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by Laura Daley As the holidays approach, we all look forward to giving and receiving gifts. There are all kinds of wonderful examples of horse related items to choose from. This season, put aside the usual horse trinket and think about the surprising gift of fear. Many fearful riders deal …
Keep it Simple to Keep Your Horse Healthy by Missy Wryn I hear this all the time from regular visitors, clinic participants and followers: “Your horses are never sick, what’s your secret?” Dare I tempt fate by answering that? Well, I figure it’s more important to share my horse care …
Award Winning Documentary Features Stunning Photography Produced by Gravitas Ventures On September 25th Gravitas Ventures released the feature length documentary Unbranded nationwide and on VOD. It beautifully captures the stunning vistas of the American West while following sixteen mustangs and four men who have one dream: to ride border-to-border. Ben …
All About Sweet Feeds by Eleanor Blazer Awww…the sweet, earthy smells of a horse barn: the horses, the hay, the manure, the feed! For a horse person, there is nothing like it. Even opening a bag of fresh horse feed and enjoying the aroma is a simple pleasure. Ever …
by Laura Schonberg When I first started riding at six years old, I went to the barn because I wanted to ride. It didn’t matter how inclement the weather, how the tack fit, which horse I had to ride, or how that horse felt about it all. We simply …
by Laura Daley Having a healthy equine partner is vital to helping an insecure rider overcome fear. Most people don’t realize that having a horse with a chronic illness or injury can really erode confidence and the ability to ride well. Fearful riders who have to constantly interrupt lessons, …
by Don Blazer, Horse Courses Online Go to the barn, look at your horse, and you will often find a lump, a bump, a scratch, or a sore. These may be found on his face, neck, shoulder, girth, back, legs, or behind the pastern. Most bumps and scrapes are …
by Laura Schonberg When my mare Poema first came home she had not been bridled, saddled, or ridden. I wanted to build on what I learned from developing working relationships with my first two horses and, in particular, avoid the mistake of going too far too fast. I naturally operate …
Keep Your Horse Safe and Competitive all Summer Long by Purina Animal Nutrition Heat and humidity place an added burden on horses during training, showing and transporting. Summer is coming to a close but many are still busy finishing up the show season and it’s important to make sure your …
Scoops Measure Volume, Not Weight by Juliet M. Getty Ph.D. The directions on most feed bags offer guidelines in terms of the number of pounds (or kg) you should feed. If you use a scoop to measure your horse’s feed, how many pounds are you actually feeding? Are you assuming that …