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Youth & Horses: What Does Art Have to Do With It?

All Photos Courtesy Corrine Brown

Books Encourage Children to Make Art from Their Love of Horses by Corinne Brown If you know a child who loves horses, chances are they love to draw them, too. That’s because all children are artists. No one has to teach them.  I was a child who loved horses while … Read More

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SOLD – 4656 Monkey Hill Rd, Oak Harbor, WA – Extraordinary Equestrian Estate

Extraordinary Equestrian Estate

Extraordinary Equestrian Estate on 10+/- private park-like acres on North Whidbey! Thoughtfully designed and meticulously built, this is a rare opportunity to purchase a complete turn-key working equestrian facility! Featuring: 80×200 ft Indoor riding Arena. 150×300 ft Outdoor Arena with all weather sand footing. Well-lit 36×72 ft Barn with 6 … Read More

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Feature: How to Encourage, Help, and Keep Youth Interested in Horses

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Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

8 Strategies to Keep Riding Fun Last summer I began teaching a pair of young riders—a 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old brother—who wanted to learn more about the discipline of working equitation. The first time they came for a lesson I asked them about their strengths, weaknesses, and what their … Read More

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Five Things You Don’t Know About Pony Club

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USPC Isn’t Just For Children and Ponies by Elizabeth Moyer, USPC National Office Staff What’s in a name? The United States Pony Clubs, Inc. (USPC or Pony Club) isn’t actually for ponies. When Pony Club was originally founded in Great Britain in 1929, the term “pony” was used generally to … Read More

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Business Profile: Remount Equine Supplement

REMOUNT

All-Natural Equine Hemp, Amino Acid, and CBD Supplement How and why did you get started in business? I started REMOUNT when I saw a valuable by-product of the CBD extraction industry being wasted in landfills. There’s so much good nutrition in hemp that I just thought it would be a … Read More

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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 2

Journey on Arrival. Photo Courtesy Matt Livengood

From BLM Holding to Accepting a Saddle In my first article in this series, I introduced you to Journey, my 4-year-old (formerly) wild mustang. I chose him by looking through photos of available mustangs for a 90-day mustang competition where competitors gentle and then ride wild horses. I brought Journey … Read More

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Trail Savvy: Ode to the Crosscut Saw

Crosscut Saw

A Tool for the Wilderness You’ve seen the old lumberjack photographs—two men in plaid holding opposite ends of a huge, long saw steadily working on a tree trunk of colossal diameter. The tool these men used is the crosscut saw. Today you can find these vintage tools displayed as décor … Read More

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Equine Wellness: Five Signs of Discomfort in Your Horse

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Photos Courtesy Amanda Leto

Your Horse’s Behavior Can be an Expression of Pain As you get up from your desk, you place a hand on your shoulder and rotate it uncomfortably. Really need to get that checked out, you think. As you fight traffic on the drive to the barn, you notice the tension … Read More

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New & Noteworthy: Mustang Heritage Foundation Partners with Extreme Cowboy Association

Extreme Cowboy Association

The Mustang Heritage Foundation will partner with the Extreme Cowboy Association (EXCA) again for their 2023 World Championships. The EXCA World Championships will be held November 1-5, 2023, in Glen Rose, TX. As part of the World Championship, Mustang Heritage Foundation and EXCA will produce the New Partner Race, a … Read More

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Media Barn: Ultimate Exercise Routines for Riders

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Fitness that Fits a Horse-Crazy Lifestyle By Laura Crump Anderson Riders often neglect their own needs to ensure their horses’ are met. Countless dollars go toward massages, chiropractic work, and other therapies that keep our equines performing their best. We carefully schedule their training programs to achieve peak fitness at … Read More

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