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Why do Horses Bolt?

Know the Signs of a Fearful Horse By Elise Dopson   Why do horses bolt? If you’ve ever experienced a horse bolting – whether you were riding or watching – it can be a terrifying experience for both you and the horse. Horses run away at speed from a situation …

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A Hero’s Work

One horse’s will to live became an inspiration to many by Catherine Madera Photos by Emily Greene The working horses of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch outside Bend, Oregon don’t have performance pedigrees. They don’t round up cattle or help hold wily calves. For their job of equine counselor, this motley …

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Creating a Horse Urinal

July 2017

Control the Smell with this Easy Solution by Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water   The “black spot of ick” is how Jay Mirro refers to the paddock area where some horses repeatedly urinate so that it becomes nasty and smelly. Mirro is a senior farm planner for King Conservation …

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Book Review – Equine Fitness

July 2017

by Jec Ballou   Get your horse in shape and maintain his overall fitness, regardless of his age or abilities. Equine Fitness shows you how, with a simple conditioning program made up of fun exercise routines specifically designed to enhance your horse’s strength and agility. Clear, step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations make …

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Knots vs. Hardware

July 2017

Learn to Tie Basic Knots by Robert Eversole   The clinic circuit is a hoot! I’ve been teaching trail riding and horse camping at expos from coast to coast. One topic that comes up is gadgets. People either rely on them too much or pooh-pooh the very idea. I love …

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Unconventional Performance Horses

Horses with Heart Rise Above Traditional Roles by Kim Roe   In 1992, the well-known reined cow horse trainer Bobby Ingersoll rode into the National Reined Cow Horse Association Snaffle Bit Futurity in Reno on a 3-year-old Kiger Mustang named Kiger Tiger. Kiger Tiger was a born-wild colt that Bobby …

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