Tips for Taking Good Horse Show Pictures
Thursday, June 25 2015
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
Tips for Designing an Ideal Grooming Stall
Wednesday, June 24 2015
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
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
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
Battling Sweet Itch
Friday, June 19 2015
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
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.
- Published in The Classic Insider, Z-Blogs
The Biggest Mistakes Horse Owners Make When Building a Barn
Monday, June 15 2015
If you’re planning on building a horse barn, then you want to make sure that you do it right.
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The Many Uses for Stall Mats
Friday, June 12 2015
Have you heard? Stall mats aren’t just for stalls anymore. These versatile mats can serve countless purposes in your barn
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How to Keep Your Horse Safe in the Sun
Thursday, June 11 2015
Summertime means long, warm, sunny days.
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Honour and Repent – Available for Adoption!
Thursday, June 11 2015
Honour and Repent (Photo courtesy of New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program) Honour and Repent (Remi) is available for adoption from New Vocations’ Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, facility. Remi is a 4-year-old, 16 h, dark bay Thoroughbred mare
- Published in Beyond the Track, Z-Blogs