Thursday, December 31, 2015
Soundness in Horses Can Be Situational
As a veterinarian, I have done a lot of pre-purchase soundness evaluations on horses for prospective buyers. I have come to believe there are different parameters to evaluate a horse's functional soundness depending on the situation. I like to have a discussion with prospective buyers to come to an understanding of
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Lead Up
Lead Up Story by Susan Morrison • Photography by Ross Hecox No matter what you ultimately do with a horse, leading is a universal means of communication. Teaching a horse to lead correctly- beside you, rather than dragging behind-saves time and frustration, and sets up the horse for success in other areas of
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Ideal Characteristics in a Breakaway Horse with Lari Dee Guy
Disabled jockey Michael Straight will raise awareness in the advancements of treating paralysis by walking into the winner's circle at Gulfstream Park Jan. 3 with the help of a bionic exoskeleton. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/96797/straight-to-raise-awareness-of-treatments?source=rss
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Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Pressure Proof Your Riding
Pressure Proof Your Riding You don't have to let your emotions run off with you. Rein them in by learning proven techniques for mental training. By Daniel Stewart Credit: Photo by Mallory Beinborn Protective emotions don't do you any good when it comes to confidence in the saddle. Identify your defense mechanisms
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Charles Town Reports Record Per-Race Handle
Officials at Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races report the track enjoyed record handle per race of $111,664 for its 1,447 races in 2015.
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Monday, December 28, 2015
How to Get Your Header To Pull Them into Your Loop
How to Get Your Header To Pull Them into Your Loop By Kendra Santos, Clay O'Brien Cooper There's a humorous saying that I've used for years about different guys I've roped with, mostly Jake, that "I just throw my loop down there and he pulls them in it." Trying to get your header to pull steers into your loop is
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Sunday, December 27, 2015
How (and Why) to Find a Trainer
How (and Why) to Find a Trainer Learn why hiring a trainer to help with your horse (or horse hunt) can be money well spent. Then use my insights to help you find a good one. By Bob Avila With Sue M. Copeland Photographs By Cappy Jackson Working with a good pro can enhance your training experience. It can also help
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Saturday, December 26, 2015
Fallon Taylor - San Antonio
Photos & Updates Courtesy of Rodeo Athletes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodeoathletes Fallon Taylor makes quick work of qualifying to the Semi-Finals in San Antonio with a 13.78 second run, and a 14.07 on her first two collecting $3,992. Fallon and Baby Flo are burning up the pattern and ready for round 3.
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Friday, December 25, 2015
Oops! My Horse Stumbles!
Oops! My Horse Stumbles! Stumbling in horses is serious business. Here's advice from a veterinarian and a trainer on dealing with this dangerous problem. By Elaine Pascoe Your horse suddenly pitches forward and drops out from under you. For a split second, his balance and yours teeter on the brink. Few things are
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Thursday, December 24, 2015
Blood-Horse's 12 Days of Christmas
The offices of Blood-Horse will be closed Dec. 24-25 and no Daily newsletter or PDF will be delivered Dec. 25-26.
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Wednesday, December 23, 2015
10 Great Moments in NFR Team Roping History
10 Great Moments in NFR Team Roping History Our editors' 10 most memorable NFR moments Over the 18 years this magazine has been around, and the many more years its' editors have been in the business, we've seen some amazing things happen in the arena at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. We've put together a list
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Three Common Horse Trailer Myths Busted!
Three Common Horse Trailer Myths Busted! Written by Kristi Waterworth for Double D Trailers | 05 March 2015 Posted in Articles You've got a ton of options when to comes to your next horse trailer. From the base materials of the new model to the axle and hitch's weight ratings and even the horse stall
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Monday, December 21, 2015
Unbranded Trailer
Cowboys & Indians - The Premier Magazine of the West Check out the trailer for the documentary "Unbranded," about four men's border-to-border horseback journey -- all riding on adopted mustangs. In our April issue, we write about the project's picture book that comes out February 25.
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Sunday, December 20, 2015
Saturday, December 19, 2015
Steering Clear of Splitting the Horns with Jake Barnes
Steering Clear of Splitting the Horns with Jake Barnes How Jake Barnes avoids splitting the horns. By Kendra Santos Credit: Lone Wolf Photography Waving it off of small horns and splitting the horns on bigger steers are the two most common nightmares for headers. When I first started rodeoing and we roped big
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Murphy Really Hits 3,000 Wins
His milestone was prematurely celebrated Dec. 14 at Zia Park, which had included an Arabian win in his totals.
