What You Need to Know About Starting a Horse Rescue
Thursday, July 02 2015
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Is it your dream to open a horse rescue of your own? Rescuing horses in need is a noble cause, but there’s a lot to know before you set out to create your own rescue. Filing Nonprofit Status If you plan to run a rescue, you will be looking at filing for nonprofit status.
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How to Stay Safe When Riding Your Horse in a Parade
Wednesday, July 01 2015
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With parade season in full swing, are you planning on riding in a parade with your horse? Riding in a parade can be a great experience, and it’s fun to be able to share our horses with others
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Signs That You’re Ready to Build Your Own Barn
Monday, June 29 2015
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Building a horse barn of your own is a big decision. There’s lots of planning and research that needs to go into your barn in order to ensure that you get the barn of your dreams
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How to Keep the Horse Smell Out of Your Home
Friday, June 26 2015
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While many of us don’t mind the smell of horse at all and would even welcome it into our homes, our other family members might not feel the same way. Keeping the horse smell from permeating your home can be a bit of a challenge, but with a little planning, you can minimize how much l’eau de horse enters your home. Have a Designated “Horse” Room If possible, have a mudroom, section of the garage, or other small entryway which is designated as your horse area.
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Tips for Taking Good Horse Show Pictures
Thursday, June 25 2015
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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.
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Tips for Designing an Ideal Grooming Stall
Wednesday, June 24 2015
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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
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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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Battling Sweet Itch
Friday, June 19 2015
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Midges. These tiny little biting flies are pests to both human and horse in the spring, summer, and early fall
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Quick Fixes to Make You a Better Rider
Thursday, June 18 2015
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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.
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The Biggest Mistakes Horse Owners Make When Building a Barn
Monday, June 15 2015
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If you’re planning on building a horse barn, then you want to make sure that you do it right.
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