Winter Care For Coats, Manes, and Tails
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Winter Care For Coats, Manes, and Tails
Changing weather, blanketing, and shortened daylight hours all play a factor in the health and appearance of your horse. Healthy HairCare Moisturizer is a grooming necessity for every season for coats, manes, and tails too!
Continue reading …Announcement From USEF Regarding Prohibition of Equestrian Helmet Cameras
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Ever wondered what it feels like to spin with dizzying speed on an elite Reining horse, soar over a 7-foot Puissance wall, or dash for the finish line in a Triple Crown race? A simple YouTube search will result in numerous equestrian “helmet cam” videos that give viewers an in-the-saddle look at what it feels like to compete in various disciplines.
Continue reading …Bingham Herd of 75 Abandoned Quarter Horses Find New Homes
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“The response from the horse world was remarkable. HARPS received more than 300 applications from horse people coast to coast, and we are grateful to each and every person willing to step up and give these horses a new start,” Ewing said.
Continue reading …Tax Matters – New Tax Court Case Discusses Passive Loss Issue
November 5, 2014 Comments Off on Tax Matters – New Tax Court Case Discusses Passive Loss Issue
The IRS will often argue that a taxpayer is not eligible to deduct losses for a horse business because it’s a “passive activity.” The Material Participation Test (sec. 469 IRS Code) defines a passive activity as a business in which the taxpayer does not “materially participate.”
Continue reading …Casey Willis Joins Masterson Farms as Head Trainer
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on Casey Willis Joins Masterson Farms as Head Trainer
Masterson Farms, LLC, is very pleased to announce that Casey Willis will be joining the farm on December 1st as its Head Trainer. In that role, he will be responsible for and supervise all training activities at the farm. He will be supported by Assistant Trainers Kaitlin LeBlanc, now at the farm, and Blair Townsend, who will be joining Casey, as well as Amanda Ringer who will continue in her role as Farm Manager.
Continue reading …NCEA Latest Team Rankings and October Riders of the Month
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on NCEA Latest Team Rankings and October Riders of the Month
The National Collegiate Equestrian Association on Tuesday announced its October Riders of the Month, as determined by the NCEA selection committee and honoring standout performances from the second month of collegiate equestrian.
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If you’re a member of the horse show crowd, chances are you spend a considerable amount of time either on the road to, competing at, or returning home from equine competitions. Therefore, it’s a pretty safe bet that many of life’s milestones will occur during a horse show: anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, weddings, ect.
Continue reading …New Book- Horse Tales: True Stories From an Idaho Ranch
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on New Book- Horse Tales: True Stories From an Idaho Ranch
“My dad paid $50 for Possum; I chipped in my life savings, $5.55. Dad bought a bridle at the saddle shop, adjusted the headstall to fit Possum, and I rode him out of the pasture and along the road, with my parents and brother following slowly in our car. I rode Possum two miles around the outskirts of town to Mr. Kohl’s pasture, Possum’s new home.”
Continue reading …What a Great Idea… a Girth Buckle Wash Bag For the Washing Machine
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on What a Great Idea… a Girth Buckle Wash Bag For the Washing Machine
“Girths can be washed by hand but, especially in the winter, standing outside with a bucket and brush isn’t all that appealing! The washing machine is the obvious answer, but the metal elements damaging the machine’s drum as they crash around means that, for many, it’s not an option…”
Continue reading …Tuesday Tip: Feed Scoops Measure Volume, Not Weight
November 4, 2014 Comments Off on Tuesday Tip: Feed Scoops Measure Volume, Not Weight
The directions on most feed bags offer guidelines in terms of the number of pounds (or kg) you should feed. If you use a scoop to measure your horse’s feed, how many pounds are you actually feeding? Are you assuming that a 2-quart scoop, for example, offers 2 pounds (0.9 kg) of feed? This can be a dangerous assumption.
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