July 2009 Blog Posts (79)

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Competive Trail Success in Ohio July 11 & 12

The last weekend in June saw me in Kemptville Stewarding the Tulip Arabian Horse Shows. I think this was my 6 or 7th trip to Steward the Tulip show. Great bunch of people in the Ottawa area and some lovely horses. Always a good time in the Ottawa area.



Then I had to work a weekend while the boss was on holidays. Finally I got back on the road for July 10-12th to head to the OAATS Celebration CTR in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park just north of Akron OH. A 7 hr trip with a stop for… Continue

Added by Diana on July 18, 2009 at 1:38pm — No Comments

Video Insight into Wild Foal Alert

HI,

I should have guessed you'd need more information than I included with the petition! To see facts, copies of legal documents,photos of wild orphans being cared for and, most importantly, an audio tape of a government official threatening Shirley Allen. Shirley is known as the "wild horse angel" for the animals she rescues. You can see the Phantom her house before he was freed at the Sanctuary here:… Continue

Added by Terri Farley on July 18, 2009 at 12:20am — 1 Comment

It's Time...

For me to let you know I’m still alive! My computer had to be sent to service because it broke down and screamed at me when I tried to turn it on. So I’ve been without my dearest computer for almost 2 months! Anyways, enough about me. Let’s talk horses



All the horses have had/are having 5 weeks of summer vacation. Linda has finished her vacation and is now put back into work. We started out easy by walking around in the heat, going swimming and just goofing off. But we cant go around… Continue

Added by Hannah on July 17, 2009 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Chloe's progress

Chloe rode at Western Lawns Equestrian (England) at the w/e achieving first/second/first team on the Saturday on Sunday first in both classes Discovery and Fox. Chloe is still achieving great things with her show jumping and never ceases to amaze me with her patience. Going to Gracelands equestrian (England) tomorrow with her riding two ponies trying to acheive her double clears for next years… Continue

Added by Anne Marie Turnbull on July 17, 2009 at 1:30pm — 2 Comments

Clinic July 26

G & K Training Centre is hosting another clinic with Gary Marsolais. All breeds & disciplines are welcome. We have one spot left. Come and join us for a day of fun with your horse and build a stronger relationship and understanding.

Price: $75.00 per horse/rider combination
Lunch is provided
Maximum of 5 horse/rider combinations

Added by Kerri Morden-Marsolais on July 17, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

Explaining the Rein Aids for English and Western

Hello Everyone!



People send me riding and training questions from all over the world and I look forward to sharing some of my answers with all of you!



Dear Julie,



Please explain to me the rein aids for English and Western. I would like to know which ones to use for each discipline and what is the difference. For example, direct and direct opposition, indirect and indirect opposition? And how do you use these in riding?

Elizabeth



Hi… Continue

Added by Julie Goodnight on July 17, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Using Your Hands Before Your Legs Is The Biggest Mistake When Putting Your Horse On the Bit

If you only use your hands when putting your horse on the bit, you’re making one of the biggest mistakes you can make. By focusing on the head and “getting the head down”, you’ll just be creating an artificial “head-set”.



Putting your horse on the bit has nothing to do with “head sets”. Physically, it’s a round silhouette that occurs when you ride your horse from behind, over his back, through his neck, and into your hands. (And at that point the energy can be recycled back to the… Continue

Added by Jane Savoie on July 17, 2009 at 9:00am — 7 Comments

Equine Science: Weekly News and Trivia Question - July 17, 2009

Welcome to the first of many weekly posts rounding up the latest equine science news.



I’m Chloé Sharrocks, a keen scientist with an interest in all things equestrian, and every Friday I’ll be blogging about the most recent research developments in the international horse-world. I’ll be covering everything from the latest veterinary science news through to nutrition, sports psychology and even research into the… Continue

Added by Chloé Sharrocks on July 17, 2009 at 8:30am — 5 Comments

EVEN MARK TODD CAN BE LED ASTRAY – Part 1

So be honest… before buying your groceries who looks at the list of ingredients on the back of the box as well as the appealing tag lines on the front? Probably not many of us, but now the research indicates that we are becoming much more aware of the true contents of the beautifully packaged and photographed goods on display. We have learnt that ‘90% fat free’ actually means 10% fat, which is a high fat content and probably also includes a high sugar content. We have learnt that ‘100% natural’… Continue

Added by William Micklem on July 17, 2009 at 7:30am — 21 Comments

Trying Times

A quote for a tough day . . .

This week's To Do List.

Added by Karen Brenner on July 16, 2009 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Call to Action: Nevada's mustang orphans

Dear Readers,



Nevada's wild horses are in danger NOW.







The Nevada Department of Agriculture has given orders to kill orphan mustangs even though these babies were being nursed back to health in the homes of wild horse "angels".



Several of these foals have already been seized. Their fate is, at best, uncertain.



