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The Magic of Compounding Interest!
I want to share something interesting with you. Here’s a question that you may have heard before: If you had to pick between receiving $1,000,000 today or the value of $0.01 doubled every day for 30 days, which would you pick? I’ve heard this question before, but...
Tips for Hauling and Showing in the Hot Weather
The summer show season is upon us! And while it brings longer days and time for more shows, it also brings warmer weather and its own set of challenges for you and your horses. Any animal expected to perform at its top level should be regularly evaluated by...
Whorls
Back in April of 2021, I wrote an article on sworls/whorls/swirls. I find it fascinating and many times a good predicter of certain equine characteristics and disposition. I recently saw an article in Western Horseman that had a few new ones on me, so see what you...
Excessive Herd Help
It seems like after every major event, the topic of excessive herd help comes up. It was covered really well in Dec at the NRCHA Judge’s Seminar, so I thought before the Celebration of Champions, I’d recap what is allowed to do without consequence to the exhibitor vs...
They need to know the answer before you ask the question… and want to say yes!
A thoughtful horse trainer understands how horses think and prepares them thoroughly to be able to “know the answer before you ask the question”. This was highlighted on my recent trip to Australia. There was a particularly good rider with a very nice horse who had...
Doug Williamson
This week I wanted to give a big shout out to one of the finest horsemen, greatshowman, kind and resilient, yet tougher than nails, and cowboy extraordinaire. Ifyou’ve never met Doug Williamson, just go right up and introduce yourself! He’sone of the most friendly and...
Blanketing
It’s blanketing time of year again! Where did summer go?? There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to blankets. Here are a few to ensure your horse stays warm and comfortable: 1- Is your horse turned out or kept in a barn? If he’s turned out, you’ll need a...
From the Judge’s Chair
I was looking back on some past articles that Bill Enk (NRCHA Director of Judges and teller of great stories) has written for the NRCHA magazine and saw this. It’s so well written about the importance of reading a cow, that I thought I’d share it.From the Judge’s...
NCHA Rein Adjusting Rules
The NCHA is a little more forgiving than the other associations regarding adjusting your reins while showing, but also a bit more complex. Here goes:3 point penalties are assessed if: If the rider uses 2 hands to turn his horse around with the cow. If 2 hands are...
My Favorite Article on Collection
I’ve never seen collection explained so well. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did!A horse’s weight is distributed over its haunches and forehand. However, because of the heavy head and neck, the horse carries a greater amount of its weight on its forehand. The...
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