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Good Grooming Ground Rules
One of the most satisfying and enjoyable ways to spend time with
your horse is to have a nice, relaxed grooming session. Grooming your horse
gives you a chance to hang out with him in a no-stress situation, allowing him
to get used to your presence and your touch. It also gives you an... | read »
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DEETfree Natural Insect Repellent Hits U.S. Market
With fly season upon us, we're about to begin the same struggle
we face every summer as we try to find an effective, long-lasting insect
repellent that is affordable and can be used on both ourselves and our pets.
Many of our bug sprays manufactured here in America contain DEET and/or... | read »
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Trail Riding Position Preferences
A friend relayed a story to me recently. she runs a boarding
barn, and teaches horsemanship and riding. In her group of school horses, she
has a sweet, placid little horse named Petunia. Petunia's usual job is to tote
nervous beginners in reassuringly monotonous circles around the arena.... | read »
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A Buddy System Shape-up Program
Many of us lament that we need to lose weight, get in shape,
and tone up--especially after a long, cold winter. We may also gripe that
exercising is boring or find we don't enjoy a good workout day after day.
Those of us who love to ride often complain that we never have
time to do ground... | read »
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Nature-scaping
Did you know that there are a great many wonderful ways that
plants and animals can actually work for you on a horse property? Douglas fir
trees, willows, and dogwoods can sop up a wet area. Violet green swallows can do
bug patrol, eating several thousand flies, moths, mosquitoes, and other... | read »
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Green Barn Tip
As you plan and prepare for some trail riding or horse camping
adventures this spring and summer, make sure you have all of your bases covered.
It would ruin your trip to arrive at a beautiful national park entrance only to
be turned away because you've brought hay with you that doesn't pass... | read »
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Trail Riding with Your Horse on the Road
We'd like to tell you the statistics regarding accidents with
horses on the highway to emphasize our point about the need to work at staying
safe. But statistics about accidents with horses on the highway are sadly lacking. There is no central reporting agency to report vehicle accidents with... | read »
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Grass: It's What's For Dinner For Your Horse
Can horses really be kept with grass as their only food? The answer is a qualified "yes." In many instances, a well
maintained pasture is the perfect way to feed an adult horse. After all, horses
didn't evolve with grain and baled hay on the menu. Horses browsed for
their meals, and the... | read »
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Chris Cox Wins Road to the Horse
"Chris Cox Rocks," fans for Road to the Horse at the Tennessee Miller Coliseum in Murfreesboro, Tenn., would occasionally chant. And indeed he did, winning the Road to the Horse competition for the second straight year in front of a sold-out crowd; beating out fellow horsemen Tommy Garland, Ken... | read »
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Spook In Place Lessons Makes Horses Safer to Ride
Even though a horse's natural reaction is to run away from danger, John Lyons
says it's not only possible, but essential, to teach your horse to
override his
flight instinct. That's great news for trail riders and
anyone who will be
taking their horses into unfamiliar surroundings.... | read »
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