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Action Figure – Available for Adoption!

Thursday, June 25 2015 by Editor

Action Figure (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Action Figure is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Laurelville, Ohio, facility.

Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs

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Tips for Taking Good Horse Show Pictures

Thursday, June 25 2015 by Editor

Horse show season is in full swing, but capturing great photos of friends at a show is a challenge. These tips can help you take great photos of horses and riders in a show setting. Get Space Ringside Early Just where you position yourself in relation to the competition ring will have a big effect on how your photos come out.

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

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Tips for Designing an Ideal Grooming Stall

Wednesday, June 24 2015 by Editor

Are you planning to include a grooming stall in your barn ? Grooming stalls are great to have, since they can keep horses out of busy barn aisles, but a grooming stall is only as good as the planning that goes into it. Consider the following when planning your grooming stall

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The Hidden Costs of the Free Horse

Tuesday, June 23 2015 by Editor

We’ve all seen them – horses being offered up as free to a good home. It can be so tempting to bring them home to the barn, but oftentimes free horses are actually quite expensive. Here’s why.

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Making a plan B…again.

Monday, June 22 2015 by Editor

I’m writing this while thinking back on a frustrating horse show weekend that did not go according to plan. I think I can say that every equestrian has been there. Replaying every second in your head trying to diagnose the problem.

Published in Pacer Pride, Z-Blogs

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Battling Sweet Itch

Friday, June 19 2015 by Editor

Midges. These tiny little biting flies are pests to both human and horse in the spring, summer, and early fall

Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs

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Shattered Illusion – Available for Adoption!

Thursday, June 18 2015 by Editor

Shattered Illusion (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Shattered Illusion (Manny) is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, facility. Manny is a 12-year-old, 16.3 h, bay Thoroughbred gelding. Adoption fee is $500

Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs

Tagged under: adoption, beyond the track, bridge-farm, entries, hatchaway-bridge-farm, manny, new vocations, shattered illusion, sidelines-magazine, the-barn-book, thoroughbred

Quick Fixes to Make You a Better Rider

Thursday, June 18 2015 by Editor

We all know that horseback riding takes hard work, dedication, and many hours in the saddle, but these simple quick fixes can help to make you a better rider. Try these solutions to common riding problems and see how they work for you. Hold a Crop Across Your Hands If you have a crop handy, try using it as a tool to stabilize and quiet your hands.