Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act
By Marty Irby Campaign to end race-day doping in Thoroughbred racing sees tremendous success Washington, D.C.: In the biggest gain for animal welfare in 2020, and in the $900 billion…
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BraveHearts Trail To Zero
By BraveHearts Staff As COVID brings to light the importance of open discussion about mental health and the need for more available resources, BraveHearts – the largest program in the nation…
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Deworming Gunshot Method Gone
The gunshot method of deworming may soon be gone. What you don’t know might hurt your horses(s) if they are harboring worms that are resistant to the drugs you are deworming with.…
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Fear Essay
I have a friend who has a lifetime of horse experience, including showing at a national level. She has returned to horses after a hiatus, buying a nice, solid, older horse. A good citizen type…
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Western Dressage: Practice Tips
What are the best ways to improve your horse at his current level so you can advance to the next level? Here are some Western Dressage tips from a pro.
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Western Dressage: Understanding Test Scores
By: Lynn Palm In Dressage, it is tradition to receive score sheets from the judge showing the score and comment for the horse and rider on each component of the test. Using a point scale of 1…
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Bork Saddlery & Hardware
“It gives you a good feeling.” says Herb Bork when describing seeing his creations in use. Mountains of bronze dust stand as testament to years spent crafting saddle hardware. A mound of…
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Similarities Between Western & Regular Dressage
By: Lynn Palm Palm Partnership Training You’ve probably already figured out that you can do the same dressage maneuvers in a Western saddle that you can do in a “regular” dressage saddle. This…
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In-Hand Whip To Reinforce Voice Commands
By: Lynn Palm When working your horse in hand, start with a simple cotton longe line, clipping it to the snap on the same side of the halter as you are working the horse. Never use the…
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