The StableWoman Gazette — Womankind's Inherent Passion for Horses!

Breathe Life Into Training — The Significance of Loose Work

I have found loose work to be an invaluable tool of training whether you are teaching a young horse or working at an advanced level of training. Time spent watching the horse at liberty can give valuable direction when planning the future ......
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Edgar Rice Burro’s Theatrical Debut…

We’re just home from Edgar Rice Burro’s debut in the dramatic presentation of “The Laonia Gold Mining Company” at the Travel Port Campground and Mini Storage, in Lake George, Colorado. (I do not make this stuff up.)
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Why I Have No Sense of Humor About Arena Footing.

Let me start here: I don’t consider a plowed up area in the pasture necessarily the same as an arena with footing. A plowed area is kind of like chocolate chip cookie dough, and an arena with footing should be more like lemon meringue pie.
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Gag Bits, Mouth Shutters, and Martingales, Oh My!

Learning to stop or slow down our horses with slack in the reins goes against most of the training we see. But it is through release, not confining equipment, that we achieve the best results with our horses no matter what discipline we ride.
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7 Natural Health Tips for Horse & Human

One little trick I’ve learned is that if I teach people about natural things they can do to make their horse healthier, they might apply those tools to their own lives. So here are 7 simple natural health tips for horse and human alike!
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Equestrian Aid Foundation Introduces 2nd Silk Scarf in the Zen Horse Collection to Assist Equestrians in Need

WELLINGTON, Fla. (May 3, 2012) – Zen Horse Koi, the second in a series of collectible silk scarves to benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF), .....
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Business Planning as “Preventative Medicine” for Your Horse Business

It’s no secret that I believe that business planning is an important tool for equine start-ups as well as entities already in existence. From a business perspective, participating in the business planning process is akin to a horse owner being .....
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Secretariat’s Meadow — The Land • The Family • The Legend

This is so much more than the story about “America’s amazing horse” that graced Time’s front cover in June 1973. It is the fascinating history of a land known as the Meadow and the lives of the people who founded it.....
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Farah DeJohnette Instructional Horse Training Videos

These videos offer a unique, eco-friendly way for equestrians to choose particular topics from an extensive list that includes liberty, ground training, and jumping. They are perfect tools for those who wish to extend their learning beyond lessons...
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It’s All About the Cake

Eighteen months ago was an incredibly low-point for me. Lower even than when my Ex abandoned me in the mountains just after moving here, which led to our divorce after 29 years together – that kind of low.
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A Happy Moment with Fish

I find the human perspective utterly mind-boggling. We seem unable to grasp the notion that we too are just more animals on this lovely planet. I believe we share far more with our earthly comrades then we have yet to acknowledge.
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IN MEMORIAM: HOLGER SCHMEZER (GER)

Holger Schmezer, national coach of the German Dressage team since 2001, passed away suddenly in the Netherlands last night.
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NERN and R-VETS join forces to create 100 new geldings in 8 days!

Low-cost gelding clinics held in partnership with equine veterinarians were an obvious way as they require a relatively small financial commitment while producing major results by impacting the number of horses that might be neglected or .....
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Equestrian Magic In The Midwest

What would you call a magical place where you can find an astonishingly talented pool of equestrian training talent? A place where that talent is available to those of us lucky enough to reside in the area to learn from and train with?
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Public Confidence Lacking in BLM Wild Horse and Burro program

In 1971 President Nixon signed into law the Wild Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act .The Act was intended to curtail “mustanging.” Mustanging was an unregulated brutal practice engaged in by many ranchers and private individuals to eliminate wild .....
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IN MEMORIAM: AMY TRYON (USA)

Amy Tryon, team bronze medallist for the USA at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, passed away yesterday (12 April).
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First Lesson in Vaulting

Vaulting was on the top of my list of riding disciplines that I wanted to learn, while exploring equestrian facilities throughout the United States. I had no idea what I was in for when I contacted Sara Nicolson of the Poway Vaulters.
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Brielle Grabas of Callan Solem Show Stables

Brielle began riding at the age of 14 at a local barn near her New Jersey hometown. Her first pony was Daddy’s Empty Wallet and she jokes that the name was her father’s decision. (Hasn’t every horseshow father made this joke.....
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Relaxed and Forward
Edgar Rice Burro’s Theatrical Debut…

We’re just home from Edgar Rice Burro’s debut in the dramatic presentation of “The Laonia Gold Mining Company” at the Travel Port Campground and Mini Storage, in Lake George, Colorado. (I do not make this stuff up.)

May 25, 2012 7:30:00 PM | 1 comment(s)
Relaxed and Forward
Why I Have No Sense of Humor About Arena Footing.

Let me start here: I don’t consider a plowed up area in the pasture necessarily the same as an arena with footing. A plowed area is kind of like chocolate chip cookie dough, and an arena with footing should be more like lemon meringue pie.

May 19, 2012 8:45:00 AM | 2 comment(s)
A Horse in Miracles
Gag Bits, Mouth Shutters, and Martingales, Oh My!

Learning to stop or slow down our horses with slack in the reins goes against most of the training we see. But it is through release, not confining equipment, that we achieve the best results with our horses no matter what discipline we ride.

May 13, 2012 9:30:00 AM | 6 comment(s)
Relaxed and Forward
Compassion for All Life. Not Quite.

I fear some radical, moth-loving arm of PETA is plotting against me and my vigilante justice. Not to mention, every revenge-driven moth in a ten state region. Paranoid? Not a bit.

May 12, 2012 9:30:00 AM
Relaxed and Forward
Do you think it’s time to clean the truck?

