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Step by Step: Saddle Your Horse Guide

3. November 2008

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Step by Step: Saddle Your Horse Guide

These instructions apply whether you use an English or Western saddle. 1- Brush your horse’s back and girth area being careful to remove any dirt or grit that may cause chaffing under the saddle or girth. Brush so all the hair lies flat. It is traditional to saddle from the near side (left side) but you [...]

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A look Into The Trail of Painted Ponies

3. November 2008

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A look Into The Trail of Painted Ponies

The Trail of Painted Ponies originated in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2001 as a public art project that invited one-hundred and twenty artists to let their imaginations run wild, and creatively transform life-size fiberglass horse sculptures into original works of art.  The fantastic results were displayed throughout the state where hundreds of thousands people [...]

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A look Into Leon Harrel

3. November 2008

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A look Into Leon Harrel

Amidst the wild game and lush river bottom land on the South Canadian River in Oklahoma on his family’s historic Bar X Ranch, Leon Harrel learned to respect the land and animals alike. Leon Harrel’s father and grandfather were farmers and cattlemen; they put Leon in a saddle as soon as he could walk. They [...]

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Neoprene vs. Mohair “The Great Girth Debate”

23. June 2008

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Neoprene vs. Mohair “The Great Girth Debate”

Everyone knows when you have more than one horse person in a conversation you will have more than one opinion. When it comes to girths, the opinions are as varied as the

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