Learning To Trim Your Own Horse

Many of us have experienced waking up in the middle of the night thinking about our horse’s soundness. Are we doing the right thing? Is there a better way? You think about all you’ve learned from reading information on natural hoof care and about learning the wild horse trim as well as watching some great videos & DVDs. You may have even attended a natural hoof care clinic.

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7 Effective Articles For Horse Enthusiasts

by STEPHANIE KRAHL July 20, 2010 Horsemanship
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For many years I toyed with the idea of creating an online presence that I could use to educate and inspire horse enthusiasts… not just any horse enthusiast, but those individuals who have a deep connection with their equine partners.

These individuals are very special. They have a passion for horses like no other. They don’t put their goals before their principles and no matter what it takes, they don’t do anything to lose rapport with their equine companions.

These special individuals keep in mind, and respect the fact that, they share this world with other creatures.

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Custom Art For Those Memorable Moments – The Papered Orb Review

by STEPHANIE KRAHL July 14, 2010 Just For Fun
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This months review is on a gift product that’s very unique and is ideal for pet enthusiasts of all kinds. It captures an essence of you and your animal companion like no other in a way that can give you a very special feeling inside.

It’s called The Papered Orb.

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Integrity Breeds Trust and Loyalty

by SHARON TOUSLEY July 13, 2010 Life & Mindset
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What exactly is integrity? According to Wikipedia, one way to tell if someone has integrity is to see if “they behave according to the values, beliefs and principles they claim to hold.”

It’s short and sweet, but it’s not simple. That’s a tall order.

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Is Pulling Your Horse’s Shoes A Smart Money Saving Strategy?

by STEPHANIE KRAHL July 6, 2010 Horsey Hooves
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If you’re like most people in today’s economy, you’re trying to find ways to save money without compromising the health or safety of you, your family and your animal companions.

Sometimes it seems that costing less and being good for you are mutually exclusive, but today we have great news! Pulling your horse’s metal shoes is not only a good way to save money, but it can also be good for her health and safety as well.

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Two Horse Keeping Errors that Make You
Look Dumb

by STEPHANIE KRAHL June 29, 2010 Horsemanship
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The title seems harsh, we know. And we apologize up front in case the following video offends. We’re simply trying to get the attention of horse enthusiasts who, we know, generally have nothing but the best intentions.

Since these two common mistakes endanger not only the lives of our beloved horses, but our lives as well, this subject is not to be taken lightly.

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How to Overcome Your Three Greatest Horsemanship Challenges

by STEPHANIE KRAHL June 21, 2010 Horsemanship
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Where are the holes that are getting in the way of you obtaining excellence with horses?

Becoming excellent in anything takes dedication and time. A master horseman will take more time putting foundation before specialization and they understand the importance of the “little things”.

Just imagine you’re at a horsemanship 101 clinic. It’s the first day of the clinic and the clinician tells everyone to saddle up and join him in the arena in 30 minutes. You already have your horse in hand so you lead her over to your trailer and begin politely saddling her.

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Food, Inc. – A Movie Review and Recap

by SHARON TOUSLEY June 15, 2010 Humanoid Health
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In this article, we take a look at the Academy Award nominated movie Food, Inc. as part of our 2010 Product and Service Review Series. Nominated for Best Documentary Feature, Food, Inc. examines the highly mechanized and industrialized food industry as it exists today.

Originally released in the USA on April 3, 2009, it took 6 years to bring this movie to the screen. Director/producer Robert Kenner has done a wonderful job taking the viewer from past to present in terms of the once personalized nature of food to the now profit-driven, corporate-controlled food supply.

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How to Use Horse Watering Behavior For Powerful Natural Boarding

by STEPHANIE KRAHL June 14, 2010 Horsey Health
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In a previous article called The Scoop On Horse Poop, I discussed the importance of manure when it comes to relative dominance in a herd and how you can utilize a horse’s natural behaviors to your advantage for managing manure. This article continues to provide information on bridging that gap between the world of the wild horse and the domestic horse.

Closely mimicking a more natural environment for our horses, by default, can result in a healthy equine partner that will live a long quality life. As an added bonus we may even see a decrease in our veterinarian bills. :-)

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Six Ways To Tell You Need A Natural Horse Care Consultant

by STEPHANIE KRAHL June 8, 2010 Horsemanship
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Over the years I have noticed some common reasons people hire me as their natural horse care consultant and coach. Hiring someone to help you with your horse care practices may seem strange, but knowing some of the reasons people seek help may cause you to think again.

Taking that first step to begin something new can be scary. Especially if it has to do with subjects such as being a first time horse owner, taking charge of your horse’s care, switching from a more traditional to a natural horse care mindset, or learning more about horse behavior so you can improve your horse-man-ship skills.

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