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DRESSAGE OLYMPIAN DEBBIE McDONALD
https://youtu.be/jbr9ctuKQKo “First Lady of American Dressage”, Debbie McDonald, has too many accomplishments to mention. McDonald and the Hanoverian mare, Brentina, began by winning the Individual and Team Gold medals at the 1999 Pan American Games. In honor of this achievement, Ms. McDonald was named the 1999 Equestrian of the …
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Meet Jim Masterson – The Masterson Method & Equine Bodywork Founder.
https://youtu.be/DWLOezu9eEk Meet Jim Masterson of The Masterson Method, founder of a unique equine bodywork method anyone can learn. He shows how to recognize and use the response of the horse to find and release tension. His book and DVD, Beyond Horse Massage, has sold over 50,000 copies and been translated into six languages. And now horse …
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Jason Neff’s “JOCK” Documentary Celebrates Female Jockeys With Equine VIP
https://youtu.be/nkN_rtD9Rxc Equine VIP covers the feature length documentary about the first generation of female jockeys. These women pioneers fought for the right to ride as professional jockeys. 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of their equal rights victory and their first historic races as professionals. As in other sports, female jockeys …
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Meet Taylor Renee Wideman + Fox Trot – International & National Champions, Youth Pleasure Driving
https://youtu.be/HDADjzLYtxI Wonder what it takes to win a Youth Pleasure Driving World & National Championship Title for both the American Miniature Horse Association and the American Miniature Horse Registry (AMHR)? Meet Taylor Renee Wideman who has risen to the top quickly thanks to the support of her Mother, trainer Casey Campbell and …
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Gymnastics & Horses – Cool For Kids!
https://youtu.be/gRTvKj0h5Ms Equine VIP visits a small community equestrian vaulting team learning the basics of Equestrian Vaulting. This exciting riding discipline is an excellent way to learn balance and teamwork. Check out the professionals who show off amazing gymnastic maneuvers too! …
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A Pro’s tips to Photographing Your Horse
https://youtu.be/ZAylHTPTvuc Pro Photographer Nigel Skeet Tired of typical photography shots of your horse? Nigel Skeet has photographed everything from rock stars to fashion, but he’s most passionate about photographing horses. Nigel partnered with the fashion brand Von Dutch to help produce a photo exhibit called …
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Horse Digest
Meet Mounted Archery Expert Gracee Alee LeDoux
Is Horseback Archery and Mounted Archery a new equestrian discipline?
Many people think so but the Mongolians have been doing it for a few 1,000 years. Today it is a growing equestrian sport …
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Diane Crump: A Horse Racing Pioneer’s Life in the Saddle
When you started taking riding lessons, did you know it would lead you to a career as a race-horse jockey?
I really never took many lessons! I fell in love with horses as a little girl when I …
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Horse Tails
Charmayne James and Scamper – Barrel Horse Super Stars!
n 1984, a lot of things were different. Ronald Reagan won election to the highest office in the United States in a landslide vote, “big hair” and acid wash jeans were both cool, and in the world of rodeo, Gills Bay Boy was on his way to making the names of “Scamper” and Charmayne synonymous with world […]
Learning Horse Basics
Six-Step Sheath Cleaning and Bean Removal
Six-Step Sheath Cleaning and Bean Removal
1 – Sedate for safety. Speak to a veterinarian about sedation. A properly sedated horse will …
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Favorite Equine Things
Rockmount western shirts is one of our favorite websites. Cool shirts for Men, Women and Kids, the business was founded by Jack A. Weil “Papa Jack” founded Rockmount Ranch Wear in 1946. He was the oldest CEO in the world, working daily until age 107. He is to Western wear what Henry Ford is to the car. Papa Jack made the first Western shirts with snaps and was key to …
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How cool! Handmade forged iron using a horse shoe nail. Choice of leather colors too! At $34.00 the bracelet is an affordable gift for yourself or other horse loving folks.
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In 1968, a few women, mockingly labeled “jockettes” by a skeptical press, had begun demanding the right to apply for jockey licenses, citing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which banned discrimination in hiring based on race, religion, sex, or national origin. Most of their applications were rejected by racing’s bureaucracy, which alleged that women were unqualified to …
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Equine Nutritionist Dr Getty’s Monthly Tips For Horse Owners
Dr. Getty’s Tip: Add a Serving of Caution to that Tender Spring Grass
Spring is almost upon us in most of the country, so it’s time to revisit that critical topic: spring grazing.Transitioning a horse from hay to pasture must be handled with care; this point is non-negotiable. For every horse, …
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Equine VIP Hero of the Month
Super Model Bella Hadid Shares Photos of her Horse “Blue”
Bella Hadid beamed while riding her beloved horse Blue. Bella - who's called horseback riding her 'love language' - reached down while on the saddle to coo at her trusty steed, named for its piercing blue …
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