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Play it Safe and Protect Precious Cargo Courtesy of USRider Before the start of the travel season, it is critically important for horse owners to perform basic, yet essential, maintenance on their trailers. USRider, the national provider of roadside emergency assistance for horse owners, reminds equestrians to invest …
Good Hands Equal Good Horsemanship by Jim Winney We all have a favorite piece of tack in our collection: a saddle, a bit, or a good feeling set of reins. Hopefully it is a piece that helps us to gain a better communication with our horse. This is good, …
How to Safely Include a Horse in Your Special Day by Jasmine Cyphert Many engaged horsewomen imagine riding into their wedding ceremony on horseback. I had that opportunity last August and rode my black mustang gelding Weston in a long white dress. He walked proudly and stood calmly in …
Spare Your Horse the Unpleasant Side Effects of Being a “Weekend Warrior” by Raye Lochert Trail riding is the most popular equine activity among horse owners. However, unfortunate side effects of a weekend on the trail can include things like colic, tying up, and a variety of lameness issues all …
Vancouver City Slicker Enjoys a Special Equine Retreat by Diana Mark Twincreeks is a beautiful eight-acre ranch located in the rural area of Glenora in the Cowichan Valley, ten minutes southwest of Duncan, on Vancouver Island, and only a ferry ride away from the Lower Mainland. The facility has …
Use Care in the Purchase of Your Horse’s “Ride” by: Leigh Goodison Grieve The most important thing before buying a horse trailer, whether it’s new or used, is to first measure your horse. This includes width, height (withers to ground/poll to the ground), and length (chest to tail/muzzle to …
An Inspiring Night Under the Big Top by: Katlyn Schaer Two horses galloping across stage is how the show Cavalia begins. Man tried to conquer the spirit of the horse after the introduction of the performers, however, once they discovered the willfulness of this majestic creature they decided to …
We thunder through the forest, mane and tail whipping like a spurt of black flame in the wind created by our passage. We are flying, hooves barely seeming to touch the ground. Trees whip past, distinct and each leaf separate until they blur together as we pass. I breathe in …
Adult Category: Bonnie Hammond, Save a Forgotten Equine (SAFE Horse) Rescue, and Sunny Sunny was 28 years old when he found himself unwanted, neglected, and homeless. When he was taken in by the horse rescue I work for he was pitifully thin, his hooves overgrown, and his chestnut coat …
Trailer Roofs, Windows, and Vents by Leigh Goodison Grieve Most horse trailers, aluminum, steel or fiberglass, will eventually leak no matter how well you maintain them or keep them under cover. Aluminum flexes more than steel, which can put stress on seams. If aluminum trailers are acid washed, the …