Sometimes life leads us down paths that we don’t recognize but somehow know we belong on. It could be said that we pick them, but often they pick us. Spunky, a reining horse, was put on a new path, from high power athlete to changing a special Down’s Syndrome boy’s life in record time and without missing a step.
By Lisa Rodriguez as told by Jeffrey Palmer D.V.M
Read about equestrian vacations all over the world. Good company great locations, fantastic horses and great food.
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Fresh Horses, get your fresh Horses—Riding on a Horse’s back when they are frightened (spooky) or fresh from pasture can take some special steps. Horse Trainer Julie Goodnight answers a question of how to best handle a ‘spooky’ horse;
The use of stud chains while handing horses is a controversial topic. There are exceptions to every rule and set of circumstances in horse training. Ultimately it is necessary to train a horse on what is expected of him with the use of positive reinforcement. Horse Trainer and Clinician Charles Wilhelm gives us a great understanding on the long-term use of stud chains. .Ed.
The Use of Stud Chains on Horses
If we really love and care for our horses as much as we say or think we do, why would we ever want to inflict pain on them? Stud chains are used on the nose, below the chin or across the gums. These areas are very delicate and sensitive.
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Do this test: You, the rider, puts on a leather belt to hold up your pants or as a fashion accessory. So, think about it. Do you crank it as tight as you can get it? And after you walk around a few minutes do you tighten it some more? How would that feel to you if you then had to perform athletic feats with your belt on as tight as it can be pulled? How do you think your horse feels about his girth? And we wonder why they get “cranky” at girthing time.
The Big event at the Equine Affaire every year is the Extreme Cowboy Race invented by Horse trainer Craig Cameron. It’s full of thrills and spills as this award winning video of the event at the LA Equine Affaire shows. It’s all about “speed with control” Cameron explains as we watch non-stop action. Equine Affaire Extreme Cowboy Race Video
Equine Affaire Extreme Cowboy Race Video from Horse2Heart.com
by Gerry_Grant
The light hearted Craig Cameron is one of the original equine clinicians. He is a native Texan, a life-long rancher, working cowboy and horse trainer. This genuine cowboy has done it all; from cow-calf stock operations to bull riding and hay-baling, even capturing wild cattle for fellow ranchers. He will be bringing his Extreme Cowboy Race to the Equine Affaire at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.
A well-trained horse will physically, emotionally and mentally, start checking in with us to see what we want to do next. It is good to have a weekly, three-month, 6-month and a yearly road map. Start with small steps and when those are mastered build on them to increase learning.
The Benefits of Setting Goals for Your Horse by Charles Wilhelm
by Gerry_Grant
Dale Chavez owns Dale Chavez Company, which represents twenty-eight years of top quality craftsmanship in the horse tack industry. Chavez is one of the most popular makers of western saddles in the world. All saddles and bridles are crafted of the finest Hermann Oak leather.
A Chavez Showsaddle is a statement of distinct quality and a show of true mastery.
Chavez saddles are also known for their excellent craftsmanship, comfort, fit and durability. Along with quality, you get superb service and commitment to go along with Dale Chavez products. The reason behind Chavez’s large loyal customer base is that he takes care of his customers’ requirements very well by paying attention to every detail. They will personally see to it that your saddle is a perfect fit for both you and your horse.
Hiring for Horse Jobs needs some special insight. Profitable Horseman business coach Doug Emerson gives 10 useful tips for hiring success in the Equine Industry.
If you are like many professional horsemen, finding the right people to help you in your business is one of your biggest challenges. That’s partly because candidates with horse experience are limited, the rate of pay in the equine industry is low in comparison to other industries and much of the work is unsupervised requiring employees with good work habits.
