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The Proper Use of Draw Reins

Posted April 11th by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
The Proper Use of Draw Reins

Currently using draw reins? Considering using draw reins? Not sure if you should or shouldn’t be using draw reins? I want to know!


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Madeleine Perkins : Restoring Our American Mustang (R.O.A.M.)

Posted March 21st by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
Madeleine Perkins : Restoring Our American Mustang (R.O.A.M.)

Have you heard of R.O.A.M.? I was just sent the website MadeleinePickens.com from which you can support America’s wild mustangs and burros from capture, captivity and slaughter.


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Bucking On The Lunge : Communication 101

Posted March 18th by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
Bucking On The Lunge : Communication 101

I love it when people find my blog with search terms that I haven’t addressed the issues for yet… gives me an opportunity to address them! This is in line with today’s search terms “of the day”…


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The Obviousness of Abuse

Posted March 14th by Erica K. in AIR Radio, Pressing Matters
The Obviousness of Abuse

This topic not only keeps showing up in front of me, but is something I feel could use the help of all possible until it has been fully recognized and eradicated. Besides, I found that there is a petition to impose a 2-finger noseband looseness rule to the FEI, which would prevent riders from crank-noseband [...]


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How To Rollkur : The Magic Method

Posted March 9th by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
How To Rollkur : The Magic Method

There are a few key ingredients needed in order to successfully use Rollkur with your horse. None of these are directly related to the horse of course, but are essential to have established before you wander out and work with your horse. Please note, in no particular order…


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Ego Based Horsemanship : Radio Broadcast

Posted February 15th by Erica K. in AIR Radio, Pressing Matters
Ego Based Horsemanship : Radio Broadcast

Thanks again to everyone who joined us for our second radio broadcast today where I was joined by Cheryl Frei. We discussed the connection of life coaching to horsemanship as well as how ego plays a role in both our personal lives and our interaction with the horse.


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Equestrian Radio Show : Did You Miss Out?

Posted February 2nd by Erica K. in AIR Radio, Pressing Matters
Equestrian Radio Show : Did You Miss Out?

New Rollkur Study

Posted January 27th by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
New Rollkur Study

Failed Relationship Skills : Online Radio Broadcast

Posted January 22nd by Erica K. in AIR Radio, Pressing Matters
Failed Relationship Skills : Online Radio Broadcast

Saved From One Death : Given To Another

Posted November 20th by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
Saved From One Death : Given To Another

We have come down a long road with the horse, particularly in the last decade regarding slaughter and the laws that protect horses from such a fate. As a result, we have also found that banning slaughter is not the only issue to be tackled to keep the horse safe. Even prior to the economic [...]


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Solving the Impossible Horse Problem

Posted July 29th by Erica K. in Pressing Matters
Solving the Impossible Horse Problem