Featured Advice · Care How To Choose a Boarding Facility By Emily Liebman 2019-09-17 As much as I’m sure we would love to, most horse owners can’t keep their horses on their own property. It takes a lot of space, time, money, and commitment, which is why we generally find ...
Featured Advice · Horse training To Pee Or Not To Pee By Tanya Buck 2019-09-16 Ever wish you could potty train your horse to urinate only in a certain area that you designate, instead of where he chooses? If you could teach him to “go” only in that place and not in h...
Featured Advice · General Equestrian Trail Riding Tips By Tanya Buck 2019-08-30 It is the love of the unexpected that attracts trail riders. Trail riding can be relaxing and enjoyable in a way that just can’t be experienced in an arena, but it can also be hair-raising and d...
Advice · Care Winter and Horses By Tanya Buck 2019-11-21 Maybe you like winter sports. Skiing, ice skating, wind surfing to the barn…or maybe you don’t, but if you have horses and they are under your care, like it or not, winter makes for some fun times no matter who you are. It’s all in the definition of “fun,” right? Some of the modifications we make for the winter months with our horses are pretty straightforward and require nothing more than a little common sense, but others are tricks learned over years of tryin...
News · General Equestrian Inspirational Equation Brings Pratt Rodeo Family Together For Steer Roping Finals By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-18 What could make any cowboy happier than having a son following his boot steps while riding Dad’s world’s best horse? Likely not anything and multiple times’ world champion steer roper Rocky Patterson sure knows that feeling. There’s much more to the story then can be said in one sentence. Cole Patterson has qualified for the National Finals Rodeo (this one in Kansas) alongside his Dad. That’s accompanying Cole being recog...
Advice · General Equestrian Best To Go Forward By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-18 “Backing is as important as going ahead.” Well that may not be true in all predicaments. It’s not positive to go in reverse on business matters or in horse training. Yet, when driving a car or truck, it’s essential to go forward and backward. Just think about how bad it is when the gear won’t shift into reverse. The heart skips a beat and sometimes not the nicest verbiage seems to come out uncontrollably. Interesting how some really like to back their ve...
News · General Equestrian Horses Owners Have Strong Representation Statewide And Across The Nation By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-18 Kansas horse owners have strong national representation on all matters related to the equine industry. “The American Horse Council (AHC) represents all horse interests at the federal level,” according to Justine Staten. Twenty two states including Kansas have councils representing the equine industry on the state level. Staten serves as executive director of the Manhattan based Kansas Horse Council which is an AHC member. “Located in Washington, D.C., the American H...
News · General Equestrian Efforts For Equine Enthusiasts Feature Of Kansas Horse Council Session By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-18 Justine Staten serves as executive director of the Kansas Horse Council which plans an annual meeting in Manhattan November 23. Horse owners’ voice for positive movement in every endeavor has a public gathering scheduled. “Annual meeting of the Kansas Horse Council (KHC) is Saturday evening, Nov. 23, in Manhattan,” announced Justine Staten. “This is a free event in the Stanley Stout Center at 2200 Denison Avenue,” according to the KHC executive dir...
News · General Equestrian Top Horses And Riders For Year Honored By Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-18 Lane Svoboda received many yearend awards in the Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association including the Horse of the Year Award for Walt. Horse is the most important ingredient to be a horseshow winner, yet the rider still determines final standings. Yearend awards of the Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association were highlighted by recognition of the top horse and rider combinations. At the awards banquet in Salina, the highpoint Horse of the Year Award went to Walt ridden by L...
