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How not to fall off a horse
As far as I know there is only one guaranteed way not to fall to fall off a horse – “don’t get on one”. If you have been around horses for a while you will realize that, like us, they are not only living, breathing creatures but they also have feelings and ideas. Like us,…
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Spotting a good Jaquima horseman
Spotting a good Jaquima horseman isn’t all that hard as you see more horses ridden with this set-up. One of the key differences between someone who is experienced in using a Jaquima and one who is not is the amount of pulling they do with the bosal. A rider accustomed to riding in a snaffle…
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Hackamore Horsemen in Ontario
Unfortunately, there are very few hackamore horsemen in Ontario. Since the popularity of the Buck Brannaman movie “Buck” and the spin off DVD Series “7 Clinics” interest has grown in the development of a Californio (Vaquero) Bridle Horse. Trainers have started wearing flat hats, armitas and putting bosals around the noses of their horses. I…