If you ask me, Nature never meant for horses, camels, mules and donkeys to be ridden. If it had, these animals would have come equipped with handle bars or steering wheels and humans would have been naturally bandy-legged. But this is a purely personal point of view. And here’s why. Camels are horses designed by […]
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Anyone that loves horses will tell you; once you’ve fallen in love with horses, there’s no turning back. Horses capture your heart, as they did to country music artist Jaida Dreyer. The self-proclaimed “horse-crazy” little girl was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and raised in the one stop sign town of Latimer, Iowa…population 303. Her
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Have you watched the 2013 Budweiser Super Bowl commercial – The Clydesdales: “Brotherhood?” It’s a tear jerker for all horse lovers and anyone who has experienced the mixed emotions of selling a beloved horse. Social Media and horses Using the hash tag #clydesdales, Budweiser asked Twitter followers of @Budweiser and Facebook fans to help name
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When you see a polo player raise his mallet or stick above his head, as it’s called in polo circles, it’s not necessarily to line up a shot. In fact, the raising of a mallet above the head by a polo player is actually a form of protest for a foul, also known as appealing.
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A group of enthusiastic riders had just arrived at the ranch keen to begin their horseback riding holiday. At that time the ranch strongly suggested that all riders wear hard hats, but did not require it if guests would sign a special indemnity form. A lovely, vivacious young woman decided she absolutely did not want
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Shot through both legs, with a bullet lodged in the bottom of her femur, Alaska guide Amber-Lee Dibble was told she would never go horseback riding again. Two months later, she was back in the saddle. Bob Foster General Manager of Lone Mountain Ranch has had experience riding with broken bones. He fell and broke
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During my elementary school years, I remember taking my horse swimming while riding bareback. I remember standing my horse, walking away from my horse, and taking a running start, vaulting onto my horse, while he patiently stood still. Horse-loving baby boomer Fast forward forty years and you have an over-weight, horse-loving, baby boomer who is
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The 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering —the nation’s greatest celebration of the American West, its people, culture and traditions—will take place January 28 to February 2, 2013, in Elko, Nevada. The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering features performances of poetry and music from the cowboy and ranching occupation, but also presents exhibitions, films, workshops, dances and
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6 Expert Tips to Picking a Winner at the Horse Races The summer horse racing season is in full swing as experts to novices flock to racetracks around the country, whether in Del Mar, California or Saratoga Springs, NY or places in between such as Delaware, for the exciting thrill of professional horse racing. For
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