Trot.org - Part 2

Horse Safety Quiz

March 24, 2010

Here’s a quick horse safety quiz on About.com Everybody have fun and be safe out there!

Q: How did I get involved with the American Saddlebred ? I was introduced to Wes & Sena Bowling of Taylor Creek Stables about 16 years ago. I started working for them as a groom and then started taking lessons and then a few trips down to Lexington, Kentucky and I was hooked. I had [...]

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Etsy find!

March 22, 2010

I will admit it, I am addicted to Etsy.com. I haven’t bought too many items, but I love to go there for inspiration for my own projects. I came across this today and thought I would share. I won’t be wearing them, but maybe you have the body to pull this off Etsy Leggings

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Clem Lee’s Training Series – Tip #1

March 21, 2010

We came across some training videos from Saddlebred trainer Clem Lee of Sunset Farms Saddlebreds (which you don’t find online very often – thanks Clem!) In this segment, Clem explains the “One-Rein Stop“, a technique that stops and calms the young horse, at the same time creating a safe condition for mounting or dismounting.

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Biggins Stable offers Summer Camp

March 21, 2010

Biggins Stable, located in Simpsonville, Ky., will be hosting their annual summer riding camp in June. The camp is designed for kids 18 years of age and under. Beginners through advanced are more than welcome. The dates are June 21–26, 2010. There is an option for day or overnight camp and a nonrefundable $100 deposit [...]

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Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show Set for April; New Date, Location and Classes Offered in 2010

March 8, 2010

The 2010 Kentucky Spring Premier Horse Show is scheduled for Wednesday, April 14, through Friday, April 16, and includes significant changes from the previous year’s show. In particular, the show has been moved to the new state of the art indoor facility at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, the same venue in which some [...]

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Minitube International has achieved a scientific breakthrough

March 2, 2010

Minitube International has achieved a scientific breakthrough that will allow for genetic testing and preservation of equine embryos. The world’s first foal from a biopsied and vitrified embryo transferred into a surrogate mare was born on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at Minitube International Center for Biotechnology in Mount Horeb, WI. Both the mother, Lola, and [...]

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