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FURTHER TO FLOATING THE HORSE

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

A letter in a magazine article regarding floating problems when the horse was on the driver’s side but not when on the passenger side caught my attention and prompted me to respond. My own observations have been gathered over forty-nine years as a competitive horseman, colt … Continue Reading ››

General

AN OLD FRIEND

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

In my recently published book, I lamented that I owed two dollars to a friend from over 30 years ago. The story in brief was that I had a horrific horse accident when in my twenties, cutting short my ambition to ride my way into history. … Continue Reading ››

Teaching & Travelling, General

TRAIN THE TRAINER

May 5, 2016 Horse Farrier

In management courses, the first step is often to train the trainer. I run ABC Hoof Care Courses for horse owners, enabling them to recognise a balanced hoof and, if they wish, to trim or even shoe their own horses. Sometimes I think I should go … Continue Reading ››