September 2013 Blog Posts (25)

Mommy, My Friends Didn't Come With Me!

Last Sunday was not and miserable, so hot and miserable that the rest of the herd did not come when Shannon caught Cider. Cider was NOT happy at all, why should she be forced to work when her friends were back in the coolest part of the pasture? I was not doing too well either, the night before I did not sleep well so I was planning to just walk. I am glad I was not more ambitious. When we went into the ring Cider looked around for her buddies and NO ONE WAS AROUND, and…

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Added by Jackie Cochran on September 6, 2013 at 2:30pm — No Comments

This Too Shall Pass.

The temperature had plummeted to 70 degrees, with a light breeze. Welcome, September. There was almost an hour of daylight left, the clouds were bubbled and layered, and the air was very sweet at my altitude.

I’m a horse and a half tall,…

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Added by Anna Blake on September 6, 2013 at 8:16am — 1 Comment

Intro

Hey everyone! I would like to start my blog off with a bit about myself. I am not perfect, but these are MY beliefs and the way I do things. OK, lets start out with the basics. . . I am 13, and so is my best friend, Kate. Kate is a 15.2 hand sorrel Quarter Horse. Kate was a broodmare until she was 10, then she was sold and trained. However, when i got her, we were told she had been a ranch horse all her life. I guess I should have noticed. Anyway, we have been together a year, and have…

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Added by Sarah Schaefer on September 5, 2013 at 9:50pm — No Comments

Campdrafting Comes to the United States

The Australian sport of campdrafting came to Kiowa, Colorado last August as the newly formed US National Campdraft Association held its first every Clinic and Competition. Campdrafting is an exciting sport that involves speed, cows (beasts the Aussies call them), and, of course, good horses. If you haven't heard or seen a campdraft, you really need to check it out. I'm sure you will enjoy it.

I covered the event for The Australian Stock Horse…

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Added by John Harrer on September 5, 2013 at 12:04pm — No Comments

Thrush - More Than 4 Letters But Still a Bad Word!

Thrush! The season is coming upon us again... my clothes, tools and car are permeated with the smell of wet/rotting hoof already and we've only had a few rainy days. Unfortunately because we choose to keep horses in the great north "wet" it's a delicate balance to keep our horse's feet thrush free year round... but here are the important factors to make that happen.

1. Diet. Making sure your…

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Added by Nicole Jory on September 2, 2013 at 8:00pm — No Comments