A resume, job application and a short interview will you tell you only part of the story about an employee candidate.
by Gerry_Grant
Joanna Robson, DVM will be a presenter at Equine Affaire she will teach the participants on Thermography- A Hot Tool in Equine Diagnostics: Using Thermography to Assist in Saddle Fitting, Competition, Pre-purchases, Etc, Recognizing a Horse in Pain: Understanding Non-traditional Lameness, Body Changes & Behavior as Signs of Pain, and Horse Chiropractics- Veterinary Spinal Manipulative Therapy: Maximizing Your Horse’s Performance through Correct Motion at the seminar stage. Robson will also present demonstrations on Veterinary Chiropractics Up Close: Understanding the Treatment Process & Why a Veterinary License or Referral is Required, and Veterinary Acupuncture- Connecting the Dots: Performing an Evaluation, Identifying the Acupuncture Points & Medians.”
by Gerry_Grant
Equine instructor Collin Walker will present a demonstration on Arena Footing: Tips for Creating an Arena that Meets Your Needs at the Equine Affaire. He will also teach the participants on Selecting Stall Flooring: Why What Your Horse Stands on Matters.
Collin Walker is a specialist at the Lynwood Equine Flooring Systems. The company specializes in ecologically friendly flooring systems for use in landscaping and equine applications. EquiTerr and EquiTerr Pro are the company’s principle horse flooring products for stalls, turnouts, paddocks, round pens, and arenas. It also offers, its complete expertise in the complete construction of arenas.
by Gerry_Grant
Tom Seay, a true horse lover who has been around horses since the age of five. He is a professional horseback outfitter and was engaged in taking people on overnight horseback vacations for about nineteen years. His “The American Transcontinental Trail Ride” in 1995 was one of the most significant accomplishments as an outfitter in his nineteen years of career. Hosted by eighty-three towns with 256 riders, including Mayors, Texas Rangers and Chiefs of Police, the trip took four and a half months.
by Gerry_Grant
The owner of The Worthy Horse, an equine bodywork firm established in 1995, Susie Huber-Lytal is a horse lover. She is dedicated to working on equine wellness and providing outstanding equine massage therapy.
Susie will conduct demonstrations on variations of warm ups, stretches and exercises, along with stress relief and massage programs for the horse at the Equine Affaire. Susie will give us the know how to increase the wellness of horses through healing, education and awareness and provide information suitable for all horse lovers, be they owners, riders, or trainers.
by Gerry_Grant
The Equine Affaire will feature Steve Edwards and his Donkeys, Mules & Packing clinic. Edwards’ clinics specialize in educating and training mules, donkeys and horses as well as their riders and general public about mulemanship, horsemanship, mule packing and gamesmanship.
Steve Edwards has been training mules and donkeys for thirty-five years. He educates the general public through his clinics, apprenticeships, and various individualized programs. Steve and his wife, Susan offer clinics on understanding and training mules, donkeys and their owners at their Queen Valley Mule Ranch, in Queen Valley, Arizona. Their mule training program includes colt starting, foundation training, driving from one to six mules, various levels of showing, pack mules, trail riding, problem solving and much more.
by Gerry_Grant
Rick Lamb will conduct clinics on natural horsemanship at the Equine Affaire, Pomona, California. Rick will present clinics on The Power of Natural Horsemanship-Understanding & Using a Horse’s Nature to Improve Your Relationship, Micromanagers Need Not Apply-Giving Horses What They Really Need, Finding Flicka-Choosing a Horse That’s Right for You, and Mythbusting-Dispelling Common Misconceptions about Natural Horsemanship.”
by Gerry_Grant
Rebecca Rigdon will present her clinic on dressage at the Equine Affaire. She will teach participants on Collection: Establishing a Solid Dressage Foundation at First & Second Level; “Creating a Better Ride: Explaining & Applying Effective Aids to the Dressage Horse; Evaluating Performance & Setting Realistic Training Goals for the Young, Advanced & Olympic-Level Dressage Horse; and Going for the Freestyle: Tips for Developing and Performing an Impressive Dressage Freestyle Test.
