Horse Sense

2011 OKTOBERFEST OPEN HORSE SHOW  ALL BREEDS! October 29, 2011 9am Rain or Shine! Equinox Farm - Hartland Township 855 Hickory Ridge Rd Download the SHOWBILL and ENTRY form. ALL-DAY ...

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THANK YOU TO THE 2011 OAKLAND COUNTY FAIR ~ JULY SPONSOR OF HORSE SENSE! The annual fair will be held at the Davisburg fairgrounds starting tomorrow! As one of the oldest fairs in the natio...

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Next Wednesday evening thehorse.com will be hosting a free Q&A webinar discussing "Unwanted Horses". Wednesday, June 22 8-9 p.m. Eastern U.S. time Register for the webinar here and sub...

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SHEATH CLEANING! It's that time of year again! After yesterday's evening hose-down, I finally forced myself to perform my least favorite equine activity. Despite the uncomfortable and unpleasan...

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At least 7 horses this month have been killed or euthanized due to the outbreak of EHV-1, Equine Herpesvirus. The outbreak started in Utah (it is believed to have started at the NCHA Western Regi...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/05/recent-outbreak-of-ehv-1-equine.html

"Take a Bow" was the first (and only) trick I ever got around to teaching my pony George. He does it so well, in fact, that sometimes he'll bow without command to see if he can scam a treat!   ...

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Mr. Ed is an 18 year old Chestnut Appaloosa with a spotted blanket. He was shown at appy world in Western Pleasure and Halter. He is kid safe, very calm on the ground and in the saddle. He wil...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/05/adoptable-horse-of-week-meet.html

A great BIG thank you to our new Horse Sense sponsor - ARIZONA SADDLERY OF CLARKSTON! Arizona Saddlery has been family owned and operated for over 30 years, offering a huge selection of suppl...

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Looking for something fun to do this weekend?  Check out the ShoMe the Money GO GREEN All Breed Horse Show at the MSU Livestock Pavilion (South Barn). Show starts at 9 a.m. sharp Saturday a...

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...meet Tex, the newest addition to the Raymo herd! Tex is a 9 year old palomino Quarter Horse (AQHA/FQHA) gelding with a background in penning, sorting, heading, heeling, reining, barrel r...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/04/after-months-of-searching.html

Rooster is a 3-4 year old Leopard Appaloosa Gelding. He is about 14.2 hands. Rooster has been started under saddle and is doing very well. He is very willing to work, and loves attention. He wil...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/03/adoptable-horse-of-week-meet-rooster.html

2011 Equinox Farm Open House and Tack Sale SATURDAY, APRIL 16TH FROM 10:A.M. - 4:00 P.M. ****Buy or Sell New and Used Tack and Show Clothing**** No door charge and free parking! Tour the fac...

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I'm confident, right? After a rough winter full of horse fiascoes (including a short stint with the horse that "never bucked, kicked, reared, or spooked" ), I found myself in quite a predicame...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/03/regaining-confidence-in-saddle.html

Are you looking for a drama-free, friendly equestrian facility to board or ride? If so, check out Wildwind Equestrian Center in South Lyon, "Where Everyone Belongs". Wildwind offers boardi...

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LOOKING FOR AN EQUINE ESCAPE? CHECK OUT GREAT ESCAPE STABLES IN SOUTH LYON! Great Escape Stables is a full service Hunter/Jumper & Equitation equestrian facility in South Lyon.  Am...

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SOUTHERN MICHIGAN  QUARTER & PAINT HORSE AUCTION FEBRUARY 25 & 26, 2011 QUARTER & PAINT HORSE AUCTION Saturday, February 26 @ 10:00 a.m. REINING & WORKING COW HORSE AUCTION Saturday,...

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The 2011 Ohio Equine Affaire event will be held at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus April 7 - 10. Horse lovers can attend to purchase horse-related items from all disciplines (tack, grooming su...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/02/mark-your-calendars-for-2011-equine.html

DOMESTIC DIVA! Congratulations to Domestic Diva and thank you to everyone that entered and blogged about the $35 gift card giveaway.  Stay tuned to Horse Sense for future giveaways!

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CSN Stores is giving away a $35 gift certificate to yet another lucky "Horse Sense" reader! The winner can use their gift certificate at any of their more than 200 online stores where you can...

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Sugar Ray is a 10 year old jet black Tennessee Walker gelding. He stands 14.2 hands high. Sugar Ray moves out very nicely with a beautiful gait. He is a nice trail horse and and would do well ...

http://ophorsesense.blogspot.com/2011/01/adoptable-horse-of-week-meet-sugar-ray.html

The Livingston County 4-H 2011 Tack Sale is almost here! I've attended this sale several times and never went home empty handed! There will be hundreds of new and used tack items for sale, barn...

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Please excuse my temporary delay in blog posts. I have recently been dealing with a bit of unexpected horse drama.... For years I've dreamed of finding my next George - a horse that would stea...

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Star is a 10 year old grulla Quarter Horse cross gelding. He is road safe, trail safe, cross-ties, trailers and has good ground manners. For more information or to meet Star, call 269-965-21...

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One of the questions I'm often asked by my non-horse friends is "What is the best way to approach a horse?" Whether you have Hippophobia, the fear of horses, or just want to learn how to respect...

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APRIL! Congratulations to April and thank you to everyone that entered and blogged about the $35 gift card giveaway.  Stay tuned to Horse Sense for future giveaways!

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