Draft horses have played an important role in American history. They were used on
farms and in cities as work animals. From plowing fields to…
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The goal is to stay in the saddle, but we all know falls are inevitable as riders. There’s even an old saying that you… -
We’ve all been there. We go out to feed or catch our horse to ride and immediately notice a discharge coming from one or…
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As every well-versed equestrian knows, dental health is incredibly important to any aging horse’s mouth. And when I was about 16 years old I…
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You and your horse have nearly survived the hot days of summer. Fall is almost here and cooler weather is on the horizon. As…
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I recently wrote a magazine article about the “Chickasaw horse”, a breed of historical horses developed by the Chickasaw Indian tribe, of which I…
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In recent years, the discipline known as working equitation has gotten a lot of attention in the United States. While popular in many European…
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Since I was about five years old I’ve had a single line of horses out of my grandmother’s mare, Cha Cha. She came to…
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About fifteen years ago, when I was attending school for equine acupressure (which is like acupuncture but without needles), I discovered another non-invasive modality…
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There’s definitely something special about bareback riding. It brings you closer to your horse. You no longer have a bulky piece of equipment between…