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Managing Weeds Doesn’t Have to Be Such a Chore By Alayne Blickle, Horses for Clean Water Midsummer and it’s high time to talk about weed control. Getting a handle on weeds is the most cost-effective, chore effective way of dealing with these persistent nuisances. Firstly, good pasture management is the …
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Wheel Bearings, Races, and Seals, OH MY! By Leigh Goodison Grieve In the last article on horse trailer safety and maintenance we discussed tires and wheels. If the wheels of your trailer are the legs, then certainly the wheel bearings, spindles and axles are the heart—without them, you don’t …
A Look at Baby Boomers and their Equine Fascination By Allison Trimble With the baby boomers starting to retire, a large portion of the non-pro performance horse competitors are between 55 and 65. Many of these people are new to the sport. Most had some horse experience as kids, possibly …
How To Keep Riding Challenging and Still Have Fun by Mark Bolender “Am I doing this right?” is a phrase I hear often from students. It’s very natural (and important) to learn proper riding technique, but many people get bogged down by details and they forget the reason they …
Northwest cowhorse competitor shares favorite pieces of tack for competition Photos and article by Karen Pickering Tack won’t make a trainer anymore than clothing defines a man, but quality gear does make a difference. At the NWRCHA Show, April 14-17 in Lynden, WA, I had the opportunity to see …
“There are no bad horse trailers, there is only bad maintenance.” By Leigh Goodison Grieve Anyone can take a new horse trailer of any make, price, and quality of construction and turn it into a pile of junk rusting in the pasture. Or, they can keep it washed and …
Communication Is A Key To Unlock Success by Mark Bolender Learning to listen is anything but easy. It is a science and a gift from God. With effort, we can all learn to be good listeners. If one learns to listen to his horse, the response given by the …
Whether you and your horse are at a show or just hanging out at the barn, you can give your horse a beautiful showring appearance that will capture admiring looks from other equestrians with Laser Sheen® Show-Stopping Shampoo and Laser Sheen® Volume-Enhancing Detangler. Laser Sheen® Show-Stopping Shampoo is a …
Unity and Leadership Are The Keys by Mark Bolender Watching a great trail horse pick its way through difficult obstacles is wondrous and beautiful. It looks so natural and graceful that it seems anyone can do it. This, anyway, is the image a great rider and horse try to …