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March 2010

Heeling While Tied-Off

By | Competitions/Shows, roping

By AQHA Professional Horseman Jay Holmes with Christine Hamilton in The American Quarter Horse Journal “People who don’t rope a lot are better off tying-on in the heeling,” Jay says. “For one thing, their hands might not be used to the roughness.” “When you dally in the heeling, your horse…

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30 Grooming Tips To Transform Your Horse

By | Horses

From Horse Illustrated magazine- May 2006 1. Ask your vet about adding vegetable oil or an essential Omega-3 fatty acid supplement to your horse’s well-balanced diet for added shine. 2. Sponging your horse’s face clean after exercise helps prevent fungal hair loss. 3. Keep different sized sponges for different duties…

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Actor William S. Hart

By | Media

One of the earliest western film stars was William Hart. From Wikipedia: “William Surrey Hart (December 6, 1864 – June 23, 1946) was an American silent film actor, screenwriter, director and producer….In his twenties, Hart began his acting career on stage and would not consider acting in movies until he…

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Tweaking Calving Season

By | Cattle

From BEEF Cow-Calf Weekly By Scott B. Laudert, Ph.D. a beef cattle technical consultant based in Woodland Park, Colorado. Shortening the calving season is among the most effective practices a cow-calf producer can implement. Improving early calving frequency increases weaning weight and enhances carcass value. Two recent university reports evaluated…

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