January 2011 Blog Posts (49)

And then a hero comes along...

There's a hero

If you look inside your heart

Watching the agonizing videos from the Australian floods this week has been almost unbearable.

The horrific loss of life, the devastation of the land, the destruction of homes - and the endless, pounding rain.

The stories and images of horses struggling for their lives, only to perish beneath the…

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Added by Barnmice Admin on January 15, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Equestrian Social Media Awards - Aspire Equestrian Academy through to the Final!

I have a few news stories to pass to you all and I decided to just write separate posts for each :)

The first to go is a fabulous news for my little Aspire Equestrian Riding Academy!

Thanks to everybody who nominated the Aspire Equestrian Academy for this Award we are now though to the Finals :)

Equestrian Social Media Awards (ESMA) is a brainchild of Rhea Freeman and… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on January 14, 2011 at 5:07pm — No Comments

Update on Kingsley's Barefoot Rehab

Kingsley continues to get better and better! Pauline will visit him this weekend so there will be much more footage to come. For now, the lateral view of his limb placement.

Have a look at Nic's write up about his rehab HERE. She does say that the improvement is much clearer when evaluated on circles and front/back but what I love to see is the proper V in his walk stride where his hind hooves… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on January 14, 2011 at 5:05pm — No Comments

Time is running out to have your item or service featured at the upcoming Equine Canada Annual Convention & Silent Auction!!

We at Equine Canada are once again preparing for our Annual Convention and Awards Gala which will be held from January 24th – 31st in Ottawa.

On Saturday January 29th, Equine Canada will be hosting its Annual Awards Gala and Silent Auction, which is attended by some of Canada's most prestigious and influential equestrian participants and supporters. This is an excellent opportunity for artists, entrepreneurs and companies to introduce or further promote a new or favorite item…

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Added by Equine Canada on January 14, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Dressage, Natural Horsemanship and Android Technology

Woody Allen says, “I am at two with nature.” That pretty much describes how I feel about technology. Embracing the tech world for me is like enjoying a violent allergy attack.

Having…

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Added by Anna Blake on January 14, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

Holistic Health for Equestrians - Body, Mind, and Spirit

For a while now, I have been talking with and surveying equestrians and what I found out has been most interesting.…

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Added by Patti Bartsch, Ph.D. on January 13, 2011 at 1:27pm — No Comments

Equine Canada Seeks a Program Coordinator - Equine Medications / Canada Hippique recherche un Coordonnateur des programmes - médicaments équins

Le français suit l’anglais

January 12, 2011

Equine Canada Seeks a Program Coordinator —…

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Added by Equine Canada on January 12, 2011 at 4:31pm — No Comments

Simple Things Can Work Wonders

Sometimes the simple things work wonders with horses. This is another story I want to share with you about how I caught a horse that was uncatchable. It was during my first job in La Jolla, California where I was hired to handle a large training center of hunters and jumpers. What they like to do in some of these training centers is to play a little joke on you on the first day that you arrive. It’s a way of breaking ice and getting to know… Continue

Added by Carolyn Resnick on January 12, 2011 at 10:00am — No Comments

January 13 Last Day to Vote in 2011 Equine Canada Director-at-Large Election / Élection d'un administrateur général de Canada Hippique pour 2011 : Le scrutin prend fin le 13 janvier

Ottawa, ON—January 13, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST will be the last day to vote in the 2011 Equine Canada Director-at-Large election. Any member of Equine Canada is eligible to vote online for the…

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Added by Equine Canada on January 12, 2011 at 9:30am — No Comments

Easy mmoney for Equine Establishments

If you have a riding school or equine business - you have to read this article!

I want to tell you about a way Equine businesses can both increase revenue and attract new clients to their premises without it costing them a penny.

It is a way for them to utilize what they already have and offer…

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Added by Linda Finstad on January 11, 2011 at 12:19pm — No Comments

Apple Saddlery's Top 5 Favourite things to help you ride through the winter

Hi Everyone,

We have so many goodies in our shop, I thought I'd take a look around and suggest some of my favorites for winter riding!

Hilary

Help your…

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Added by Apple Saddlery on January 10, 2011 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Are Zebra’s Equines?

A Horse a horse my kingdom for a horse cried Richard 111 in Shakespeareplay, but would he has been happy with a Zebra?

Probably not! ButI certainly think they deserve a place in the Equine Heritage Exhibit.

The criteria of the project are to locate -…

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Added by Linda Finstad on January 10, 2011 at 8:24am — 1 Comment

The importance of the horse

“The greatest gift God gave mankind ------------- Was the Horse”

Horses are much more than a means of transport or beast ofburden they are integral to man discovering his purpose in life.

As a Christian woman I have always strived to live life withpurpose but discovering my purpose has been a life long…

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Added by Linda Finstad on January 9, 2011 at 2:08pm — No Comments

My Feet Hurt No More

When I restarted riding several years ago I developed a problem that had never bothered me before. During my ride and for a few days later the sole of the balls of my feet felt sore, not terribly sore, but still sore enough to be irritating and inconvenient. During my youth we were always expected to put up with pain, pain from sore muscles, pain from aching joints, and the pain from falling off our horses! Since my foot pain was minor I sort of…

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Added by Jackie Cochran on January 9, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

A great start to the new year! and some other things i want to cover in just one blog

hey all you horse loving people out there! these are the topics i want to talk about today

a great start the the new year for me!
a song called remember the name by fort minor

the great start! i have started to jump 3' so excited and happy also because we will start eventing this show…

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Added by Hope Brown on January 7, 2011 at 8:43pm — No Comments

A Filly Writes Her Farrier

Dear Mr. Farrier,

Remember me? My friends call me Clara. You may call me Claro d’Luna. Please pronounce it with a Spanish accent.

I…

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Added by Anna Blake on January 7, 2011 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Indoor versus Outdoor Board – What do the Facts Say?

Indoor versus Outdoor Board – What do the Facts Say?

By Lindsey Forkun, www.LFEquestrian.com…

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Added by Lindsey Forkun on January 6, 2011 at 3:00pm — 3 Comments

There is a very valid reason for not standing behind a horse...Oh and update on Norway trip!

There might be a mare around who dislikes your horse and you get a swift double barrel before you have the time to think "oh shit!". I've learned that 10 years ago so it wasn't me today (you simply don't make THIS mistake twice). My evening riders today went a little complacent about this rule and one ended up with a very accurate, embedded drawing of a hoof print on her thigh. We drove to the hospital just to be on the safe side but looks like there are no broken bones. Phew!

Now,… Continue

Added by Wiola Grabowska on January 6, 2011 at 8:38am — 1 Comment

Diluted

The name "Shakespeare" is synonymous with great literature. The Shakespeare of old is legendary. The Shakespeare quoted here is a legend in his own mind!…

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Added by Bear on January 5, 2011 at 8:00am — No Comments

Returning to the saddle after having a baby

Well tomorrow i return to the saddle after a year off! Feelings are mixed, on one hand i can't wait but on the other i wonder will i fit into my jods and boots!!

Im am returning with an aim!! always good to have a focus :) I want to take part in a dressage test (and remember it) i want to fit into my dressage jacket (which still has labels attached after 18months!)…

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Added by Stephaine Cook on January 4, 2011 at 11:00am — 4 Comments