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Purina Animal Nutrition recently introduced SuperSport™ amino acid supplement, a scientifically formulated amino acid formula proven to support equine performance and overall fitness. Purina developed the proprietary formula on its 1,200-acre nutrition research farm, where it demonstrated the ability to support muscle recovery, increase exercise capacity and support muscle development. …
Dealing with Bullies by Laura Daly Fearful people feel every negative and/or mean-spirited word directed at them. Even well-meaning friends can hinder progress or shatter confidence. Words that are meant to encourage actually pierce the heart of a struggling horsemen: “Take off the helmet to get rid of fear”; …
Learn How to Build and Train this Challenging Obstacle by Mark Bolender More and more trail challenges include a small 42 inch box that requires the horse to step up onto it and turn around. When you see an experienced horse negotiate the obstacle it looks very simple. This obstacle …
Practical Use—and Misuse—of an Essential Piece of Equipment I ride with spurs every day and believe them to be one of the most misunderstood and misused pieces of western equipment. I also believe spurs are incredibly useful. They live on my boots and outside of the inaugural rides on …
The Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition by Robert L. Woolery Unlike many texts on the subject, this valuable, revised and expanded second edition of the popular instruction manual for novice rawhide workers assumes no prior knowledge or experience. In over 180 drawings and photographs, the reader is shown every …
Thoughts on the Technology Trade-off by Karen Pickering I was recently inspired by a photo I found of my Grandpa, Miller Larsen. This photo, taken in the early 1930’s, depicts a lost era of true horsepower. It’s amazing how much things changed in just three generations. While the quiet, …
by Marilyn Pineda We have been working on building blocks toward side passing in our Riding Well Grounded exercises on the ground with focus on bending in the neck, yielding to subtle pressure, moving the hindquarters from the ground and from the saddle and moving the front quarters. This …
Blazer Horse Popularity on the Rise! The ABHA had a fantastic showing at this year’s expo. Starting with the All Breed challenge, Assets Ace of Spades ridden and trained by Lorin Price made it to the final four and took fourth place in the finals. Blazer Horses also competed …
Just how strong is your facility’s bio-security? Find out through Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital’s On-site Infection Control Program, an evaluation and planning opportunity for equine facilities. Bio-security pertains to implementing management practices that prevent the introduction and spread of infectious diseases within your barn. Due to the high volume of …
by Laura Daly You cannot control something if you do not know you are doing it. By becoming aware of when, how deeply, and how long you experience fear, you can begin to learn to control it. The first step is to notice when you feel anxiety while with …