At Equitana in Sydney, 61 people took part in the ‘Lucky Straw Draw’ – Â experiencing how it feels to hold a plastic drink straw in their mouth like a bit, for as long as possible. Some barely managed 2 minutes, others did it for 20 minutes! Here’s what they felt…..
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I’ve had a few conversations with horse owners about whether its better to have their horse started under saddle or re-started/trained by a trainer or themselves. While I’m not having a go at ‘trainers’ here, my suggestion is always going to be biased towards what’s best for the horse overall.
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This video shows what a beautiful trusting relationship looks like. Stacy and her Arabian mare ‘True’ go on a 4 1/2-mile trail ride bareback and bridle-less. She purchased True as a 4yo in 2004 after finding out she had cancer and needed a reason and a positive thing in her
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The Slick Stick. What a wonderful invention this is. I’ve had lots of fun finding uses for the Slick Stick – the first being a toy to entertain the cats without getting off my chair! This telescopic stick is lovely and light (no more tennis elbow from swinging a stick
Brumby Outback Tour with Wild About Hooves For all those who would love to see horses in the wild, especially if you’re studying or interested in barefoot or horse behavior, this is the holiday for you. Or for those who would like to be part of a true outback camping
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New Book by Pete Ramey Care and Rehabilitation of the Equine Foot Just in time for Christmas, Pete’s new book is going to the publisher as soon as the last two chapters are final. This book is everything any of us could have asked for, and much, much more!! A
New Australian Equine Advertising Site Horse and Pony Sales has recently been launched and is a great looking site. It has a very user friendly format and I’m sure it will be popular with its broad range of categories. This website provides free and paid advertising for everything horse
It’s that time of year again. If you’re in an area that has enough rainfall to grow grass, then as soon as the weather changes to allow that, be sure to know the best strategies to keep your horse safe. Â Laminitis can sneak up on you, but knowing the early
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© Glenn Wilson July 2011 A look at some reasons why a person chooses to ride their horse bitless. These may be reasons that are not immediately apparent. The decision by some horse riders to go bitless brings many of them face to face with more controversy, more issues, more
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Learn the Waterhole Rituals™ Carolyn Resnick’s Waterhole Rituals form the basis of her online courses. How Convenient! You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your own field! This is a training method at liberty as well as a self-realization course to get in touch with your authentic self!
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The world of natural hoof care just a bit more colorful! The Horse’s Hoof magazine dedicated to all things barefoot is sporting a fancy new look. For those of you not familiar with the magazine, The Horse’s Hoof has been a primary source of information in the barefoot industry for
Hendra Virus Overview by Donna Anderson HeV kills 75% of the horses that get it and you are not allowed to keep a horse that gets the virus and recovers. It must be put down (in case it passes HeV onto humans at a later date I presume.)Â The fatality rate
