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Christmas Greetings


Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

Karen, Echo, Ollie, Sorpresa & DJ

Added by Karen Brenner on December 24, 2008 at 6:30am — No Comments

HOW TO GET YOUR HORSE ON THE BIT



Hi Guys,



Do you saw left and right on your dressage horse's mouth or wiggle the bit with both hands to get him "on the bit".



If you "saw" on your dressage horse's mouth by alternating squeezing and releasing with your hands, you're riding your horse from front to back. He might look like he's "on the bit" because his head is down and his nose is on the vertical, but you don't have an honest connection from back to front.



The only part of your horse's…

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Added by Jane Savoie on December 19, 2008 at 2:30pm — 5 Comments

Tis the season for decorations

My barn, Deerfield Farm, is doing this great contest for the riding school that I had to get involved in. The activity is a Stall Decorating contest. Since the holiday season is upon us, everyone picks a stall and decorates it however they please.



So far the stalls look amazing with tons of garland, mistletoe, plastic snowflakes and candy canes. Really the tackier the better! Everyone gets a prize for decorating, but one will get a grand…

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Added by Deanna Lampert on December 18, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Study: Horses recognize their friends' whinnies

I always find it interesting when studies go to great lengths to prove what horse people already know!!



A new study into how horses recognise members of the same herd suggests that it's not just humans who use complex memory processes to identify each other.



University of Sussex mammal communication researchers studied the reaction of horses to the sight of one member of the same herd while they heard the recorded call of either the same horse, or a different…

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Added by Susan on December 17, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Toni Thompson Award

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Toni Thompson presents Andrea Bresee with the Toni Thompson 'Spirit of Dressage' Award



Andrea Bresee receives the 2008 Toni Thompson "Spirit of Dressage" Award at the Toronto CADORA Annual General Meeting, November 1

Perhaps no one was more surprised than Andrea Bresee when her name was announced, in front of a group of 50 attendees at Toronto CADORA's Annual General Meeting, as the the recipient of the 2008 Toni Thompson "Spirit of Dressage" Award. "I…

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Added by Andrea & Duane Bresee on December 16, 2008 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Dec 13/2008 - The Year In Review

We had a decent year in 2008 - not a banner year but not a bad year.



We qualified 4 animals for the 2008 SportPony Star Search at the Royal Winter Fair:

Private Benjamin (yearling Half-Welsh/First Premium Premier ASPR filly - *Stockham Commander M X Shades of Spring) first as a 2nd place winner behind an already qualified pony and then in her own right. She was also Reserve Junior Champion at Twinholm Open Sport Pony Show and Champion 2 & Under Half-Welsh at Erin…

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Added by Diana on December 13, 2008 at 9:30am — 2 Comments

How to Use the Correct Aids to Communicate Better With Your Horse

Hi Guys,



When you train your horse, you're speaking to him in a foreign language. Think about how it feels to have someone speak to you in a language you don't understand. If you don't know the language, you can't understand them. If they speak slower, you still won't have a clue what they're saying. If they shout at you, you still won't understand.

That's how it is for your horse. When you train, you're developing a non-verbal language with him.…

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Added by Jane Savoie on December 12, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

One Hot Nite - Newest painting in series



I've just completed painting #12 in my Beautiful Horses of Michigan series! It's good to have a dozen done. Just 25 more to complete by mid-March when they will be on display at the Stallion Expo in East Lansing.



One Hot Nite (Chrome) is a Pinto Saddlebreed ASHA/PtHA tobiano stallion with the sleekest conformation I've ever seen. He was calmly standing in the barn waiting for Holly, his owner, when I first saw him. I love sleek…

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Added by Karen Brenner on December 8, 2008 at 6:00am — 1 Comment

SUPPLE YOUR HORSE'S POLL

Hi Guys,



Your horse should be able to flex laterally at his poll to the left and right. If you're not sure if he's locked at the poll, ask yourself some questions:



Will he easily flex to the left or right with one quick turn of your wrist or does he stiffen against the action of the rein?

Does he tip his head on small circles or lateral work with a bend like shoulder-in?

Are his ears level when you ride either to the left or to the right?



If he…

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Added by Jane Savoie on December 5, 2008 at 7:30pm — 3 Comments

December Horseyscope by Lauren Bode

Sagittarius November 22 - December 21



Happy Birthday Sags. It is time to reflect on what you have accomplished during the past year. Actually you did remarkably well., considering the odds, which were pretty much stacked against you. You have worked long and hard all year, you kept your focus, now it is time to make a plan and work it.There is no need to become frustrated if you do not feel or see any immediate change in your life. They are coming and you will have to take on…

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Added by Barnmice Admin on November 30, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Quick tips for switching your whip with ease

Hi Guys,



Lots of riders are confused about how to smoothly switch their long dressage whip from one hand to the other. Many of you tell me you feel awkward while doing this, and you're concerned about making your horse uncomfortable and disturbing the contact because you're twisting the bit in your his mouth.

