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AQHA Launches Trail Challenges

Dec 24, 2011 No Comments by

Next  year, the American Quarter Horse Association is proud to host new Trail Challenges for all equine breeds. A Trail Challenge is a judged course that tests a horse and rider’s ability to work as a team and navigate through natural obstacles they might experience on a trail. The purpose of a Trail Challenge is to enhance the horsemanship [...]

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Horses On The “War Horse” Set

Dec 21, 2011 No Comments by

The Filmmakers and Their Equine Charges As the title “War Horse” implies, horses and the bond we humans have with them are at the heart of Director/Producer Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse.” Presented by DreamWorks Pictures, “War Horse” depicts the journey of a horse belonging to a farm family, and beloved by their son, that is [...]

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Olympic Dreams That You Could Be Part Of

Dec 17, 2011 No Comments by

I know of a very exciting dressage team that is looking for a sponsor. And with Olympic goals what could be more exciting than that? This is a unique opportunity to share in the world’s spotlight.

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DreamWorks War Horse

Nov 15, 2011 No Comments by

When DreamWorks Pictures contacted us and said: “As a writer of a blog, with readers who are passionate about horses, we thought you may be interested in receiving content on DreamWorks Pictures’ upcoming film “War Horse” which rides into theatres December 25, 2011″, I thought it was pretty cool. Check this out!

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Alberta Honours 4-H Hall of Fame Inductees

Nov 15, 2011 No Comments

Two Albertans, known for their dedication to the province’s youth and outstanding leadership in their communities, are being inducted into the Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame.

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2011 Canadian Finals Rodeo

Nov 15, 2011 No Comments

Another great Canadian Finals Rodeo!

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The Old Barn

Nov 14, 2011 1 Comment

Even the pigeons had quit living in the old barn. The roof just leaked too badly. We considered reroofing it at one time but we were raising 6 kids, farming wasn’t providing much cash and when you are living on the operating loan you have to give up some opportunities. The opportunity to reroof the [...]

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2011 Fall Classic Breeders’ Sale Results

Nov 08, 2011 No Comments

The 2011 Fall Classic Sale had terrific weather, full spectator stands and many horse try-outs. The horses came with great pedigrees and good presentation, particularly the 2-year olds.

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The Fair Comes to Farmfair

Nov 05, 2011 No Comments

Learn how food gets from the farm to your fork.

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Record Attendance at Mane Event Chilliwack

Oct 28, 2011 No Comments

We love The Mane Event and although our daughter’s wedding trumped attending the one in Chilliwack this year, we are delighted to hear that it was once again a great success. We certainly will be attending the one in Red Deer in the spring again. The folks at The Mane Event sent us this news [...]

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Northernhorse.com 2011 Fall Treasure Hunt

Oct 27, 2011 No Comments

On your mark… Get set… Go… Time for another Northernhorse.com Treasure Hunt. Let’s start with the Prizes. CowTrac Mechanical Cow: CowTrac – the Ultimate Mechanical Cow is the system owned and endorsed by many of the top cutting and cow horse trainers in North America including: Al Dunning, Phil Rapp, Matt Gaines, Beau Galyean, Lindy [...]

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