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Friday, December 18, 2015
Jeff Walker Memorial - Pioneer Days
Congratulations to Evan Arnold & Jeremy Pinheiro on winning the Kush Best Ever Pads at the Jeff Walker Memorial Switch End Roping at Pioneer Days in Paso Robles, CA. Jeff was a great friend of mine that always made his ranch, arena, and roping steers available to me when I moved to San Luis Obispo, CA to attend
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Thursday, December 17, 2015
2015 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class
2015 ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class Travis Tryan's Walt gets the nod. By ProRodeo COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - World Champion Cowboys Tom Nesmith, Mark Garrett, Bob Wegner and Harry Charters, along with rodeo notable Jack Hannum, the Hendricks Brothers specialty act and four-time team roping head horse of the year
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Backing 'Out the Door' for Hind-End Control
Backing 'Out the Door' for Hind-End Control Work your horse laterally and back through an opening to fine-tune his responsiveness to your leg. By Suzy Jeane With Jennifer Forsberg Meyer In "Trail Tricks for Your Pleasure Horse, Part 2" in the August 2007 issue of Horse & Rider, I showed you how to use railroad ties
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Pretty Is As Pretty Does
Pretty Is As Pretty Does By Julie Mankin When they write you that paycheck, it won't say whether the horse you were riding was a feathery ball of caked-on mud or a slicked-off, Show-Sheened, whiskerless wonder. But regardless if you're from the camp of the quick brush under the saddle or the full-body shine,
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Learn the Basics of Colt Starting
American Pharoah, the first Thoroughbred to win the Triple Crown since 1978 when he did so earlier this year, won the online readers' poll for the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award for 2015. 'Pharoah' Wins Online Poll for 'Sportsman'
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Prospecting for Gold
Prospecting for Gold Increase the odds of staking your claim on a solid-gold barrel prospect with advice from industry veterans. There is a distinctly exhilarating feeling involved in searching for the next "big thing," particularly when it's your future barrel racing superstar. The anticipation of seeing your
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
Setting Up the Shot with Ryan Motes
Setting Up the Shot with Ryan Motes How to rope faster on the heel side with NFR qualifier Ryan Motes By Bob Welch Photos by Lone Wolf Photography The most common question I get from ropers is: How can I rope faster? As your number goes up, your catch percentage goes up. And, as you get better, you need to not
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Adeline Nevala
Photo & Updates Courtesy of Rodeo Athletes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodeoathletes The two CURRENT NHSRA members who qualified for the finals of RFD-TV's The American are eighth-grader Adeline Nevala of Minnesota in barrel racing, and team roper Daniel Braman of Texas. Braman is roping with three-time
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Before You Breed: Costs and Considerations
Before You Breed: Costs and Considerations By Alexandra Beckstett, The Horse Managing Editor Mar 12, 2015 Producing a healthy foal requires more than money and good luck. Breeders must also manage their mares properly-sometimes caring for them in ways that aren't immediately intuitive. Photo: Photos.com Make sure
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Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Champion barrel racer Taylor brings glitz and glamour to rodeo
By Brett Hoffman Special to the Star-Telegram It's easy to spot barrel racer Fallon Taylor and her horse, Babyflo. They can usually be found in colorful outfits. Even their trailer, in background, stands out. Paul Moseley Star-Telegram When barrel racer Fallon Taylor competed at the Fort Worth Stock Show Rodeo this
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Monday, December 7, 2015
Inmates and Mustangs
Inmates and Mustangs From Holding Pens to State Pens Anna Carroll | April 17, 2015 Galloping horses try to escape from the roar of the helicopter and instead are driven into holding corrals. Inmates walk in single file across a prison yard. Captured mustangs scream and kick at each other in fear, the whites of
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Sunday, December 6, 2015
10 Best Rodeos in the US
10 Best Rodeos in the US By Jenna Dorian1 month Flickr/ Trevor Dennis It's rodeo season, and you should know where to go. Some have to cover their eyes, and others are out of their seats hootin' and hollerin'. There's so much more than bucking broncos at the rodeo. The whole family can sit back and enjoy all the
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Saturday, December 5, 2015
September 2013
Greetings everyone! It's officially fall and that means school is in full swing, associations ar having their finals and holidays are right around the corner. There's a lot for us to share and brag about here at Best Ever Custom Saddle Pads. For starters, our pro rodeo team rider Cesar de la Cruz had an awesome
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Friday, December 4, 2015
Tattersalls Has Second-Highest Grossing Year
The Tattersalls December sale ended Dec. 3 with gross sales of more than 84.17 million guineas (US$133.67 million), just 1% shy of last year's total receipts of 84.97 million guineas.
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Thursday, December 3, 2015
Saddle Pads Team Rider Updates
Best Ever Pads Custom Saddle Pads Team Rider Updates Keep checking back for updates on the rodeo professionals that use our saddle pads on a daily basis. Here you'll be able to follow them and see what their progress is as they put the Best Ever Pads custom saddle pads through the paces at events all across the
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
The Power of Words
Efforts by Keeneland to open a Quarter Horse track in 2016 in Corbin, Ky, which also would offer historical racing, have been slowed by litigation and political maneuvering. Keeneland's Quarter Horse License Slowed
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Hoffman: Some changes are in store for professional rodeo fans
Rodeo fans will witness some significant changes throughout 2015. Perhaps the biggest of the modifications is the Las Vegas-based Wrangler National Finals Rodeo will increase its contestant purse from $6.375 million to a record $10 million. That decision was made a year ago when Las Vegas battled Dallas and
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