More showing, more progress and many thanks!
Tuesday, March 04 2014
This past weekend we had multiple riders compete at the Sporting Days HT! Brendan Quinn and Smoke rode in the Training Rider B division and placed 4th! Rebecca Beaudry and Jerry rode in the Training Rider B division and placed 5th! Manon Quilodran and Orison competed in their first training in the Rider B division! Alexa Hamilton and Winston did their second training in the Rider A division! Robin Oliver and Sky-walker did their first Begginger Novice recognized together! Heather Bartlett and Little Bit of Faith rode in the Novice Rider B division! I rode my Carino in the training rider A division and placed 3rd! We have received two very generous anonymous donations this past week! One was absolutely AMAZING saddle pads with our logo on them. We got one for every rider and we can not wait to use them at shows…especially our team challenge at FENCE in April! We also had a donation of $250 through our new gofundme.com account. We can not believe the about of generosity, support and kindness we have received from many people
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Horse History – March 7, 1981 – Red Pollard Passes Away
Monday, March 03 2014
On March 7, 1981, Red Pollard passed away. Pollard, a racing jockey, was famous for riding the incredible Thoroughbred Seabiscuit. Pollard was born on October 27, 1909 in Edmonton, Canada
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How to Take Advantage of Winter Rides
Friday, February 28 2014
Riding can be frustrating in the winter weather. Poor riding conditions like frozen footing or brutally cold temperatures can make rides unpleasant and limit the amount of work that we can do with our horses. Whether or not you are lucky enough to have a barn with an indoor arena , it is important to take advantage of all of the saddle time that you can get during the winter.
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Preparing Yourself to Ride
Friday, February 21 2014
Our horses are incredible athletes, and every time we ride them they share their athleticism with us. As riders, we’re athletes too. So while you probably stretch your horse and give him long warm-ups to make sure that he’s ready for work, it’s equally as important to prepare yourself before each ride
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Spring Opener
Wednesday, February 19 2014
Hey Y’all. Last weekend, SMU Equestrian traveled to Las Cruces, New Mexico. Unfortunately, SMU fell to No.
Top Reasons Why We Love Horses
Friday, February 14 2014
Whether or not you have a two-legged valentine, you can always be assured that you have a four-legged valentine waiting for you in the barn.
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Sporting Days HT
Monday, February 03 2014
Three team members competed Saturday February first at the Sporting Days HT. It was a pretty cold and wet day! Unfortunately two of our members…which includes myself, did not complete xc
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New Home for SMU Equestrian
Thursday, January 30 2014
Hey Y’all. The home of SMU Equestrian is no longer BuckBranch Farm. The Mustangs have recently moved to Sleepy P Ranch, approximately 30 miles outside of Dallas in Bartonville, Texas
The Importance of Automatic Waterers During the Winter
Thursday, January 30 2014
With the current cold front blanketing much of the country, many horse owners are faced with the challenge of keeping drinking water unfrozen and available to their horses.
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The Right-Sized Barn
Tuesday, January 28 2014
A good design is one that uses materials wisely and space efficiently. If you’re building a barn , take a Goldilocks approach: it shouldn’t be too big or too small. But how do you know what is just right?
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