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September 27, 2019 Originally Posted by Rob Warren HERE Six years ago, Star-Buck was near death. Emaciated and weighing only 400 pounds, he was rescued by Angela Wood and friends. Now, the 10-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding is strong enough to walk across the country with Wood to raise awareness …
Tips for Solo Camping in the Backcountry By Robert Eversole An overnight trip with just your trail horse is simple — if you plan carefully. For many people, camping with horses evokes images of pack mules, canvas tents, and the smells of Dutch oven cooking wafting through a pine-scented meadow. …
Making Decisions, Choosing Priorities By Allison Trimble Twenty years of daydreaming about my dream facility is finally coming together. It turns out the reality is equal parts exciting and terrifying. Decisions can be hard to make, especially on amenities that I haven’t had much experience with on my janky …
Protect Valuables from Theft and Contamination By Eleanor Blazer With the ever-increasing price of feed, horse owners are discovering a trip to the feed store almost requires an armed guard. But once the edible “gold” is safely transported to the stable, how is it protected and stored? As with …
Use Transitions to Develop Better Communication through Your Seat by Lynn Palm I’m going to discuss one of the rider’s most important yet often overlooked aids. Can you guess which one it is? If you said the rider’s seat, you’re right! I’ll explain how the rider uses her seat …
Courses Teach Safe Rescue Techniques By Theresa Rice Have you ever helped a horse who was cast in its stall? Have you found yourself in a situation where a horse was trapped upside-down in a ditch? Or dealt with a horse who had waded into a bog and was …
Opportunities Abound for Gaining Knowledge About Horses By Kim Roe Sometimes I just want riding to be easy. Unfortunately, throughout my career with horses, that’s seldom been the case. Riding horses and training them to a high degree in a specific sport is hard. I’ve only had a few …
Training Success Comes When We Control a Horse’s Feet By Evan Bonner Most horsemen today know the importance of training a horse through quality groundwork. But I think it’s important to have a deeper understanding of why groundwork prepares a horse to be ridden. With every horse I plan …
Begin with the Essential Basics when Designing a Home for Your Horses By Alayne Blickle Providing shelter for your horse can mean anything from a tree in a pasture to a nice, big barn. In this article I will consider the basic shelter requirements. Future articles will review considerations …
By Eric Smiley with Ellie Hughes Every horse person strives to grow in ability and understanding over time—whether in the saddle, on the ground, or in the stable; whether in ways that are small or those that are significant. This effort, when done right, lasts a lifetime, and along the …