All the hype and emphasis put on weight management in both people and horses is for good reason. Not liking it or trying to hide from it does us and our […]
A mecate is a handy type of direct, continuous rein. Mecates (also called McCarty’s) are generally made of 22 or 24-foot pieces of twisted horsehair or nylon and they are […]
Slobber straps http://bit.ly/2kMpYan are used to attach a mecate to a snaffle. They add extra weight to the bit ends of a mecate which causes the rein to drop instantly […]
Last month, my blog mentioned the timelessness of faith, hope and charity, the need for us to not give into fear, and for keeping perspective and an eye on what lies […]
Just as you would expect, there are some dramatic differences between the horse industry in Texas and what I see on my veterinary mission trips to Central America. Using your own […]
I have always thought the strength of the breeding business is a solid indicator of the health of the horse industry in general. So, when more and more people start […]
Have you wondered whether it’s better to have a wrinkle or 2, or no wrinkles at all, at the corners of your horse’s mouth when you ride with a snaffle […]
It’s been a while since I have been able to write. I apologize, as life has been busy! Lots of interesting things are going on in the world; so many […]
Sometimes I get nostalgic and think about life when I was a kid. Life was pretty darn boring then, compared to what we’ve got now. Granted, I was a kid and the […]