Some people don’t realize how important it is to take care of horses’ teeth. If a horse’s teeth start to get sore, it makes it difficult for him to respond to a bit and to turn barrels correctly.
I hoist the hay bale from the field onto the trailer pulled by the white Ford pick-up. It lands with a thud. I am content. Sweaty. Aching. Happy. Smiling. Looking for the next bale.
In barrel racing, just like any sport, injuries happen. Unfortunately, with all of the action and power involved in barrel racing, injuries can be very devastating.
I have a young horse that will be out of training soon. I can’t wait until he’s ready to start hauling to exhibitions. With him, I’ve learned that there are a few things you need to make sure you do before working with a young horse.
My involvement with rodeo began at our local PRCA rodeo. If you are thinking that my first rodeo was in the professional rodeo arena, think again.
Cribbing is a common equine vice that is often considered a nuisance by horse owners, but few realize the medical and practical implications of having a horse that cribs. I asked Dr. Michael Aromando of Town and Country Veterinary Service for his insight on the difficulties of owning a cribbing horse.
Rating is a key component in barrel racing. Your horse’s ability to turn a barrel and perform is directly related to his ability to rate, something that can make or break your winning run. Renowned barrel horse trainer and competitor Dena Kirkpatrick has a few tips for overcoming the everyday problems riders face when correcting the lack of rate in their barrel horse.
I believe you have an advantage if you raise and train your own barrel horse rather than buying a pre-trained one. As you spend the time and money breaking and training a horse, you develop a bond with the animal.
Here in East Tennessee, the weather is about as unpredictable as it comes. One day it’s 36 degrees, and the next it’s 75. How do you prepare for that? Well, in order to keep my horse in the best condition I can during the cold months, there are a few things I try to consistently do.
Singleton Ranches filly heads to Texas with former world champion team roper
Madison, N.J. — January 29, 2013 — A former team roping world champion is the winner of the Pfizer Animal Health Remuda Roulette lottery. Turtle Powell of Stephenville, Texas, received the news that he was the winner of a top filly from the 2012 Best Remuda Award winner, Singleton Ranches of Lamy, N.M., at the conclusion of the final round of the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (WNFR).