I have a kind of reverse pride in my truck, and after all, I would never consider a truck my primary form of transportation. Would a stranger judge me harshly?

May 4, 2012 9:15:00 PM | 1 comment(s)

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Wayne Pacelle, CEO of the Humane Society, Responds to Wall Street Journal Article on Horse Slaughter

There were some actual errors, including the mention that the Congress took the action of specifically "authorizing funding for inspections" at horse slaughter plants. The Congress did no such thing.

May 14, 2012 by Madeleine Pickens in Saving America's Mustangs

Federal Court Forces Interior Department to Consider Scientific Evidence Regarding Wild Horse Management

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has rejected an attempt by the Interior Department’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withhold and ignore critical scientific evidence in its decision-making process for the implementation ......

May 10, 2012 by Lauryn Wachs in The Cloud Foundation (2 Comments)

BIG NEWS! BLM Selects Mustang Monument Wild Horse Eco-Preserve Proposal

We are elated to share the announcement from the Bureau of Land management that they are prepared to move forward with the wild horse eco-sanctuary that I have proposed in Elko County, Nevada.

Apr 19, 2012 by Madeleine Pickens in Saving America's Mustangs (1 Comments)

Ninth Circuit upholds Wild Horse “win”

“Maybe after two years of trying to get to a conversation that actually deals with the issues at hand,” said Leigh “We have finally gotten there.”

Apr 17, 2012 by Laura Leigh in Wild Horse Education

Saving America's Horses takes Kansas City Film Fest by Storm

Fueled by the spirit of the horse, the movie sweeps its viewers off their feet, empowering them and inspiring them to get involved on behalf of the horses. "The impact was off the charts," says filmmaker Katia Louise. "The tremendous buzz ......

Apr 17, 2012 by Katia Louise in Saving America's Horses – Humanion Films

Madeleine Pickens responds to Demar Dahl in CBS Video

When the pro-slaughter crowd, led by the likes of Demar Dahl, talk about past practices as they applied to the management of our wild horses, or the approach perhaps more appropriately referred to as the, if we can't eat it or make money off ......

Apr 17, 2012 by Madeleine Pickens in Saving America's Mustangs

Humane Care suit against BLM treatment of Wild Horses continues

This week photojournalist Laura Leigh of Wild Horse Education filed another Brief in the ongoing fight to get BLM (Bureau of Land Management) to create a meaningful standard of care for the wild horses and burros that Congress mandated them to ......

Apr 14, 2012 by Laura Leigh in Wild Horse Education

Controversial film strikes a chord in the heart of America at the Kansas City Film Festival

The Kansas City screens premiere will take place on Sunday, April 15th This landmark documentary is an intelligent and hard hitting exposé that reveals how the public has been misled by government agencies and corporate interests .....

Apr 13, 2012 by Katia Louise in Saving America's Horses – Humanion Films

Award winning international recording artist singer/songwriter sings for the horses

Award winning international recording artist singer/songwriter Ronnie Nyles, one of the Midwest’s most recognized female artist/entertainers joins Animal Fairy Charities in the release of the single of “Wild & Free” with all proceeds .....

Apr 5, 2012 by Katia Louise in Saving America's Horses – Humanion Films

Major Removal Threatens Cloud’s Pryor Herd

Yesterday, BLM issued their Decision Record to permanently remove up to 40 young Pryor mustangs from their home in the mountains of southern Montana. The bait-trapping operation would begin .....

Apr 5, 2012 by Lauryn Wachs in The Cloud Foundation (3 Comments)

Celebrating the launch of the Equestrian Travel Guide

In celebration of the launch of the Equestrian Travel Guide, a valuable resource on a variety of equestrian travel experiences, the Equestrian Travel Association is hosting the Equestrian Travel Sweepstakes.

Apr 4, 2012 by Meghan Brady in Equestrian Travel – Find Yourself on Horseback

Wild Horse Education’s Ninth Circuit Press Access Win Challenged by BLM

On Friday the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) filed a Motion for Reconsideration in the Ninth Circuit case challenging access to Wild Horses and information surrounding the care of animals.

Apr 1, 2012 by Laura Leigh in Wild Horse Education

Experts Calling for Horse Slaughter Ban Unite at 2012 American Equine Summit

Chatham, N.Y. (EWA) – Horse experts from across the country will converge on Equine Advocates Rescue & Sanctuary in Chatham, New York for the 2012 American Equine Summit on Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st with one objective – to reverse...

Mar 30, 2012 by John Holland, President, Equine Welfare Alliance | Susan Wagner in Equine Welfare Alliance

Study exposes real reasons behind decline of horse industry

The Equine Welfare Alliance has released the first comprehensive analysis of economic forces that have caused major shrinkage of the horse industry in recent few years. The study analyzes the cost of alfalfa, grass hay, corn and gasoline as well as..

Mar 26, 2012 by John Holland, President, Equine Welfare Alliance | Jeff Hudson in Equine Welfare Alliance (2 Comments)

Will horse slaughter be coming to a neighborhood near you?

Equine advocates from across the nation will participate in a press conference and live webcast, the Summit of the Live Horse, aired from Oklahoma City on 04/03/2012 to address the explosive issues surrounding Horse Slaughter and Wild Horses and ....

Mar 22, 2012 by Simone Netherlands in Voices for Horses (1 Comments)

Official SAM Statement Regarding BLM Appointing Callie Hendrickson to Advisory Board

SAM has received thousands of emails regarding the appointment of Callie Hendrickson to the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board. By a large majority, the comments received through various social media sites have raised concern and strong....

Mar 19, 2012 by Madeleine Pickens in Saving America's Mustangs (5 Comments)

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