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How to Use Hills to Your Riding Advantage

Thursday, July 24 2014 by Editor

Hills on your property can be a great training and conditioning tool, and there are various ways to use hills to your advantage when riding and conditioning your horse . Here are a few tips so that you can put hills to work for you. Keep Safety First Hills help to condition your horse and develop his muscles in strength, but they are only safe if approached correctly.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: archives, classic, classic-equine, education, february-2013, february-2014, laurengallops, notes from the field, september-2013, show world, the hopeful amateur

Equine History: Figure Carries President James Monroe During a Parade on July 22, 1817

Monday, July 07 2014 by Editor

On July 22 of 1817, Figure, the foundation stallion of the Morgan breed, carried President James Monroe through a parade. The bay stallion’s dependability and strength in carrying the president through the parade’s busy atmosphere are just some of the great traits for which the Morgan breed would become known. Figure was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: beyond the track, classic, december-2013, equine history, higher education, hopeful-amateur, pacer-pride, sales, sales-videos, the classic insider, tucker the wunderkind

Selling Your Horse: Tips on Creating Great Sales Videos

Friday, July 04 2014 by Editor

In today’s world of online sales ads, having a good video of your horse can mean the difference between selling him quickly and not. So how do you make sure that your video portrays your horse well? Don’t worry – we’ve got some tips to get you started

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Tagged under: between the ears, classic, education, in the irons, making-the-most, notes from the field, pacer pride, show world, small-riding

The Egyptian Event Is Held at Kentucky Horse Park

Monday, June 23 2014 by Editor

If you’re an Arabian fan, there’s only one place to be during June: the Egyptian Event held at Kentucky Horse Park. Now in its 34 th year, the Egyptian Event showcases the Egyptian Arabian. This year’s event was held from Tuesday, June 3 rd through Saturday, June 7 th

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Tagged under: Along for The Ride, between the ears, chasin', classic, february-2014, kerry-bog-pony, pony tales, september-2013, the-barn-book, tucker the wunderkind

Etiquette On the Horseback Riding Trail

Thursday, June 19 2014 by Editor

Heading out on the trails is a great way to enjoy a summer day.

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Tagged under: architect, between the ears, chasin', classic, february-2013, february-2014, higher education, november-2013, tails & trails, the hopeful amateur, wordpress-org

Keeping Cool at Horse Shows

Thursday, June 12 2014 by Editor

Why is it that some horse shows seem to fall on the hottest days of the summer? Keeping both yourself and your horse cool in the summer heat can be a challenge, but we’ve got some tips to help you cool off.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: between the ears, chasin', classic, december-2013, february-2014, horse-basics, notes from the field, pacer pride, pony tales, show world, tails & trails, the-barn-book

Is Your Dog Barn-Safe?

Wednesday, June 11 2014 by Editor

It may seem idyllic to have your dog accompany you to the barn when you make visits to ride your horse.

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Tagged under: between the ears, classic, equine history, horse-basics, pacer pride, september-2013, tails & trails, the hopeful amateur

Is Your Horse Parade-Ready?

Friday, June 06 2014 by Editor

Horses are always the highlight of parades.

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Tagged under: architect, archives, classic, classic-equine, february-2014, hopeful-amateur, pacer-pride, pony tales, tails & trails

Protecting Your Horse From the Sun

Wednesday, June 04 2014 by Editor

Summer’s official start is just a few short weeks away, and with it will come longer days of more intense sunlight. The increased sunlight will mean extra riding hours – a good thing – but too much sun can also be a problem for horses, bringing about bleached coats and even burns. Want to keep your horse safe in the sun this summer?