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It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times…

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It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times...             With all the holiday rushing around your horse will often get put on the back burner. Between the shopping, cooking and picking up the kids time becomes a precious commodity. What should you do when you only have a few minutes to spend with your equine family member? Here are some ideas… Scenario #1- Your … [Read more...] about It Was The Best Of Times. It Was The Worst Of Times…

Blow Hard

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            As winter begins its usual course here in Southern California I am always asked how weather affects the horses. The cold days will cause our horses to kick up their heels some, but our winters are mild, no snow or freezing temperatures. Rain can be a problem, causing muddy stalls and wet arenas. Rain will cause us to cancel our riding plans for a few days but … [Read more...] about Blow Hard

Let’s Blanket Your Horse!

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Let’s Blanket Your Horse! You are ready to blanket! You made the decision to blanket and purchased the correct ones. It’s time! My horses are usually kept blanketed due to their work schedule. My school horses often do lessons in the evening and are sweaty afterward. My students can put their blanket on and don’t need to spend hours walking them. I have one mare, Lace that … [Read more...] about Let’s Blanket Your Horse!

How To Choose A Blanket For Your Horse

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How To Choose A Blanket For Your Horse             You made the decision. You are going to blanket your horse this winter. Now you need blankets. How do you decide which one to get?  What weight do you need? How many? There are so many different types, how do you choose? First you need to ask yourself these 6 simple questions…      Is your horse body-shaved or under … [Read more...] about How To Choose A Blanket For Your Horse

To Blanket or Not To Blanket?

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It’s Blanket Season! By Cheryl Rohnke Kronsberg Published in The Instructor (Fall 2011)             Ok, I know that as I write this, its 100 degrees outside and blankets are the furthest thing from your mind. But... It's BLANKET SEASON! This small fact was made abundantly clear today when I went to my local tack shop. I held the door for someone carrying 6 freshly washed … [Read more...] about To Blanket or Not To Blanket?