Functional Horsemanship
Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Nothing like a fine new saddle

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Two months ago the UPS truck showed up at the main gate to deliver a Sparky Wallace made saddle. Sparky owns, operates and makes tack and...
Saturday, May 15, 2021

Goodbye Junior, I'll miss you greatly

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Very bad week for me, losing my best and longest using horse, Junior, on 10 May 2021. Some people write about losing their animals as an e...
Thursday, May 6, 2021

Cleaning Felt Saddle Pads - Look at the Strip Hair Tool

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For decades I have used a curry brush when cleaning horse hair, especially the tons of it you get during shedding season (which is now whe...
Sunday, April 25, 2021

Does Rubbing and Petting on Horses do any good?

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We all show affection and happiness in different ways,...touching, rubbing and hugging are common. When it comes to horses, it is way mor...
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Teeth Floating - make it an annual thing

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We've been having our horses' teeth floated every year now for over 20 years. When I ran a large public barn and helped owners with...
Saturday, March 27, 2021

Is the Anticipating Horse just an Anxious Horse?

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The quick answer is 'sometimes'. Melanie wrote to ask about her horse anticipating. "Hello, I read your article about the h...
Friday, February 19, 2021

My Navicular Case Study

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In all my years I never owned a horse diagnosed with Navicular, until a few months ago. I have seen many horses that have foundered, and o...
Friday, February 12, 2021

Riding in your Later Years? How about Exercising

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Here it is, well past the end of January where New Year's Resolutions on exercising and dieting come to die. The hectic lifestyles of...
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Dragging Objects on Horseback

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James wrote to ask about getting a horse started on dragging objects. "I'd like to be able to drag things off my horse. She see...
Thursday, December 31, 2020

Goodbye the Year of Chaos, Welcome 2021

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This time last year we all were likely looking forward to a good New Year with all the promises that it portends. This year I think we are ...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Pack Horse Library Initiative

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I think part of the unique American mindset, and more so during Christmas, is to find joy in heart warming stories of people helping other...
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Snaffles - Not just a starting point

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First off, I spent several years chasing bits, trying to find the right bit that would bring about the change I was looking for in my hors...
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Thursday, October 29, 2020

2020 6th Annual Functional Horsemanship Arena Challenge Results

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The 2020 6th Annual Functional Horsemanship Arena Challenge is in the books. 27 entries across four competitive divisions stirred up the d...
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