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Paige Presents: This Week in Horse History - October 26th through November 1st

October 26th through November 1st

October 28, 1943 - Kellogg Arabian ranch turned over to govt Will Keith (also known as W. K.) Kellogg originally purchased a piece of land in California, and between 1924 and 1932 he bred Arabian horses in order to help preserve the breed in America. In 1932 Kellogg had decided to donate the ranch to the University of California. He was hoping that the ranch would be kept in its original state and would serve to educate others about the… Continue

Added by Paige Cerulli on October 26, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

When One Dreams Leads To Another by Frankie Lovato

When One Dream Leads To Another "All through horses"

by Frankie Lovato, Jr.

Since the age of three, there was nothing else I dreamed about more than being a jockey. There was no other plan or anything else I could ever imagine doing with my life. The speed, the danger, mud flying as I raced down a track astride 1,000… Continue

Added by Frankie & the Equicizer on October 26, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

Stampede to Oblivion

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Today you can have your own WILD HORSE FILM FESTIVAL. Fun with a serious purpose.

Right this minute: you can watch the first two parts of STAMPEDE TO OBLIVION. http://www.lasvegasnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11285225

Tonight: watch ( follow this link for local listings in the U.S http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/schedule/.)… Continue

Added by Terri Farley on October 25, 2009 at 6:09pm — No Comments

Movin' On Up

Dressage competitions are comprised of a series of levels, and tests within each level increase in complexity. The "official" starting level (in the U.S.) is Training Level, though there is an "unofficial" Introductory Level for those who want to get their feet wet with a simpler test, without cantering. After Training Level comes First Level, and this is the earliest stage at which you can qualify to perform Musical Freestyle. Let me get one thing clear: I have no illusions about my abilities,… Continue

Added by saddlebroke on October 25, 2009 at 5:30pm — 3 Comments

The Forward Seat Position for Jumping

The Forward Seat position for jumping adds several features to insure rider stability during the horse's vigorous movements while jumping. All the features of this seat work together, and if one is wrong then the whole position is weakened and the rider can interfere with the horse. While there are a few very talented riders who do not have to have a proper position over jumps, the normal rider will be much more secure and will interfere with the horse's efforts less when riding…

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Added by Jackie Cochran on October 25, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Focus First on the Welfare of Your Horse

Wherever I travel, I am asked questions about training the show jumper. It is very encouraging that so many riders are interested in furthering their education, and it is my hope that this series of training blogs will help everyone do just that.

Each week, I shall discuss a different aspect of training, referencing some of the most important points from my training books, but before I start specifically into training, let's talk about the welfare of your horse.

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Added by Tim Stockdale on October 24, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Im on Van Island and LOVING IT!!!

So, after enduring -15 tempatures in Manitoba, fog so thick in Edmonton that you can cut a hole in it, and the 2 hr farry ride to the island, we are doing pretty good. We got here I sware by a divine blessing. But now that I'm here, I really love it. Today Im going to call (hopefully) my new employer, and set up a time to meet with her early this coming week to see her barn, and hopefully try out a horse that she has for sale. Im really excited. I have, by the way, been off riding for 2 months… Continue

Added by Rachel G on October 24, 2009 at 11:10am — No Comments

Where do you see beauty?

"The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone." This Johann Wolfgang von Goethe quote is one with which I, as an artist, can really relate. Every artist whose sets out to paint something beautiful needs to take their own path. And the results are not always what others consider beautiful.

Here's an example of how everyone's taste for beauty varies. At my exhibit of the "Beautiful Horses of Michigan" paintings in March, I asked… Continue

Added by Karen Brenner on October 24, 2009 at 7:59am — 1 Comment

We are on Barn Mice now too!

Hey all! Cool venue isn't it? Don't expect too much from me here... I will most likely update my own site. Later!

Added by Michelle Carter on October 23, 2009 at 10:46pm — No Comments

Equine Science: Weekly News and Trivia Question - October 23, 2009

Welcome once again to the Equine Science News blog – I hope you’ve all had a good week with your four legged friends and are now ready to hear about the latest science news from the equestrian world.

A fortnight ago you may remember that I mentioned the concerns some vets have equine roundworms developing resistance to worming drugs. Well earlier this week it was announced that £1.2million worth of… Continue

Added by Chloé Sharrocks on October 23, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Tips for Riding a Great Dressage Test Part One

When it comes to riding a polished dressage test, preparation is the key to success. So I want give you some competition tips to help you have the best experience possible.

Before I get started with the actual tests, I want to just talk in general about riding dressage tests because there’s a lot of things that they all have in common.

