Functional Horsemanship
Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Merry Christmas 2013

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The year has flown by and now it's time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  I hope we all remember the reason for the Holidays which ...
Thursday, December 19, 2013

On Bad Days, Just Slow Down

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Christine wrote about her training issue: "I have an eight year old gelding who I bought from my friend who moved away. I have ...
Friday, December 13, 2013

Rough Start Horse Rescue

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As has been my practice I'll post articles on Horse Rescues. This one, Rough Start Horse Rescue, is located in Eastern Washington and ...
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Routine Dental Care Are Critical to a Horse's Health

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An issue came up with a friend's horse showing signs of colic where the horse would stretch out seeming to pee but wouldn't, and a...
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Sunday, December 1, 2013

Riding in the Sand Dunes of White Sands National Monument

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At the Northern end of the Tularosa Basin, some 90 miles North of El Paso, Texas sits the White Sands National Monument just a few mi...
Monday, November 25, 2013

Horse Accepting of a Blanket

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Dana wrote to ask a couple of questions of a horse in her care and blanketing. "Hello, I am taking care of my sister's 10 or 11...
Sunday, November 17, 2013

Horse's Apology

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I know that you have been a good owner. Kind and fair in my treatment. Giving me the time to accept what you ask of me. Providing me ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Horses with Happy Feet - Won't Stand Still

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I received two recent questions on horses that can't stand still. One on a horse who won't stand for saddling and another hor...
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Saturday, November 9, 2013

Lady rides horse to DMV

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This will put a smile on your face. I saw this article on the news and thought to share it. Apparently a young lady named Ashlee Owens liv...
Monday, November 4, 2013

Body Position Riding Down Hill

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Dan wrote to me and asked "What is the proper seat position when riding down a steep hill? I have read 'lean back', ...
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Having Pain From Stirrups

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Luis wrote in with the following question: "I'm 44 years old and ride about an hour, sometimes more, twice a week. After I rid...
Saturday, October 19, 2013

2013 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium

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My wife and I recently returned from our 13th trip to the annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium in Ruidoso, New Mexico. Ruidoso is a moun...
Monday, October 14, 2013

Pegasus Project - Horse Rescue

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I became aware of another horse rescue group, God bless 'em, located in East Texas, about 70 miles east of Dallas..... The Pegasus Pro...
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Question on Saddle Fit for Riders

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TCason wrote to ask these questions pertaining to Saddles. "Thanks for your site and for keeping it real and simple. I have a long...
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

The Horse that saved Cpl Lopez

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The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man...or woman . The following story was sent to me with the request to give it some mo...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Ab Taylor, famed Border Patrol Tracker, Dies at 88

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Ab Taylor, a plain-spoken Texan who became a legend in the arcane art of man-tracking during three decades with the U.S. Border Patrol an...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

West Nile Reminder and Trail Advice from a Reader

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Scott wrote to Functional Horsemanship reminding us that West Nile Virus (WNV) is still prevalent in many parts of the country and in addit...
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Sawtooth Saddle

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I have received several questions on one of the saddle's that I am riding in some of the videos I post. So it gives me a chance to pl...
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Helping Your Horse with Accepting the Mounting Block

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Probably due to a combination of short people buying tall horses and older people with declining physical abilities it seems like many peo...
Sunday, September 1, 2013

Horse Humor - Horse and Rider in Drive Through

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Many people have seen this picture, reportedly taken at a Texas Whataburger, a State Institution by the way, but there was an actual acco...
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