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Simple Tips for Buying Good Hay

By | Horses

From the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension August 11 2009: As bales of hay roll in from the fields on the back of farmers’ wagons, it’s again time to start staking your claim so that your hayloft remains full over the coming winter months. Here are some tips to help…

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American Trail Horse Association

By | Horses, Trails

If you enjoy going out with your horse and riding trails this is the organization for you. From their website: “The purpose of ATHA, Inc. is to provide our trusted and beloved Trail Companions the chance to become recognized in the Horse Community. Considering the majority of equines are of…

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New Mexico’s Spanish Livestock Heritage

By | Cattle, Horses

Retired National Park Service naturalist, writer-photographer on natural history topics, and University of New Mexico Professor, William W. Dunmire, recently wrote a fascinating article in the Historical Society of New Mexico’s publication La Crónica de Nuevo México about the impact of the Spanish moving into the state. As soldiers and…

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Jessica Jahiel – Holistic Horsemanship®

By | Horses

A very knowledgeable and respected horse trainer is Ph.D Dr. Jessica Jahiel. I first learned about Jessica from her book Riding for the Rest of Us: A Practical Guide for Adult Riders and since then she has written two others. And in her spare time she has written 1,500(!) articles…

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Horse Soccer™

By | Horses

Horse soccer is a fun game where riders on horseback push a large 40″ rubber ball around. It was invented a couple of years ago by Renee Miller. Sometimes the objective is for an individual to move it through an obstacle course or in another version there is a soccer…

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