In late July I spent some time in my hometown in Alaska. We also camped with my sister and our kids on our family’s beach property in Anchor Point, AK. I grew up riding my horses on this beach, practicing barrels and horsemanship patterns at low tide against the backdrop … Read More
Equestrians Helping Others I recently attended an event that warmed my soul. While watching the news one morning, I caught the tail end of a report about the Pikes Peak Range Riders hosting a half-day event called “A Day on the Range” for the Boys and Girls Club at Latigo … Read More
How to Take, Measure and Track Key Vital Signs By Meriel Moore-Colyer for Haygain Maintaining good health in our horses is every owner’s responsibility. Avoiding performance-limiting viruses, preventing the development of more serious diseases, and ensuring your horse is content and living as natural a life as possible should be everyone’s … Read More
East Texas is proud to be the epicenter of craftsmanship in the world of custom saddles, inviting saddle enthusiasts and entrepreneurs to embark on a journey of innovation and creativity. With a network of over 30 skilled saddle makers eager to serve you and bring your vision to life, you … Read More
Mustang Champions, a new partner with the Bureau of Land Management Wild Horse and Burro Program, officially introduced two new mustang competitions: Mustang Classic and Mustang Challenge. Wanting to give competitors as much training time to compete Mustang Champions changed the starting adoption or purchase date for their competitions to … Read More
Sao Paulo, Brazil: American Trainer, Monty Roberts, is known worldwide for his gentle taming method which establishes a connection with the animal and does not require brute force. The Horse Gentler Monty Roberts uses gentle taming with horse at Barretos Equine Event 2023 Under the eyes of the audience at the … Read More
Help a Horse Feel Good to Make Training Stick The summer I was 12 my father took my sister and me on a six-week long trip around the Western U.S. We hiked slot-canyons and the Grand Canyon, camped under the stars in Zion, and got soaked by thunderstorms in the … Read More
By the time Hero came to me he was shouting in the only way he knew how BUCKING! He was a six-year-old Quarter horse who had been team penning and trail riding but bucked his owner off numerous times and had now become completely unruly and dangerous. In the hopes of getting … Read More
New language weaponizes the Horse Protection Act against innocent horse owners and will devastate the horse industry. New language weaponizes the Horse Protection Act against innocent horse owners and will devastate the horse industry. It encompasses ALL Breeds of Horses Federal Lawmakers Need to Hear from You Animal extremist groups … Read More
Competition Day and Beyond At the end of our last article, I’d been out of town judging shows and wishing I had more time to prepare my mustang, Journey, for the upcoming Mustang Mania Trainers Challenge (see the July/August issue). These mustang competitions demand a solid, trusting relationship between horse … Read More
