Today’s guest blogger is EN Jio. This article first appeared on ezinearticles.com. Trail riding is a great way to spend a lazy summer afternoon – you and your horse will enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air, plus a little bit of exercise never really hurts an animal. However, as much as you’re having fun, [...]
Here’s a website with thousands of horse names called Fun Horse Names. You can get more information at their website by clicking HERE.
From USA Today: By Oren Dorell A federal roundup of wild horses in Nevada was scheduled to resume Thursday and to continue through this weekend despite nearly two dozen animal deaths since it began. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) says three of the deaths were due to injury and 18 due to severe dehydration [...]
Today’s blog entry was written by Gary Syck Despite what you see in movies and on TV, rearing is an unsafe maneuver and should be avoided at all costs. While you can do things to prevent rearing, your horse may have other ideas. In these cases, a quick and correct reaction is important to reduce [...]
From Wikipedia: “The Missouri Fox Trotter is an American breed of horse with a unique four beat gait. It was bred in the Ozark Mountain foothills, and used by settlers who valued its smoothness. “The breed is best known for its unique gait, known as the fox trot,a four-beat diagonal gait in which the horse [...]
Bulletin just published by Horse Back Magazine. By Laura Allen, Animal Law Coalition Judge Larry Hicks has lifted the injunction prohibiting BLM from proceeding with the Tuscarora roundup. The judge has also denied plaintiff Laura Leigh’s motion to delay the roundup until August, after the foaling season, particularly as to the Owyhee Herd though she [...]
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Horseback magazine is reporting that the federal Bureau of Land Management has suspended a helicopter roundup in searing Nevada desert heat after seven horses of the 228 animals caught died showing dehydration after the chase. Some of the horses were stampeded eight miles. You can get more information about the BLMs plan by clicking HERE.
If you’re looking for a great ranch vacation experience check out the McGinnis Ranch in Libby, Montana. From their website: “McGinnis Meadows Cattle & Guest Ranch is an authentic working cattle ranch located in the northwest corner of Montana. “Our main emphasis is our horse and cattle program. You’ll experience horses that are comfortable working [...]
BLM violates protocol designed to protect wild horse babies Elko, NV (July 8, 2010)— Over 1,400 federally-protected wild mustangs are to be rounded up beginning tomorrow, July 9, in the Tuscarora area of Elko County Nevada during the hottest month of the year. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is violating their own set-protocol for [...]
If you ever have a chance to see the Priefert Ranch Equipment Percherons be sure and do it. Very exciting show featuring their matched big draft horses. From their website: “Under the guidance of talented horseman and experienced driver Jason Goodman, the Priefert Percherons have emerged as one of the premier draft horse exhibition attractions [...]
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Templeton Thompson’s web page can be found HERE. The video features the horses from the Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary in Mena, Arkansas. If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE.
My friend Patricia Anderson will be a timer at the 2010 World Equestrian Games and forwards this press release about western riders in the opening ceremony. LEXINGTON, KY—90 Days to go—A collaboration of equine entertainers and roping experts are bringing their talents to the Opening Ceremonies at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games on [...]
A few years ago I took riding lessons at the Menlo Circus Club in California using the English riding style. Even learned to jump and entered a competition. Fun but I’ll stick with my western riding.
I’ve written before about excellent trainer Julie Goodnight. On her website she gives some really good advice about changing bits. Dear Julie, I am currently schooling and riding in a D-ring snaffle bit. I want to start training for Western Pleasure. What kind of shank bit do you recommend for the transition? Thanks, Kim Answer: [...]
Well, they didn’t actually announce anything other than they are going to hold public hearings – but that is a step in the right direction. Last week, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Bob Abbey announced plans for a “new direction” in the Federal Wild Horse and Burro Program. As part of the development process, [...]
Another great American ranch is the 77.000 acre R.A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton, Texas (near Dallas). Rob & Peggy Brown are today’s owners and describe themselves as the CEO, visionary and the Boss. The ranch was founded in 1895 and was given the NCBA Cattle Business of the Century award. They also received the AQHA/NCBA [...]
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There are many ways to start and train a horse but the way traditional Californio vaqueros did it remains a popular, and my favorite, approach. First you use only a snaffle bit and then only a hackamore, followed by a two-rein phase of bridle horse training, and finishing with a “straight up” bit. This will [...]
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