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  • Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Tack,  Horse Training & Showing

    Snaffle Bit vs. Curb Bit

    September 3, 2016 / No Comments

    One of the most commonly (mis)used pieces of tack is the bit! Almost everyone uses one when riding, and they don’t know the effect the bit they are using, has on their horse, nor what it was designed for. There are a WIDE variety of bits with a wide variety of purposes, but today we are just going to cover the snaffle bit vs. curb bit. The snaffle bit works off of direct pressure, whereas the curb bit works off of leverage. The mouthpiece (inside the horse’s mouth) has no bearing on this. The only piece that decides if you are using a snaffle bit vs. curb bit is the cheekpiece…

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    Una

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    Popsicles for Your Horse During Hot Weather

    April 17, 2017

    Equestrian Myths: Goosenecks and 5th Wheels are NOT the same thing!

    December 6, 2017

    Tragedy Hits in Colorado

    May 8, 2017
  • Rio Olympics Dressage Standings
    Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Training & Showing

    Current Rio Olympics Dressage Standings

    August 11, 2016 / No Comments

    The Rio Olympics Grand Prix Dressage has been going on the last 2 days. There were 60 horse and rider combinations. Of those 60 combinations, 59 completed their test. Below you will find the current rankings going into the Grand Prix Special.

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    Winter Solstice

    The only thing Horse Owners celebrate when it’s winter…

    December 21, 2017
    USEA Eventing Logo

    What is Eventing?

    June 28, 2017

    Horse.com is having a HUGE Warehouse Sale!

    March 9, 2018
  • Rio 2016 - Live Stream the Olympics
    Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Live Stream the Olympics Online

    August 8, 2016 / No Comments

    You can live stream the Olympics Online even if you don’t have cable! NBC is streaming the entire Olympics online (however, does require a Cable log-in to watch for more than short bursts live at a time). You can also watch completed events online through NBC (however, does require a Cable log-in to watch for more than short bursts at a time).

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    HOTY USEF

    US Equestrian Announces 2018 Horses of Honor: Voting Now Open for National and International Horse of the Year

    December 19, 2018

    International Helmet Awareness Day

    September 15, 2016
    Dublin River Boots

    Product Review: Dublin River Boots

    July 28, 2016
  • Falling Off a Horse
    Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Training & Showing

    How to get back in the saddle after a fall?

    August 2, 2016 / No Comments

    How many times have we heard the phrase, “you’re not really a rider until you’ve fallen off 7 times”? When riding horses, it’s a situation we all face eventually. You are not a failure, your horse is not a failure, and you shouldn’t give it up if it’s something you truly love to do. And you will probably fall off a horse again some day.

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    Houndstooth, Black & White Tack Set

    September 3, 2016

    How to create an Effective Sales or ISO Ad

    February 15, 2018

    Deadly Equine Disease Kills horses in Colorado

    April 26, 2022
  • Total Saddle Fit Girth Review
    Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Product Reviews

    Product Review: Total Saddle Fit Girth

    July 30, 2016 / No Comments

    After receiving my half pad and girth from Total Saddle Fit, I wasn’t sure HOW beneficial it would really be for my horse and his saddle placement – it can be so hit or miss with products like this. So I gave it over a week of testing to make sure the results were consistent. I have to say, I was very pleasantly surprised. First off, the half pad quality is really nice. And the 6 way adjustability REALLY makes fitting your saddle easier when you have problem spots. Not to mention it is 1/2 the cost of some of the bigger name brands…

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    Tips and Tricks when Switching your Horse's Hay.

    Tips and Tricks when Switching your Horse’s Hay.

    October 24, 2018
    Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act

    The PAST Act has been reintroduced in the new Congress

    January 23, 2019

    Plants that Repel Flies and Insects

    July 20, 2019
  • An Ode to our Barn Hands
    Facility Management,  Horse Care,  Horse Ownership in Colorado

    An Ode to Our Barn Hands

    July 29, 2016 / No Comments

    Not enough attention gets paid to the person/people taking care of our horses! Whether you call them barn hands, barn manager, facility manager, barn owner, or something else. They are IMPORTANT PEOPLE! Rain, snow, miserable heat, sickness, health or any other occasion cannot deter them from their job. Without them, our horses go without water, food, clean stalls, blankets, groomed arenas and many of the other things that MANY take for granted.

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    Donkey

    Ten surprising things you didn’t know about donkeys!

    April 13, 2017

    Equestrian Myths: Goosenecks and 5th Wheels are NOT the same thing!

    December 6, 2017

    What is Endurance Riding?

    May 7, 2017
  • Dublin River Boots
    Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Product Reviews

    Product Review: Dublin River Boots

    July 28, 2016 / No Comments

    About a year ago I was on the lookout for some good all-around barn boots. They had to be waterproof, be knee-high and be warm and comfy. After asking around; it seemed most people recommended the Dublin River Boots. Plus, for a barn boot they are pretty cute! So I decided to go at least try them on for size at my local Dover Saddlery.

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    Horse.com is having a HUGE Warehouse Sale!

    March 9, 2018

    Snaffle Bit vs. Curb Bit

    September 3, 2016

    Deadly Equine Disease Kills horses in Colorado

    April 26, 2022
  • Helmet Safety
    Horse Ownership in Colorado,  Horse Tack,  Horse Training & Showing

    Equestrian Safety Program with Helmet Fitting in Parker, CO

    May 26, 2016 / No Comments

    Did you know that Parker Adventist Hospital offers an Equestrian Safety Program? Well, they do! This class is great for adults just getting into riding, kids that need to learn about safety while riding, or anyone that rides needing a brush up on safety while riding. During the class (which lasts under an hour) you learn about how injury can affect you and why wearing a helmet while riding is so important. After the class, the facilitator fits you for a helmet and you get to take it home with you. They only ask for a minimal donation to help keep their program running for other equestrians in the area.

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    Landscaping Ideas to Help Keep Away Bugs

    September 20, 2016

    White and Grey Tack Set

    September 2, 2016
    Equus "Story of the Horse" | Episode 1: Origins

    PBS Equus “Story of the Horse” | Episode 1: Origins

    January 17, 2019
  • Horse Ownership in Colorado

    Get to know the Colorado Horse Rescue Network

    May 24, 2016 / No Comments

    We have a wonderful resource here in Colorado for horses that need rescuing and owners that need help with their horses. The Colorado Horse Rescue Network is a 501(c)3 equine rescue that takes in rescue horses from a variety of situations. Whether you are out-horsed, in a financial bind, or in another situation where you can no longer take care of your horse, you should reach out to them. They will help ensure a soft landing for your horse.

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    Making ‘true’ equine IVF a reproducible success

    October 19, 2022

    KWPN-NA Keuring coming to Colorado!

    October 31, 2017
    Navy Tack Collection

    Navy Tack Collection

    August 30, 2016
  • 52 Free Thoroughbreds - Photo Credit Unknown
    Horse Ownership in Colorado

    There are NO 52 Free Thoroughbreds!!

    May 19, 2016 / No Comments

    We’ve all heard it by now. There are 52 free thoroughbreds that need a home. FALSE! There are NO 52 free thoroughbreds anymore. There was an issue YEARS ago about a man that passed away and there were 52 thoroughbreds that were in need of a home before they ended up in slaughter; and they were free. This happened YEARS ago. A lot of these horses are doing wonderful things in their new homes; in fact.

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    July 11, 2016
    Horse Lease Do's and Don'ts

    Horse Lease Do’s and Don’ts

    March 16, 2016
    Albracht Insurance

    Equine Insurance and more!

    February 16, 2016
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