1. MEMORIZE YOUR TEST

The first thing is that you need to know your test. I mean REALLY know it. Even though from…

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Added by Jane Savoie on October 23, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Not quite the start I planned to my blogging life but ...

I'd intended to use my Barnmice blog to record elements of my my equestrian journey that I thought might interest, inform or 'delight' others.

Real life etc seems to be blocking much of equestrian my journey currently. So in the interests of taking a small step to start my blogging life, let me share with you a link to an article that seems to be causing an international stir in the cyber dressage community.…

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Added by Maria C on October 23, 2009 at 4:00am — 4 Comments

SM experience

Home…and dry – it rained a lot of the way back from Blackpool and my goodness a TERRIBLE crash on the M25. Seriously mangled car. Poor poor people.

I enjoyed my exam – examiners were: S1: Feeding & Fittening – Carole Broad, S2: Tack, teaching + vet – Sarah Simpson, S3: Presentation + biz management – Rob Lovatt, S4a Examining for purchase + soundess – Mandy Luesely and S4b Teaching conformation + breeding – Becky Johnson. Tim Downes was floating and Sabrina Jones… Continue

Added by Anna Trinder on October 22, 2009 at 2:25pm — 1 Comment

SPCA Workshop - Keeping our Constables Safe During Seizures & Rescues

On November 18th I'll be holding a workshop for the local SPCA constables, volunteers & others in related capacities at our facility in Langley, BC. The focus will be on safety, handling & assessment of potential rescuees.

The session will be videotaped, & upon authorization the video may be made available to other interested offices.

I have an outline drawn up, but I'd like to hear some suggestions from everyone too. What would you like to see in such a workshop?… Continue

Added by Kevan on October 22, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Western Saddle Fitting and Purchasing

Question: How do you determine what size of Western saddle to get your horse?

Answer From April Reeves, Horseman's U.com: I will give you enough information to be able to purchase a good saddle that not only fits the horse, but fits you as well.

One thing I like to stress, when looking for a saddle, the cheaper they are the worse they fit. Cheap saddles do… Continue

Added by April Reeves on October 22, 2009 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments

Moving cows

Just the other day, I had the opportunity to get out with some friends and drive their cattle down the valley towards my place, about a 4hr ride. We left the main barn and headed to the bluff, to start rounding up the cows and calves along the bottom of the valley, then up in the hills and out towards a little lake not far from my place. I was riding along and thinking,,,,,here's another "beautiful BC !!" as I watched the 100 or so cows and calves being pushed along the winding trail in front… Continue

Added by Charlene Winter on October 21, 2009 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

I would like to know more about martingales, particularly the German Martingale

Question: What is a German martingale and how does it work on a horse? My horse tosses her head all the time and my friend told me to use one. Are they expensive? How much will one cost? What are other types of martingales and how do they compare?

Answer from April Reeves, Horseman's U.com: Wow, lots of questions here! The German martingale is a specialized piece of training equipment for experienced riders. It differs from other martingales as it allows lateral… Continue

Added by April Reeves on October 20, 2009 at 10:30pm — 4 Comments

Is Posting in Western Different than English? What about Diagonals?

Question: I am just learning to ride western. I have been riding english for 5 years. Will I need to learn how to post all over again? Is there a difference? I don’t want to look stupid. And how do I get diagonals?

Answer from April Reeves, Horseman's U.com: Posting the trot in Western is the same as English. Remember, horses cannot distinguish the difference in disciplines, only humans do. The movements of a single horse are the same regardless of a Western or English… Continue

Added by April Reeves on October 20, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Basic Groundwork and Saddle work for the Herd Bound Horse

By April Reeves, Horseman's U.com: I get this question all the time so I thought I would address it here. Herd bound horses can become dangerous if the problem is not nipped in the bud right away. However, it’s one of those problems that many people are unable to deal with as it takes a certain level of skill.

This article is for those who are baffled and need a solution that they can accomplish. It is the longest one I have written to date, and covers some very extensive… Continue

Added by April Reeves on October 20, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

"Mad" Horse Terrorizing Indian State

Residents live in fear as "mad" horse rules the roost

October 21, 2009

A horse's reign of terror in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh has residents living in fear, according to a local news report.

India's central Chronicle, in a story headlined "Horse goes wild, bites people, many injured", reports at least 12 people "have fallen prey to the mad horse".

The animal is reportedly "wandering amok at a gallop", causing panic among… Continue

Added by Gary Stuart on October 20, 2009 at 4:59pm — No Comments