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 · General Equestrian Shocking! By Tanya Buck 2019-11-07 What is it about horses that draws us to imagine the best in ourselves? We feel a connection to this species as we do with no other. Dogs, cats, dolphins, birds; we love them all, yet the horse is the one animal that can transcend any demographic, or geographical location on the planet. Historically, the horse has been used by humans in ways no other species has; they’ve toiled alongside us in our fields, they’ve carried our burdens, they’ve died in our wars, th...
Advice · Care Top 10 Tips On Caring For Your Horse In The Winter 2019-11-06 It’s so important that we get winter care for our horses, spot on. They rely on us to keep them warm and comfortable in the coming winter months, so here are some care tips for your horse: For every degree below 18 degrees Fahrenheit, you should give your horse an additional 1% in energy from their diet. You should give your horse 12 gallons of water per day, this is for most 1,000 pound mature horses. Your horse should get around 1 to 2 ...
News · General Equestrian Redfield Rancher Is Family Man Demanded In Arena As Professional Rodeo Pickup Man By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-04 Andy Eck of Redfield prepares for action as a pickup man at Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) competitions throughout the country. “It’s an exciting job that I really enjoy doing.” Andy Eck of Redfield is emphatic about his desire to serve as a pickup man at rodeos throughout the Midwest. Yet, sometimes Eck is the unsung hero of arena action. Attention from the announcer and bleacher filled spectators is directed to the cowboy spurring his bronc anticipa...
Reviews · General Equestrian Cowboys And Cowgirls Vying For Crowns At United Rodeo Association Finals By Frank J. Buchman 2019-11-04 Top cowboys and cowgirls are headed to Topeka for the championship finals of the United Rodeo Association (URA) November 1-2-3. Contestants posed for a group picture last year before competitions featuring traditional rodeo action plus unique URA events. The best of the best will be crowned as climax to rodeo action this weekend in Topeka. It’s the United Rodeo Association (URA) Finals Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 1-2-3, in Domer Arena at the Stormont Vail Events Center. ...
Advice · Horse training Mind Control By Tanya Buck 2019-11-01 Wouldn’t it be nice to have your horse stand and wait for you like your dog sits and waits on command? It can be done! The way to get a horse to do (or not do) anything is to change his mind and opinion about the situation. So let’s say you have a horse that won’t stand at the mounting block, or won’t stand tied to a hitching post, or loses his mind if put into cross-ties. You’ve done all the traditional things to change his behavior like making him jog a ...
Advice · General Equestrian The Horse Business Series: finding your voice, creating your niche By Rae Samms 2019-11-01 There are many ups and downs when setting up a business, and your initial motivation can quickly lead to thoughts of self-doubt. One issue that you might struggle with, and one that affects many people, is what I call a ‘scarcity mindset’ – the feeling that there’s not enough room for you or that there are too many people that do what you want to do, only better. You may look at the volume of competition and get scared away from pursuing your dream, all because you have b...
