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  • Dressage and the Western horse

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    Dressage and the Western horse By: Sue Kolstad Life would be unthinkable without the contribution of the horse. It is because of our need for various jobs that we have created and developed so many different breeds and diversities in our equine partners. The history of the horse dates back two and a half thousand…

  • Ken Rhodes Horse Shoeing – Powering Up A New Tradition

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    Ken Rhodes Horse Shoeing – Powering Up A New Tradition Use of Power Tools To Trim Hooves For every horse in the world, there is a different way to train ‘em. Or feed ‘em. Or catch ‘em. Or pretty much anything that has to do with handling or managing a horse. Horse people are not…

  • Our Hero’s Have Always Been Cowboys

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    Our Hero’s Have Always Been Cowboys Meet Colonel John Mayer, United States Marine Corps, retired. His military career of 33 years prepared him well for the path he would travel after retiring.  As a Marine, this strong and humble cowboy was a combat infantry commander, serving two tours of duty and commanding front line battalions…

  • Choosing The Right Type Of Bedding

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    Choosing The Right Type Of Bedding If you’ve got horses, then there’s no escaping it: you need bedding. But what type should you choose? Shavings? If so, what kind? Maybe Straw? Pellets? A variety of materials are available, and by knowing the properties of each, you can choose the right type of bedding for your…

  • In-Hand Whip To Reinforce Voice Commands

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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 snap at the bottom of the halter for ground training.  I only…

  • Beginning Ground Training

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    Beginning Ground Training By: Lynn Palm Developing your horse into a safe, willing partner for years to come starts with ground training.  Often the problems I see riders having with their horses can be solved with ground training. Where you conduct ground training lessons is critical to giving your horse the best chance to learn.…

  • Dealing With A Horse That “Pins It’s Ears”

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    Dealing With A Horse That “Pins It’s Ears” By: Lynn Palm If you’ve spent much time in the saddle, chances are you have come across a horse that pins its ears. Whether you are riding such a horse, or you are riding in a group that includes this kind of horse, you know how unpleasant…

  • Process And Progress In Horse Training

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    Process And Progress In Horse Training By: Pat McKNight Training the hobby horse In the past Training The Hobby Horse columns we discussed how horse owners are their horses’ primary teachers. Noting that trainers educate their horses whenever they come in contact with their equine “students”, or trainees. Past columns have also discussed using 15…

  • Western Dressage: Understanding Basic Level Tests 3 & 4

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    Western Dressage: Understanding Basic Level Tests 3 & 4 By Lynn Palm Let’s go into more detail about the gaits you and your horse will ride when competing at the Basic Level. Working Jog – The jog is a two-beat gait of alternate diagonal legs separated by a moment of suspension. The gait has ground-covering…