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An Adjustable Stride for a Successful Jump by Karen O’Neal Winter is a great time to work on technique, position, control, and overall training for show jumping. I teach a lot of riders in my program and find that one of the most difficult tools to teach is the …
Help BCH Education Foundation Fund Grant Requests For This Upcoming Season Please participate in the sale of a donated pair of new spurs by Garcia (not the Elko Garcia) on E Bay on December 2nd. BCHA members and officers donated money, items, and bequests to make it possible …
By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Brrrr! It’s cold! Time to take that heavy jacket out of the closet. And it’s time to prepare the barn! Extra soft bedding, perhaps some nice relaxing music. Close the windows. Even get those heaters going. Make stall cozy. But here’s a secret… Horses …
A volunteer run organization, Whatcom Horses In Need (WHIN) is a new group with the mission of rescuing abused, neglected, and homeless horses in need of forever homes. WHIN is currently accepting donated items to auction off for fundraising. The funds we receive will be used to cover feed, veterinary …
Enter today for a chance to win 1 of 3 sets of Noble Outfitters All Purpose Stall Wash! Each of the 3 prizes includes a All Purpose Stall Wash 32 oz Concentrate + All Purpose Stall Wash 32 oz Ready to Use Spray – a retail value of $54.90! Just …
An Arab mare arrived for retraining with a disturbingly common problem of fear and distrust of people. My barn is often the last stop for horses before being sent to auction or euthanized due to dangerous behavior, and this mare was facing the same fate if I failed at connecting …
NWHS Publisher Decides to Branch Out It’s a bold step to start a new business, especially when I already have so many demands on my time. Add this on top of taking a year-long personal development course, I’m insane! Life has thrown me some curve balls over the last few …
Unfortunately, some horse owners know the signs of colic all too well. Poor performance, decreased appetite or poor body condition are all signs of ulcers.1 Another possible sign of ulcers? Recurrent colic.1 At the basic level, colic is defined as abdominal pain.2 But what causes colic? Anything from a buildup of gas, …
VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LYONS ON TRUE ENGAGEMENT November 14, 2016 (Fairfield, CA) – Equitopia, www.EquitopiaCenter.com, interviews the legendary western trainer, John Lyons, on the fundamentals of engaging a horse’s core. Proper engagement benefits a horse by correctly using core muscles to enable the horse to improve balance, better carry …
Charles Wilhelm’s Ultimate Super Horse Challenge is back at the Western States Horse Expo, Pomona! February 2-4, 2017 It’s hard to believe that we will be beginning the 5th year of presenting the Ultimate Super Horse Challenge. Excitement is growing as more and more people learn about and are …