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Horseshoes: An unnecessary evil?
The concrete footing under your house is the foundation of your home, and four healthy hooves are the foundation of your horse. Domestic horses have been shod for nearly three milennia. Whereas, wild...
View ArticleThere is nothing natural about horse-man-ship (Photos)
Natural horsemanship trainers are filling up arenas around the world and doing horses a lot of good. However, "natural" horsemanship is a misnomer because nothing is natural about horse-man-ship. It's...
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Do You Stall Your Horses? (Photos)
Can you imagine standing on your bed all day and night? What about eating and drinking in your bed? Eliminating waste in your bed? If you stall your horse, that is what you are inflicting on it.It...
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Create a willing partner of your horse, or get yourself killed: It's a...
Do you know anyone who has been hurt in a horse-related incident, i.e. bucked off, stomped, kicked, run away with, fell off, attacked, or other? 20 people a year are killed in horse-related accidents....
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Eisenmenger's Syndrome: The heart of the matter (Photos)
Recently, I met a family (online) that has first-heart experience with Eisenmenger's Syndrome. Mailia lives with the disease and so does her family. They live in south central Washington state, about...
View ArticleThrush: It's not just a pretty song bird, and something about it stinks....
If the smell is coming from your horse's hooves, he's got a problem, and you've got a fight on your hands. Thrush, the hoof disease, is your enemy. Once horses get thrush, it'...
View ArticleHorses: As honest as an animal can get. (Photos)
What is it about a horse that draws us near? I believe it's their honesty. They don't lie, they don't boast, they don't show pride, they don't get embarrassed, they...
View ArticleCan you see what your horse can't see? (Photos)
A recent experience with a pushy and dangerous stallion has caused me to rethink my training techniques. I use Frank Bell's 7 Step Safety System on every horse I ride, every time I ride it.If...
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Being one with your horse: What kind of crap is that? (Photos)
"That's a bunch of horse crap!" When's the last time you heard that remark? I have another question for you: Are you one with your horse? What does that mean? We hear...
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Old-school vs. natural horsemanship: which school are you? (Photos)
Throw him down and sack him out! He's blowin' up, kick him in the ribs. Scotch hobble him, saddle him, jump in the saddle, and turn him loose. If he bucks slap him between the ears...
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Are you going to blanket your horse this winter? (Video)
I'm not going to blanket my horse, and here's why.When it comes to my horse, and what he needs, my first thought is to consider what is natural for him. Wild horses have no need...
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