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Written by Sheri
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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There are few things more invigorating than feeling the benefits of quality training and enjoying the results, but sadly, many horses’ careers are put on hold due to respiratory problems like heaves (aka Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, or COPD). I suggest a few exercises here that you can work on during the bad spells that exercise the mobility and encourage the engagement of a horse without stressing the lungs. (Also, these work well in winter time to prevent sweating up and are great for warm-ups before going in the show ring without tiring them out.)
These are exercises I use on my own horse, for he, too, is a horse with an upper-respiratory problem whose condition can rear its ugly head so bad so fast that it devastates our progressive training schedule. His coughing sounds painful and the debilitation that has ensued leaves him short of breath far sooner than any average horse.
As hopeless as it feels, there are ways to work around mild to moderate cases using low-impact exercises that encourage flexibility and suppleness at the walk so that no matter how short the trot work-out may be, you will get more out of it without stressing the lungs. |
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 25 November 2007 )
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Written by Sheri
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Thursday, 11 October 2007 |
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There are few things more invigorating than feeling the benefits of quality training and enjoying the results, but sadly, many horses’ careers are put on hold due to respiratory problems like heaves (aka Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder, or COPD). I suggest a few exercises here that you can work on during the bad spells that exercise the mobility and encourage the engagement of a horse without stressing the lungs. (Also, these work well in winter time to prevent sweating up and are great for warm-ups before going in the show ring without tiring them out.)
These are exercises I use on my own horse, for he, too, is a horse with an upper-respiratory problem whose condition can rear its ugly head so bad so fast that it devastates our progressive training schedule. His coughing sounds painful and the debilitation that has ensued leaves him short of breath far sooner than any average horse. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 26 November 2007 )
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Written by Melani Zee Adkins
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
On the Trail
in Skagway, Alaska
Sitting in a little shed on the pier beside the huge Princess Sun cruise ship, Eddie and I watched for the tour guide to arrive and take us for a horseback ride back in the trails just outside Skagway, Alaska.
It was 2594 miles from home at West Hamlin, West Virginia, to Seattle, Washington. Then it was another thousand miles to Skagway. Now 3600 miles away from home, it is fulfilled.
It was a dream of mine to go to every state in the Union, since I had been in 48 states and Canada and Mexico before I was 21 years old because Mother and Daddy liked to travel. I was an only child and we spent every summer on a week or two vacation of traveling the good old USA year after year.
In 1981 my husband agreed to go to Hawaii, since the kids were growing up.
"If we're going as a family, we had better go now," Eddie said, since Alanna was already in college and the boys were in high school.
Now arriving in Alaska on our 46th Wedding Anniversary I had completed all 50 states and we were also going for a horseback ride just out back of Skagway. At one time I wanted to now ride a horse in all states, but I have abandoned that goal. I just want to ride where I want to ride. |
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Written by Kristen Roberson
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Monday, 16 April 2007 |
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We are soo excited the horse that come in second place this year in the grand national is on our product Immunall. The link to the video is below it is a great video.
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Written by Kristen Roberson
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Friday, 13 April 2007 |
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Sheridan Creek Equestrian Center is a horse boarding facility located in Gardnerville Nevada. We specialize in the discipline of dressage but welcome everyone who is interested in riding to board with us. The facility is located in Gardnerville Nevada and consists of 36 acres. We have an indoor riding arena as well as several outdoor arenas. The purpose of this blog is going to be to talk about the horses at the facility and the general going on's in the horse world. Sheridan Creek currently has 5 horses. Attie a 11 year old thoroughbred mare out of seattle slew, Kelly a 20 year old Canadian Sport Horse out of Cosy's Commander. Kelly is currently in foal to Pablo and is due in July, Max a 20 year old appendix quarter horse (our lesson horse), cozette our boarders horse an kara a 28 year old arabian.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 21 January 2008 )
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