Horses That Spook Easily by Charles Wilhelm

Sometimes horses appear to spook at nothing. I think that many times spooking is a conditioned response. The horse has learned to spook as a response and when we don’t do anything about it–when, in fact we accept that behavior– the horse just seems to think that this is what we want.

Horse2Heart Editor’s note: This is a great deal for a wealth of information. You’ll want to plan to be there this Saturday
Bill_Cameron’s_UnExtreme_Cowboy_Challenge_Clinic_2_ Saturday,_March_27th_2010_
Held at Spit Creek Ranch 21146 Perch Ave, Tehachapi CA 93561
Alternate Rain Location: Cameron Ranch 1979 Champagne Ave, Rosamond
Bring lunch for you and your horse or come watch and audit.
Learn what it takes to win an UnExtreme Challenge.
Work with your horse on approaching and navigating obstacles.
Ride with the highest scoring professional rider in the Extreme Cowboy Race Association World Finals Championship finals round, the Regional & State Champion, the nation’s leading 2009 Pro rider, and an EXCA Judge.
Sign up for the UnExtreme_Cowboy_Challenge_Clinic_2:__
“If Horses Could Talk” and learn from the horse’s perspective what it takes to build trust and respect.
Clinic Fee: $75 Audit Fee $20 Registration: 8:00 a.m. Orientation: 9:00 a.m.
You can E-mail your pre-registration request to Bill at: billcameron01@gmail.com.
Check Bill’s awesome website at NaturalBornRiders.com

Saturday,_March_27th_2010_
NaturalBornRiders.com

Cause Marketing | Equestrian Sponsorship

Obtaining equestrian sponsorship is a dream for many riders. Knowing how to create a marketing relationship in return for the support is critical to maintaining a long term relationship with your sponsor. Developing a cause marketing partnership is a way to make the dream of equestrian sponsorship a reality for years to come. 

Contact Gerry Grant 714.865.0222 for more information about equestrian sponsorship opportunities. World Equestrian Games: 600,000 will attend, 600 horses will compete and the television audience will be five times larger than the Super Bowl. The world will be watching.

 Crossing a Creek

By Charles Wilhelm

When teaching a horse to go over any obstacle, including a creek, there are certain things that the horse must already understand and we must have control of the horse.  When we begin to teach a horse to go over any type of obstacle, we begin on the ground.  The horse must first know how to lunge and give to pressure.  On the ground and in the saddle, we must be able to control the hind quarters, the shoulders and the nose.  We begin with a simple object on the ground, like a pole. 

dbro731@juno.com

This story is an actual adoption at Turtlerock Rescue in Fitzwilliam, NH. Turtlerock Rescue is an equine sanctuary and the first in the area to offer a ‘Lifetime Care Program’ for equines with special needs. Turtlerock operates on donations from private individuals, grants and through support from volunteers.

Hello, my name is Pet and this is my story.

A hint of spring is showing up out in the south west. We are starting to be able to open up our jackets and sport a fashionable tee shirt again. Thank Goodness! If yours are coming out of winter storage looking a bit tired, maybe it’s time to refresh your riding shirts. Take a peek at the Horse2Heart selection on the for sale page. Better yet, make a donation and get a free new fashionable jersey shirt!

As the Labor Day holiday weekend approaches, many will celebrate the lingering days of summer by taking a day r two off to relax or play.

It’s a natural to also take some time to think about how your business can prosper in the last four months of the year.  Your attitude may have more to do with your success than anything else.  Business owners’ attitudes range from unstoppable enthusiasm to abysmal negativity.  You’ve probably experienced this spectrum of emotion at some point in your own business life, too.  I know I have.

If you ever sell horses, you know what it’s like to try convincing inexperienced riders or the non-horseman parents of a youth rider to buy a well trained horse. Unlike a car, a few years of age and miles on the odometer are two great features. While those features may cost more, paying a little more up front is a less expensive investment in the long run than buying a discounted green broke or poorly trained horse.

How many times have you ever heard these reasons for buying the wrong horse for the rider?

My son has been shopping on line for a used pick up truck.  He’s narrowed down his selection to make, model, year and mileage.  There are plenty of online resources for establishing values of used  vehicles.  You probably use these resources as price guides, too.  With printed guides, price is well defined within a range of evaluation factors.  It’s fast and EASY. Best of all, it educates buyers not familiar with values and makes negotiation comfortable.

If establishing prices in your horse business is a struggle, you’re not alone. Often, professional horsemen are selling to customers not fully educated on current value.

At some point, all professional horsemen realize that they can’t keep every good horse that walks into the barn. Buying and selling horses is part of the business.

Becoming fond of your horses is a terrific benefit of being in the horse business. It is also a financial tie down that can ruin your business. The profitable horseman understands the horses in his or her barn are assets; they aren’t pets.

A horse is either appreciating in value or depreciating in value.

As an asset, a horse is generating income as: