Archive for March, 2009

New Clinician Section

Mar 24, 2009 No Comments by

You may have noticed we have a new section on Northernhorse.com for Clinicians and their clinics. We have had many requests for this section and think it is going to be a great resource for helping clinicians and those wanting to learn more about horses get together. If you are a clinician or if you [...]

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Mane Event Deadline

Mar 23, 2009 No Comments by

The Mane Event, Equine Education & Trade Fair is back – this spring, April 24 – 26, 2009 at Westerner Park in Red Deer.  The indoor expo will again offer over 100 hours of equine education with renowned horse trainers and clinicians.  Clinics and demos include Dressage, Reining, Jumping, Competitive Trail, Connected Riding and Horsemanship, [...]

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AQHA Debuts Greener Pastures

Mar 21, 2009 No Comments by

America’s Horse, March 19, 2009 – American Quarter Horse owners love their horses – past, present and future – and many want to keep track of those horses even after they are sold. The American Quarter Horse Association developed the Greener Pastures program to reunite breeders and previous owners with horses they remember well. Through [...]

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Foaling Information

Mar 21, 2009 No Comments by

Although my two babies aren’t due into the big, bright world until May I know some of you are getting your babies now. It makes me long for the smell of milk and the ticklish feelings from their whiskers as they explore my face.  I always worry they will think my nose is a teat [...]

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Slaughter Clears Hurdle

Mar 20, 2009 No Comments

It sounds like the folks in Montana are making headway in their goal to have horse slaughter plants operating in the state as the Senate voted 27 – 23 in favor of Bill 418 which would allow privately owned horse slaughterhouses in Montana and protect them from legal challenges to the plant’s license. I am [...]

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Winner of Photo Contest

Mar 17, 2009 1 Comment

It is time to announce the winners (yes winners – we had a tie)  of our “Horses in the Snow” Photo Contest. Before we do though I would like to comment on the absolutely amazing photographers who entered this draw. We have had so many comments on the quality of the photos. We are so [...]

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2009 Spring Photo Contest

Mar 16, 2009 55 Comments

I want it to be spring. I have even ran to the west coast looking for spring and it isn’t happening here. In fact it might be worse right now here (mid March) than it is at home in Alberta. Snowed here on Vancouver Island last night. Not a hint of color in the trees [...]

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Ray Hunt Dies

Mar 14, 2009 3 Comments

The name Ray Hunt is legendary. He took the mantle of natural horsemanship from the Dorrance brothers and spread it to a larger audience. He, in fact, was the first traveling clinician, taking his teaching methods on the road more than 30 years ago and continuing to teach through 2009 when he had a spring [...]

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Wild Pink Yonder

Mar 13, 2009 No Comments

I just put an item in the events section that might interest some of you who are looking for an adventure this summer that could help find a cure for breast cancer. It is called “Wild Pink Yonder” and is a big undertaking as it includes a ride from Lethbridge to Ft Saskatchewan. Here is [...]

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Dozens of Horses Starving to Death

Mar 12, 2009 4 Comments

VANCOUVER — Dozens of skeletal horses are slowly starving to death in the snowy fields of Interior B.C., victims of an uncommonly frigid winter and chilly indifference from the local residents. Nineteen horses are reported dead and as many as 40 more are lost or lie buried beneath the 60 centimetres of snow that still [...]

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Yes We Can

Mar 04, 2009 No Comments

Yes we can provide even better value for our Classified Clients during the recession. For the price of a classified ad with one photo you can now have up to 4 photos with your ad. That’s right – A $30 Northernhorse.com Classified ad can now have up to 4 photos.  And it still runs for [...]

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