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Product review: The Ice Bonnet cooling system for overheated horses

Today our special interview guest is Carmen Herrmann Stiles, inventor of the Ice Bonnet™ cooling system for horses who are overheating during...
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Horse training and the importance of helmets

It is truly mind-boggling how many equestrians refuse to wear helmets! There is no controversy about wearing helmets among participants and...
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Training people to ride with robotic horses

The Racewood Simulator is a fascinating new concept. A robot horse, about 15 hands high, in black or bay, for you to ride while you watch the...
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Best new training tool of 2010 - The Laughing Leash

The Laughing Leash is a totally new concept in leash design. This innovative leash is super light-weight and although it stretches to the six foot...
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It's 2010 - Are you still riding your horse like a primitive Bronze Age man?

  • Pets
  • December 27, 2009
The bit is a very ancient metal device invented during the Bronze Age (around 3000 BC) with the sole purpose of inflicting pain, in a crude attempt...
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Is the clicker a gimmick?

  • Pets
  • December 18, 2009
Sometimes people refer to clicker training as a gimmick. They see the funny little clicker and they let their imaginations fill in the blanks....
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Interview: pet nutrition expert Sarah Wadleigh, about home made treats for pets

Sarah, tell us a little bit about yourself and how you got into nutrition for pets?I’ve always been personally interested in nutrition....
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What are the best clicker training treats for dogs and horses?

Every animal has different taste preferences, so it's always a good idea to have several kinds of treats in your pocket. It also adds another...
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The bitless bridle - a clicker trainer's dream

One of the things that bothered me about clicker training while riding is feeding my horse with a bit in his mouth. In writing this column I often...
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How to tie a quick release knot

I want to thank horse trainer Dale Patterson (pictured below with Arabian Paladin) for teaching me how to tie this valuable knot that helps to...
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