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I keep every horse that I can barefoot in front until the horse’s hooves or the ground conditions necessitate a change.

Hoof Care & Shoeing

A horse’s soundness and ability to perform depend on his feet.

May 24, 2016

An oil-based shine product can help highlight the black points on your horse’s head and face. We also banded this gelding’s forelock, which made for a tidy, polished look.

Use these pre-show spiff-up tips to prep your horse for an eye-catching performance.

Apr 27, 2015

At first glance, this horse looks like he has conformation faults that could turn off a potential buyer. But they’re really the fault of a distracting background and a bad photography angle, coupled with lack of grooming and random leg placement.

Learn how a few extra minutes and a little elbow grease can take your next sale-ad photo to a professional level.

Mar 17, 2015

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It doesn't come from a bigger bit (or bigger spurs or bigger cues). Read on to get the answer.

Feb 18, 2015

RULE 1: Avoid a fight. It can take an annoyance and turn it into an issue. For example, this gelding will untie himself; he’s also a blanket destroyer. Such horses tend to be busy-minded. Rather than fight him, we try to keep his mind occupied.

Use these insights to help solve (or at least learn to live with) your horse’s ‘unique’ personality.

Jul 2, 2014

Finding Mr. (or Ms.) Right can be frustrating. But the 11 tips I’ll give you here will help you avoid some of the mistakes I’ve made when buying horses.

Shopping for a horse? Avoid ‘Mr. Wrong’ by using these guidelines, gleaned from a lifetime of buying horses.

May 20, 2014