Clinicians
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Beyond Clinics: You Get Out What You Put In
Horsemanship clinics are intensive training opportunities, usually with an expert from another area. As a horsemanship clinician, I generally work with riders and horses I’ve never met, and usually on a one-time basis. There are both pros and cons of working with horses and their owners only once. The obvious benefit is that I have no preconceived notions about horse or rider;
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Is Your Horse Worth his Salt?
The ancient Greeks traded salt for slaves – hence the saying “worth his salt”. Early Roman soldiers were partially paid in salt (salarium argentum, which is where the word “salary” originated). A severe salt deficiency can cause your horse to die. Napoleon had thousands of soldiers die during his retreat from Moscow when wounds would not heal due to a “salt deficiency”.
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Shows and Results
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The Magnificent Met Mounted Police Return To Olympia, The London International Horse Show
Adding to this year’s stellar line-up of entertainment, the Mounted Branch of the Metropolitan Police will be returning with their breath-taking Activity Ride, a phenomenal demonstration of skill and bravery as they negotiate hazards, portraying complete trust between horse and Officer. Expect horses jumping through a solid paper wall, fire, and many more edge-of-the-seat moments as the horses boldly illustrate their nerves of steel, in perfect formation.
The Camp Cook: Kurt Winner
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve Like The French: Gougeres
Fireworks exploding, people cheering, champagne corks popping; the familiar sounds of New Year’s...
Here is some of the latest equine news!
Eventing Nation Red on right, white on left, insanity in the middle
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#TBT Video from FLAIR: William Fox-Pitt and Chilli Morning at Badminton
by Sally Spickard on February 27, 2020 at 9:30 pm
In anticipation of the 2020 event, Badminton Horse Trials has begun releasing throwback videos of past winners on cross country. We’re in for a treat with the first round the event has shared: William Fox-Pitt […]
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Why Does My Horse Need Vitamin E? And How Can He Get It? Brought to You by Banixx
by Shellie Sommerson on February 27, 2020 at 8:00 pm
How much do you know about Vitamin E and your horse’s requirements for it? Vitamin E is the compilation of eight naturally occurring compounds that have antioxidant properties. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient, meaning […]
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Volunteer Nation: 4 Events In Search of Help This Weekend
by Sally Spickard on February 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm
It’s time to go eventing again! Eventers are packing their trailers and hitting the road this weekend, which means we’ve got four events that could use some helping hands if you have a couple to […]
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Accepted Entries & Waitlist Posted for $20K Ocala Horse Properties Eventing Prix Invitational
by Leslie Wylie on February 27, 2020 at 4:00 pm
We are counting down to the highly anticipated $20,000 Ocala Horse Properties Eventing Prix Invitational, be held on Tuesday, March 3 at Southern Cross Equestrian in Reddick, FL. A total of 34 entries have been accepted […]
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Could the Olympics Be Cancelled Due to Coronavirus?
by Tilly Berendt on February 27, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Partnered with any epidemic is a heaping helping of wide-spread speculation – oftentimes with little grounding in science and cold, hard facts. But as current headline-hogger coronavirus gains in traction, murmurings about the fate of […]
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Thursday News & Notes from Taylor Harris Insurance Services (THIS)
by Kate Samuels on February 27, 2020 at 5:03 am
Want to be the cover photo for the next Maryland Horse Trials Loch Moy Farm Calendar? You can be the star of the show — just submit a jumping photo of yourself and your hors […]