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The more you look at this great example of Ben Crane’s wild imagination, the more the details become apparent. It is called “Bees in the Outhouse”.

To enter just comment on this post by clicking on “comments” below and answering our question. Our question for this draw?

How can we make Northernhorse.com better for you?

The winner of our last draw was Carrie Hall. Congratulations Carrie!!

They are talking snow for the weekend. Two of our babies (they are no longer really ours but if they are born here we kind of claim them forever) are showing in the Pot O Gold in Ponoka and then we are having dinner with family in Edmonton. I’m not ready for cold and snow yet. And driving up the QE2 in the season’s first snow storm rates right up there with sky-diving for fear factor. Didn’t summer go particularly fast this year?

This draw has been completed. Please don’t enter here but go to the current draw instead.

For the September draw we are giving away a copy of Robert Vavra’s book Equus, the creation of a horse. It is a used copy and the outside paper cover has a bit of damage but the book itself is in great shape. I have a copy of this book myself and really like it not only for the photos but also for the Author’s note on the photos and comments on the social behavior of horses. This month’s question is: “Did you or are you planning to take a lesson or clinic in 2008?

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The prize:

2 Free Photo Ads on the Northernhorse.com Classifieds

Don’t have anything to sell? Well enter anyway and if you win just let us know you would rather have the “pretty purple horse halter“. I picked it out myself. If the winner chooses the classified ads that halter just may show up on my mare.

We are certainly getting your horse, trailer or property seen. There is a counter on each ad. Go to the classifieds and check for yourself.

We also hear that lots of horses are selling. We just sold a nice pony for $2500. I hear of lots of interest in broke horses or well started prospects. Continue Reading »

This contest is now closed. While you are welcome to leave feedback, we have a newer prize draw open for entry.

The winner:
Tara (comment #8)

The prize:

2 Free Photo Ads on the Northernhorse.com Classifieds

You can enter this month’s draw by commenting on this post using the form at the bottom of the page. Please also answer the question of the month if you have something to say about it. - Good Luck!

The question:

We are considering adding online payment as an option for some of our paid services. Do you feel comfortable with paying for Northernhorse.com services over the Internet using a secure service, or would you still choose to use telephone or cheque?

This draw is complete. Please make sure you enter our newest draw instead of this one. Feel free to leave comments if you have something to say with regards to the question asked in this draw.

Would you like a DVD of the 2008 Trainer’s Challenge at the Mane Event in Red Deer. I was one of the lucky ones who got to be at the Mane Event and it was a very interesting challenge. I think most all of us could pick up some tips here.

June is such a lovely month. The grass is green. The babies are romping in the pastures. The mosquitoes are out. Or rather the damn mosquitoes are out. So let’s make this month’s question:

Do you vaccinate for West Nile?

Just comment by clicking on the comment button at the bottom of this post and telling us your West Nile Vaccination decision and you will be entered in the draw.

This draw is complete. Please do not enter. Feel free to leave a comment if you wish though!

Our draw this month is sponsored by Horseman’s DVD Magazine. It is a DVD of Horseman’s DVD Magazine’s Premium Riding Information. Be sure to visit their website where you can sign up to receive DVD’s filled with riding information delivered to your mailbox. While you are at the website be sure to check out the dressage demo by Sheri Bresee and a demo by Joel Martens working a young horse through natural hazards.

I love May because that is the month my mares have their babies. So let’s make this months question about babies. Do you foal any mares and if yes, how many? I would also be interested in knowing in which month(s) your babies are born. We have drawn a winner for April. Just waiting for them to reply before we publish their name.

DO NOT enter this draw as it is completed and already drawn.  Be sure to enter our current draw.

Our draw for April is for an autographed book called Spur of the Moment by Ben Crane. It is a fun book filled with Ben’s humour and drawings. Continue Reading »

The winner of the March draw is Troy Baertsch. If you wish to enter our draw please comment on the current draw and not this one. This one is all done.

The 2007 Trainers Challenge DVDs - that is the prize for this draw. Donated by The Mane Event which I am sure all of you have marked on your calendars and are just counting down the days. Continue Reading »

This draw is completed. Please don’t enter as there is a new draw that you should be entering instead.

This month we are giving away a whole weekend pass to The Mane Event. April 25 - 27, 2008. Westerner Park, Red Deer, Alberta. This includes admission to 81 + hours of clinics, Demos, Trainer’s Challenge, Equine Trade Fair, Saturday Night Equine Experience. 3 days chock full of fun, entertainment, shopping and learning. Enter our draw and get your tickets for free.

The question this month is “Where is your favorite place to ride your horse?”. If you don’t have one that you ride, tell us where your “favorite “fantasy” place to ride your horse” would be.

We have drawn for a winner for this draw. If you would like to enter our free draw please go to the one for the current month. We will be announcing the winner as soon as she replies to our email. Lynn

This month we are drawing for a signed copy of Ben Crane’s book “Spur of the Moment”. All you have to do to enter the draw is to add a comment to the bottom of this post. If you would like to answer our “Question of the month” it is: Are you planning to increase, decrease or keep the same horse numbers this year?

They’re calling it the cowboy book of the year.

Spur Of The Moment is a stunning coffee table book of 80 pages of western art depicting people, horses, cows and other forms of wildlife and the humorous situations they get themselves into. Continue Reading »