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Mar 22

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Code of Conduct for boarding stables

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Boarding stable in Germany

What if half the boarding stables were taken over by people know how to survive through excellence in the service industry? Who would hire people with horse knowledge but manage their barn based on service. How empty would the other half be? This has no reference to my current stable, I enjoy myself there, but my post is based on shared stories from others and my past experiences. Like so many of you I have my horses at a boarding stable. These usually make a living out of boarding horses, trade, riding school and training in various combinations thereof. Read more

Oct 15

Luxury Horse Stables Part 2

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Horse barn in Florida

The sun just left and from time to time you need some dreams, a bit of extra, a bit of artificial sun light to cheer you up. A little bling or extravaganza always helps to look on the bright side of life. So I searched for some of the more luxurious stables, and there are quite a few. I thought I would do a series, as I already have part one. Read more

Oct 13

Guest Post – Is Your Horse Tired and Stiff?

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If Your Horse Is Looking Tired And Stiff Then It May Need Extra Joint Care

Having tired legs is something that nearly all horses suffer from as they age. There are certain things that owners can do to limit the everyday wear and tear on their legs and give them that extra bit of a boost during their senior years. It doesn’t matter whether your horse is a show animal or a working one – caring for their joints is extremely important and there are a few things that you can do to make their life a little bit more pleasant.

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Oct 11

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The Art of Falling of Your Horse

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Falling is one of those things I am unfortunately all to familiar with. Even last year I fell of my old guy, then 19, with an incredible thump on the floor. Really big dead weight thump. I have lost the art to fall. It probably comes with age that people loose their agile falling skills.

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Oct 5

Look Inside a Horse Brain

horse brain by Arnd Bronkhorst

I ran across this Dutch article in horse.nl which covers the topic of a horse’s brain. Always interesting. It starts off mentioning that a horse has a big head, but only a tiny brain. If you were to place them next to a human brain, it would be more noticeable how small they actually are. Then it specifically compares it to a female brain that weighs about 1245 gram and a horse’s brain around 650 grams. Read more

Sep 28

Buying a Horse from Video

That is one way to sell

What if you can’t find the horse you are looking for in your country, state, region? What if you have to look across borders to find that horse that has your name on it? But what if you don’t fly and driving is not a possibility? Well ….. what if then? Well you have to buy from video. Read more

Sep 7

Foal Auction Season

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It is mid season for foal auctions. Time to look into your savings account and wonder if you will invest in a prospect for the future, or if you will just leave your money in the bank and collect interest. Read more

Sep 5

Global Dressage Forum 29 – 30 October

The audience at GDF

Every year since 2001 the Academy Bartels hosts the Global Dressage Forum. It is a public debating platform in the world of international dressage; an exchange of views, ideas, practices which are scrutinized, discussed and debated. The world’s top riders’ and trainers’ techniques are examined in both practical and theoretical sessions. And the latest developments in horse management and sports science are also presented. Read more

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