We're doing what we can to keep attention focused on the NDA now, but you can help too, no… Continue

Added by Terri Farley on July 16, 2009 at 4:39pm — 8 Comments

Show Biz

Been busy this week preparing for the Dressage Waikato "American Idol" show, this weekend. I'm doing a Pas De Deux with another local rider, Debbie, whose horse is like Mr B's white twin. They are really cute together, I'm just hoping they don't mind performing in a crowded indoor.



It's nice to have a fun project like this to work on during the winter,… Continue

Added by Ottilie on July 14, 2009 at 4:00pm — 2 Comments

2nd Try at Animal Matters Radio with Guide Horses for the Blind - Sunday 7/19

We at ANIMAL MATTERS RADIO apologize for our technical difficulties / failures on this show originally scheduled for June 21st – it did not happen!!! We did have a great response to the topic of the show and so will try again on Sunday, July 19th – please join us!!!



Thank you for your understanding and forgiveness – CC and GC



Call-in Number: (914) 338-0821

Upcoming Show: Sunday - 7/19/2009 10:00 PM Eastern

Host Name: Health + Harmony Network

Show Name:… Continue

Added by Christianna Capra on July 14, 2009 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Noel, The Christmas Pony

December 4, 2008



As I was working around the barn today, enjoying the treat of a sunny but chilly day, I received a call from an SPCA constable; could I attend for a seizure right away? I finished up quickly, then headed out to an address in a rural area near Chilliwack. Responding originally to an abandoned dog complaint, the officers had rounded up a number of dogs, left behind in the wake of a tenant moving out. Apparently these folks left in such a hurry, they "forgot"… Continue

Added by Kevan on July 13, 2009 at 11:35am — 2 Comments

Accepting what the horse offers

Last Sunday I got to ride at Lanolin Farm, and I got to ride Mars again. Now Mars had been on an extended years long vacation due to the arthritis in his knees, and finally Mars got sound enough to ride. Mars does not necessarily WANT to end his vacation, he really likes hanging out with his buddy/girl friend Cider in the cool shade in the one place with a nice breeze. He does NOT want to carry me around in the hot sunshine, doing boring circles around the ring. It took Shannon around 5 minutes… Continue

Added by Jackie Cochran on July 13, 2009 at 10:18am — 9 Comments

Partnership and Courage: Winning Entries

Congratulations to the winners of The Partnership and Courage Contest!

Enjoy the winning entries below:



Coree



My Dad was outvoted two to one. As cliché as it sounds, it was love at first sight when I met Premoe for the first time. He was a gangly two year old whose head was too big for his body, which was a mismatch of his origins. Percheron in his feet and bones, Appaloosa in coloring and attitude, and a splash of Pinto just to make things interesting,… Continue

Added by Barnmice Team on July 12, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Walking The Talk of Natural Horsemanship

Hello and greetings to everyone from Riversong Ranch in Alberta. I’m sitting here in my office reading over a recent chat I found on Barnmice about the merits – pros or cons – of Natural Horsemanship. And I must say that I am truly encouraged by most of the comments I read that seemingly indicate that now that the natural horsemanship “revolution” is over that perhaps now the evolution of natural horsemanship into “supernatural horsemanship” will begin.



Despite all the marketing hype… Continue

Added by Chris Irwin on July 12, 2009 at 1:00pm — 13 Comments

Relevance of age when buying a horse

Relevance of age when buying a horse:

This month’s article is the 14th installment is our tips for buying a horse. You can find the previous 13 chapters by going to Selecting a Horse on our website.

A common misperception is: an older horse is safer than a younger horse. It would be unwise to make this generalization. A reactive or fearful horse does not mellow with age or…

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Added by The Stables at South Molton on July 11, 2009 at 2:04pm — 1 Comment

Ride Fit 1-2-3: What to Do When You're 'Older' to Enjoy your Ride and Ride Safely

Hi, This week I spotted a great question posted to the 'over 50 rider' group. I've copied it below:



What are you doing to keep fit/get fit, keep supple, improve or keep your balance, stretch muscles or even to control nerves and be calm? And what supplements are people taking, or herbs or meds to keep from feeling pained and creaky before and after riding or barn work?



Balance and confidence are big questions I get a lot. We keep in mind that riding is really about… Continue

Added by Heather Sansom at Equifitt.com on July 11, 2009 at 11:50am — No Comments

partnership and courage

Against all odds; I am creaky, 55 yrs old; do NOT want to give up my riding my horse - my life has changed dramatically since I purchased him 3 yrs ago; working in one state living in another...no time for anything; he's been sick - haven't ridden for 9 months; want to just give up and sell him but no one will buy him when he's sick; really don't want to sell him; today's economy doesn't help as far as selling him; don't want to think about that currently; it would be the last resort. I can… Continue

Added by Margaret H. Ostrowski on July 11, 2009 at 8:06am — No Comments

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