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  • Equitation Jumper Rider Critique

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    Equitation Jumper Rider Critique By: Julie Christie and Jonathon Holland This image below is of an RCTC Equine Science Student, Colin.  Colin is riding his German Sport horse, Hugo in an equitation over fences class.  ‘Equitation’ implies that the rider is being judged more so than the horse.  The judge is looking for a biomechanically…

  • How to Release Your Horse’s Shoulder

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    How to Release Your Horse’s Shoulder With Equine Chiropractor Dr. Julie Kaufman I have some friends who once hiked the Appalachian trail. I wondered how long they might last considering they had just purchased new hiking boots, socks and gear. On the first day my friends reported loving their hiking experience. They expressed feelings of…

  • Make Your Trail Ride a Picnic

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    Make Your Trail Ride a Picnic Palm Partnership Training™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse   It’s time to apply all the great trail training we have covered to do a fun activity with your horse—going on a picnic. Be sure to follow all of the previous steps for training your horse on the trail…

  • Training The Spooky Horse

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    Training The Spooky Horse Palm Partnership Training™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse By: Lynn Palm   We are continuing our series on “training outside the box.”  To review, we have discussed important steps to prepare for training on the trail, including reading the horse to recognize his inner energy level and working with him…

  • Three Myths About Feeding Horses

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    Three Myths About Feeding Horses by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D. Horses are complex animals, and correctly meeting their nutritional needs can be challenging. We all have our horses’ best interest at heart, but it is easy to understand how feeding misconceptions can occur. Here are three not-co-commonly held myths. Myth #1:  Horses don’t need as…

  • Bio-Electro-Magnetic Energy Regulation Therapy

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    Bio-Electro-Magnetic Energy Regulation Therapy Bioelectromagnetics is the study of the interaction between electromagnetic fields and biological matter such as living cells, tissue, nerves and muscles.  BEMER is a German company which has been studying Bio-Electro-Magnetic Energy for sixteen years.  Dr. Rainer Klopp, an independent researcher who specializes in microcirculation has studied the patented BEMER signal…

  • Ochoa, Part 2

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    4 years later on the same ranch where he was born. He has brought pride, peace, and blessings to a family who understands hard work and the value of friendships. Read part one in our October issue, the story of how one horse became a legend in quarter horse racing. Below is part two, the…

  • FEI Approves Myler Mouthpieces

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    FEI Approves Myler Mouthpieces Jennifer Holmes Top-level dressage riders: It’s time to try a new bit. The Fédération Equestre Internationale’s (FEI) now approves seven Myler Bits’ mouthpieces for use in competition. Myler Bits (distributed by Toklat, http://Toklat.com) are designed to reduce the pressure on the horse’s tongue – enabling overall relaxation and increased ability to…

  • Laminitis Risk in Fall Pasture

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    Laminitis Risk in Fall Pasture As temperatures begin to dip, Dr. Juliet Getty, equine nutrition specialist, reminds you to help your horse make the transition to winter feeding in good shape—and that means being aware of the sugar and starch that lurk in your fall pasture growth. If you have horses that are overweight, insulin…