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Aids Communication Keys to Success: Include a Warmup
Most people who do any type of exercising know the importance of a warm-up. When riding, including a warm-up helps the horse loosen and limber up his muscles after standing in the stall or pasture. It prepares his mind and body for the work you will be asking him to do whether it be schooling, trail riding, pleasure riding, or showing.
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Being prepared to help yourself and others
You have probably seen the news footage of the horrific fires in California or remember the recent floods across the South and Texas. Other news footage of people turning their horses or livestock loose so they have some chance to survive is heartbreaking to us all. In this article, I want to reflect how you and I can be able to help in a tragedy in your area. The secret to being able to do this is to be prepared to help yourself, your horses and your friends. In an emergency, time is precious and being ready to move your rig or animals is critical.
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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...
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Monday Video from Total Saddle Fit: On Top of the World at Invale Farm H.T.
by Abby Powell on December 17, 2018 at 9:00 pm
Need a little Monday pick me up? Just imagine: a picture-perfect Haflinger, ears pricked and mane flowing, galloping along across the green spring grass and enthusiastically clearing every fence in his path. You don’t actually […]
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Big Opportunities for Area IV Adult Riders in 2019
by Jessica Smith on December 17, 2018 at 5:30 pm
Jessica Smith, Adult Rider Coordinator for USEA Area IV, asked us to help get the word out about exciting opportunities for Area IV Adult Riders in 2019. Happy to oblige! Have info to share from […]
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USEA Announces 2019 Dates and Locations for FEH/YEH Championships
by Jenni Autry on December 17, 2018 at 1:57 pm
The USEA has announced the dates and locations for the 2019 Future Event Horse (FEH) Championships and the 2019 Young Event Horse (YEH) Championships, as well as a new qualification structure for the YEH Championships. YEH […]
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Trainer Applications Now Open for 2019 $100,000 Thoroughbred Makeover
by Shelby Allen on December 17, 2018 at 1:00 pm
If you’ve ever considered competing in the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover, 2019 is your year! Trainer applications opened over the weekend, with an entry deadline of Jan. 15, 2019. All accepted trainers will b […]
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Monday News & Notes from Fleeceworks
by Jenni Autry on December 17, 2018 at 5:01 am
I sincerely hope anyone who made the early migration down to Florida packed their rain boots — or better yet possesses carpentry skills to build an ark. Ocala has been inundated with torrential rain over the past few days. […]
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Don’t Waste Your Winter
by Mary Hollis Baird on December 16, 2018 at 8:00 pm
A few years ago, I had a great opportunity to ride some nice horses for a couple months while the owner was out of town. One of the horses was a lovely, inordinately sweet 6-year-old […]