Here's a step-by-step method to switch your…

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Added by Jane Savoie on November 29, 2008 at 8:30am — 2 Comments

SPECIAL MUSTANG REPORT TO BARNMICE

SPECIAL MUSTANG REPORT TO BARNMICE



I don't know how Mrs. Madeline Pickens feels about nicknames, but this week I've been thinking of her as Mustang Maddie, and here's why:



People around the world have asked the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to admit and repair their mis-mangement of the Wild Horse and Burro program, but it took Madeline Pickens, thoroughbred horse breeder and animal advocate to "cowboy up.



In clear-eyed Western fashion, Mrs. Pickens saw…

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Added by Terri Farley on November 23, 2008 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

9 Tips for Warming Up Your Horse

Hi Guys,



So many riders are confused about how to warm-up their horses so they can have a productive schooling session. So here are 9 tips to help you with your warm-ups.



As a rider and trainer, your goal in the warm-up is to take the restrictions away from your dressage horse's body. So depending on the day, your warm-up could be as short as 10 minutes, or it could end up making up your entire ride.…



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Added by Jane Savoie on November 21, 2008 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Traveling to Brazil to see Lusitanos

Next week, I'm going to Brazil to visit Interagro Farm, the largest breeder of Lusitanos in the world. There are about 600 horses being raised there - 30 are being brought to Florida for an auction in February. I'm getting a preview. The photos on the web site, lusitanocollection are gorgeous. I know they are champion dressage horses as the entire Brazil dressage team were comprised of Lusitanos. Now I've learned that a Lusitano won the Beginner Novice division in Eventing last year. As a…

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Added by susan111101 on November 19, 2008 at 5:00pm — 2 Comments

Do you buy your horse a gift at Christmas?

I know lots of people like to spoil their pets over the holiday season too. I'm afraid that my horses probably work harder at this time of year than any other time, because the office is shut so I have lots of time!



So, because of this I like to spoil them (& myself a little bit too!) so I always make sure I sneak a gift or two for the horses on to the list.



This year, I think some matching polo bandages for the 2 brothers (or the terrible twins as they are known at…

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Added by Chris - resident queen of shops on November 19, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Barnmice exclusive Q&A with Conrad Schumacher

In celebration of the launch of his new DVD Prepare to Win Vol 1, internationally acclaimed coach Conrad Schumacher was kind enough to do an exclusive Q&A for Barnmice. Enjoy!





1. In what ways has working with such a wide range of riders and horses in

Europe and North America affected or expanded your classical approach to

training and teaching? Can you give a specific example?




In Germany everybody who starts to ride gets a…

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Added by Barnmice Admin on November 17, 2008 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Jane Savoie: How to Break the Cycle of Fear

Hi Guys,



Here are some great tips for breaking that cycle of fear...



The simplest, quickest, way to relax is to BREATHE.



Now, I know you're breathing or you wouldn't be reading this! ;-) But are you breathing in a way that promotes relaxation?



1. Let's find out. First, let's dissect what you do when you inhale.



Stand up. Take in a really deep breath. Did your shoulders go up? If they did, you're just breathing in your upper…

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Added by Jane Savoie on November 14, 2008 at 9:30am — 3 Comments

Eric Lamaze and Hickstead Win the World Cup Qualifier at the Royal

News for yesterday's results:



Toronto, ON – Olympic Champion Eric Lamaze brought his Gold-medal horse Hickstead across the ocean to compete in just one class at The Royal Horse Show this week, and it couldn’t have gone any better than it did tonight. Hickstead once again demonstrated he is in a class all to himself, exploding over the jumps with power and stamina unmatched in the arena this evening, if at all.



Of the 23 competitors to begin the $100,000 CN FEITM World…

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Added by Laura on November 13, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Olympic Showjumping Gold Medalists meet their fans in Syracuse

We were privileged to see the US Olympic Gold Team medalists when they appeared together for the first and only time at the Syracuse Invitational Show on Oct.31.

They discussed their passion for horses, early riding experiences and answered questions from their fans. McLain Ward mentioned his mental preparation for the Games, working with a golf sports coach to improve his ability to deal with pressure.

Laura Kraut talked about the bond…

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Added by Patricia at ECOGOLD on November 13, 2008 at 7:00am — 2 Comments

Cali's first visit to a restaurant

Cali made her first visit to a restaurant today. With permission of the

owners we attended the year end banquet for the local Mini Horse club.



Cali, rode in the SUV. We towed her bathroom. Which is her trailer at this

moment.She is comfortable "going" there. She goes right on cue every time I ask

her. She did need her ramp to get in to the SUV, but she jumped out. Good girl!



She found the door, stopped at the step, found the door handle (this one…

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Added by Dolores on November 12, 2008 at 11:30pm — No Comments

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