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2010 FEI World Equestrian Games
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Anyone know anywhere I can rewatch the events ohnline to? CBC has taken down there videos.
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Barefoot farriers
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I was wondering, what everyone thinks of this movement? I heard tons of really good and really bad things about it, so i was wondering if anyone has experiance with it? and or has a barefoot farrier?
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Tekna Saddle - have any pics?
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I am hoping that someone has a Tekna A4 jumping saddle that would be willing to send me a photo of Gullet, underside. I ask this because I have a wintec Pro Jump which I do love but am also interested in Tekna. My wintec has a wide gullet, not just the front gullet opening, but the entire gullet along the sad...
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Preakness!
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So... who are your picks for tomorrow? See contenders here My picks are: Dance City (trained by Todd Pletcher, Ramon Dominguez aboard): 4-2-1-1 Dialed In (trained by Nick Zito, Julien Leparoux aboard): 4-3-1-0 Animal Kingdom (trained by H. Graham Motion, John Velazquez aboard): 5-3-2-0 I al...
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Funny video for Friends of Ferdinand
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I found this on Facebook, and I thought it was pretty cute and clever. There are a bunch of these videos going around lately that offer a good chuckle at idiot "horse owners", but this one has a good...
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Pls. Join me in congratulating Jackie on her 100th Barnmice blog!!!
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I hope everyone will join me in congratulating Jackie on her 100th Banrmice blog! Jackie, your generosity in taking the time to write is very much appreciated and I know that I personally look forward to your knowledgable and candid posts! Thank you so very much!!!!!!!
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Video: Loose steeplechase horse jumps fence onto crowd!
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Has anyone else seen this video of the horse jumping into the crowd at an Australian steeplechase? Good Heavens! Can you imagine being one of the spectators and suddenly a horse comes flying over a fence and onto you??! Video
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USMC adopts a donkey for therapeutic recovery
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Smoke the Donkey, a Favourite of Camp Pendleton Marines, Arrives in the USA from Iraq I thought this story was so touching. My brother is based out of Camp Pendleton and should be ending his deployment overseas soon; I wonder if he will get to meet Smoke?! :) Just a little uplifting news for you today.
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8 Horses Killed in Anti-Gay Arson
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Eight Horses Burned to Death in Anti-Gay Arson Is it just me, or does this entirely call for a "SSS"? I am appaled at how closed-minded our world still is, even with so much focus on diversity and acceptance. To think these people would do something like this to innocent animals, just beca...
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Nittany Boots - PSA - Buyer Beware
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I have posted this elsewhere as well, but I don't want anyone else going through this ridiculous hassle!As someone with an unusual calf size and a limited budget, I was really excited to find Nittany boots online-catering to both my budget and size. I purchased the boots on March 20th, but around Apri...
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Top Chef Canada to Air Episode focused on Horse Meat
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http://canadianhorsedefencecoalition.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/food-network-canada-reality-check-required/
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Superstitions
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First off let me say, Happy Friday the 13th to everybody -- it is a beautiful friday out there! Which has had me thinking, do you guys have superstitions when it comes to riding and/or showing horses? I guess mine would be, I put my riding boots and my helmet on (in that order) after I saddle my mount, but n...
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I am now officaly I rider!
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So, I ordered stuff online, and it came in today! I picked up the box and was so excited as this was my first ever online order! I felt like I was getting a present haha(If anyone remembers me complaining about my calfs, I have half-chaps that fit now!) I felt like I had just passed a mile stone. Anyone have a...
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Kentucky Derby
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Just wanted to wish all horses and jockeys running in the Kentucky Derby this afternoon a speedy safe trip around the race course Now for my Kentucky Derby ritual -- collect snacks and watch the Kentucky Derby pre-show and race
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Pulling Manes...help!
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Does anyone have any ideas for making pulling extremely thick manes easier on the horse/pony and to cut the time down. We have some Newfoundland ponies with the double manes that have to be buttoned for showing. Thanks for your help!
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Embarassing Falls
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I just thought of this most (to me) embarassing type of fall off a horse (or pony) while I was replying to another thread. Its the fall where you come off for pretty much no reason, very very little effort was needed on the part of the horse, and thus it looks to spectators like your ability to sit a horse is n...
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Very Interesting Article on Gate Strategies for the Kentucky Derby
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Really interesting article on gate strategies for the Kentucky Derby. Also, I just realized in very recent months how tightly the jockeys have ot hold on to the manes at the start of the race and they talk about it in this article. I wonder how long they hold on for. Just enough to not get thrown backward w...
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How Many Times a Week Do You Visit Barnmice?
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I wanted to make a poll just to try it out and I didn't know what to make a poll about -- so then I thought, why not make a poll about visiting Barnmice Also add any comments that you'd like!
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The Joys of being a Barn Owner
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Found this hilarious video on COTH and had to share it here: Horse Boarding Hope you guys enjoy it.
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How did this man not die!?
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Okay, I've got another video for you - I'm on a roll today! Extreme Horse Grooming If I ever came at any of the horse I ride with a leaf blower... no, I don't even want to think about what would happen! I'm sure even the old schoolies would be less then happy with me. That donkey is an absolute saint. Would you...
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Rolex Three Day Event on TV
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The Rolex is about to be on for an hour (2-3pm in Ontario) on WDIV, channel 12 on Eastlink. Just a heads up
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Riding as you get older
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http://review.barnmice.com/685/adult-equestrians-the-senior-rider/
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Do you use visualization to improve your riding?
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Hi everyone, This is a super article on visualization for success. How many people here use visualization ot improve their riding? Have you had success with the technique? Visualization Techniques for Riding
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Fraser Downs Replays Online?
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Soooooo my friends horse used to race at fraser downs. and she is trying to find replays of her. Her registered name is Princess Zahara and she raced in 05-06 Anywhere i can find free replays? we looked on the fraser downs website and the earliest is 07
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one of the best things about teaching kids and beginners to ride
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I teach beginners/kids to ride. Sometimes they come to me wanting soooh much to ride but being really unsure of themselves - horses and ponies can be intimidating to people who haven't spent their lives around them. One of the most rewarding things is seeing a kid who wants to ride but who's nervous...
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What is this world coming to? :(
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I just read a story about a horse that had been BOUND and left to die! This after reading the other day about some sub-human(s) who set a barn on fire and killed eight horses! Really, what kind of people are out there? It seems every day I am reading not only about neglect, but about outright cruelty that go...
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Oops - sorry mom!
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So my my mother and I share a car which normally works out wonderfully. However, the Fjord is a very, very hairy beast and I always come home covered in his hair and of course the car gets a thorough coating of horse hair as well. Today, after hopping on the Fjord for the first time, bareback, (he was pretty...
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Barn Fire that Killed Eight Horses a Suspected Hate Crime
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I was just reading this article about a barn fire that looks like it's arson. Eight horses were killed and a hate crime is suspected. I am really sick about this if it's true. Article
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Bodies Found in Manure Pile at Horse Farm!
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Imagine going by the manure pile at your barn and finding THIS!!!!According to The Times of Northwest Indiana, the bodies of two people were found Sunday in a 15-foot (5-meter) high pile of manure at a horse farm in Gary, Ind.According to police in Gary, a man boarding his horse at the stable called aut...
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Riding Rant
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So I am sitting at home sick and this just keeps festering in the back of my mind as I have no release for it. So I am at the point in my riding now with a once a week lesson I can and do improve. But I am also at the level where I need to ride at least twice a week(not neccessarly a lesson) to really bring out my poten...
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