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Riding Fear Free – Barns, Farms and Fears

August 5, 2020March 1, 2015 by Laura Daley

Barns, Farms and Fears All barns and farms provide different atmospheres for dealing with fear. Some equine facilities have specialties, such as western or English showing, hunter/jumper or reining and this gives structure to their operations. They are often places with high activity levels and goal-driven riders. This sort …

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Riding Fear Free – Overcome Fears with an Equine Lifestyle

August 5, 2020February 27, 2015 by Laura Daley

Overcome Fears with an Equine Lifestyle By Laura Daley Do not wait until you are at the barn, or preparing to mount your horse, to work on riding-related fears. Living with horses is not just a hobby it is a life style, one that can be used to help …

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Feeding the Pregnant Mare

August 5, 2020February 27, 2015 by Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

Nutrition for the Final Three Months by Dr. Juliet M. Getty During the first eight months of pregnancy a mare may be fed like any other horse—with a balanced, high quality diet. However, things begin to change rapidly during the final three months of pregnancy. The mare now requires more …

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Essential Oils and Horses

August 5, 2020February 1, 2015 by Eleanor Blazer

Using an Equine’s Well Developed Sense of Smell to Increase Health and Wellness The smell of a horse can be calming to those of us who love them. Many people who do not ride still keep a horse. Why? When asked a common answer is, “I need the smell of …

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Over 40 and Horse Crazy – Book Learning and Other Wintertime Horse Activities

August 5, 2020February 1, 2015 by Laura Schonberg

by Laura Schonberg Like many mammals, I want to hibernate in the winter: sit in front of the fire, eat pasta, read a book, etc. Dog walks and morning feedings at the barn are in the dark; going to and from work is in the dark; evening chores or …

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Riding Fear Free – Breeding or Buying in Your Journey to Riding Fear Free

August 5, 2020January 1, 2015 by Laura Daley

I am not against breeding. There are many positive reasons for breeding your own perfect horse. The whole process can be a wonderful experience that leads to a lifetime partnership between you and your horse. However, when dealing with personal fears, it is much easier to overcome them with a …

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Caring for Your Horse in Winter

August 5, 2020January 1, 2015 by Eleanor Blazer

Three Key Factors to Keep Horses Healthy in Inclement Weather by Eleanor Blazer Baby, it’s cold outside! Caring for your horse in the winter can be a challenge, but there are steps you can take to help keep him healthy and comfortable. Of course, nutrition, shelter and basic health care …

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Over 40 and Horse Crazy – Choosing to Keep Horses in Mid-Life

August 5, 2020January 1, 2015 by Laura Schonberg

by Laura Schonberg If you had asked me 5 years ago about adding horses to my life I would have said no way. Too much work, time, money and stress. And too much to manage along with working full time and keeping the family from total chaos. Now, going into …

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The Top 12 Most Common Bad Riding Habits

June 30, 2020December 1, 2014 by Northwest Horse Source

What Equestrians Most Want to Change by Elaine Heney “Only the rider who is free from any contraction will have a horse equally free from contraction. A team such as this is the ideal.” – Nuno Oliveira Modern life can be a challenge. We all deal with stress on a …

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Destinations Northwest

June 30, 2020December 1, 2014 by Robert Eversole

The Trail Rider’s Guide to Surviving Winter by Robert Eversole Sometimes, despite our best intentions, it’s easy to hibernate the winter away and neglect the wonderful planning and preparing opportunities that these cold, gray and even bleak days provide. I’ll be the first to admit that it doesn’t …

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