by Doug Emerson reprinted with permission
During the height of NASA’s space exploration program, the words that I loved to hear right before a launch were “All Systems Are Go”. Launching a rocket is no small feat, even for hundreds of rocket scientists. The rocket launch cycle was held together with a connection of systems …
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by Doug Emerson (reprinted with permission)
From the Horseman’s Dictionary: Broke (brok)- 1. a well trained horse 2. A chronic financial condition of a professional horseman who has too many slow paying clients Even during good economic times, some clients are not responsible about making timely payments for board, training and lessons. During tougher …
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I like to call the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve Reflections Week. There are pauses in the regular work schedule to tie up the loose ends of the year, relax a little and do some reflecting on what has happened in the past twelve months.
Your mind’s eye, given the right timing and environment, will replay the movie of 2009 for you to see what happened during the year. You may want to look at your written goals for the year and see how you did with the job of completion.
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by Doug Emerson
You probably hear a lot about systems in conversations. Often in reference to money making systems like: internet marketing , horse betting , stock investment and multi level marketing. Usually complicated, these types of systems have a degree of success directly in proportion to the business owner’s effort to understand and follow …
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By Doug Emerson
My son has been shopping on line for a used pick up truck. He’s narrowed down his selection to make, model, year and mileage. There are plenty of online resources for establishing values of used vehicles. You probably use these resources as price guides, too. With printed guides, price is well defined …
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By Doug Emerson
Our tractor mounted grader blade gets used for many jobs around the farm including: arena leveler, snow pusher and a substitute bulldozer. It performs very well at the first two jobs. As for dozer work, let’s just say it’s a good thing for me there is no Society for the Prevention of …
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By Jeffrey Rolo (Reprinted with permission)
Selecting the right horse trainer to emulate can be a daunting task for newcomers to the world of horse training. As with nearly any occupation or hobby, there are many authorities within the field willing to offer advice, some good, some not so good. Before spending an investment in …
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Several websites are available about etiquette when out on the trail. Here’s just a few…
Connecticut Horse Council – Trail Etiquette – Let’s make sure you and your horse are trail savvy. You should be a skilled enough rider to manage your horse at different speeds, be able to negotiate a … www.cthorsecouncil.org/trailettiquette.html …
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By Theresa Denham Juniper Meadow Ranch, LLC www.junipermeadow.com Spring is here, we are thinking about trail riding and enjoying the summer days with horses. Many newcomers into the industry do not know where to start. The first thing to identify is if you are ready for a horse.
As a stable owner, …
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So it’s coming up on the one year anniversary of when I bought my first horse, Taylor Made Suede, and the one year anniversary of my ‘getting back into the horse world’ has just past, and it got me to thinking about how this website got started and everything that has happened in the past …
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Have questions regarding gaited horses, bitting, and riding issues. Theresa Denham of Juniper Meadows has offered to answer your questions. Just “leave a reply” and she answer your questions.
Theresa has over 25 years of experience teaching, has been certified by the American Riding Instructors association , and has teaching methods which have helped hundreds …
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By Lydia K Kelly
For many beginning riders, just sitting on a horse and staying on seems enough. But as you progress, it becomes more important to have a correct, balanced seat as you ride.
A balanced seat not only allows the rider to stay on the horse, it also allows the horse to travel …
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By Lydia K Kelly
If you own your own saddle, it is very important to keep it clean. This is what keeps the leather in good condition and maximizes the longevity of your saddle.
A saddle should be lightly cleaned at least once a week, and thoroughly cleaned at least once a month. The more …
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Author: Mari Milian
For many centuries horseback riding has been much popular for many reasons. Soon, horse riding became a chief mode of travel. First, horses were mainly used for fighting and hunting purposes as the speed of the horse gave people good advantage. With the arrival of carriages, people are …
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