The Official Heartland Blog - Amy's Journal
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Horses learn from each other
Posted on Nov 27, 2015When Georgie heard that the Extreme Team was booked for the half-time show at an upcoming rodeo, she was determined to add a jump to her already difficult Roman Riding routine.
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Connection between horses
Posted on Oct 23, 2015I know that horses are social animals. But something happened at Heartland recently that reminded me again of the incredible bond they can sometimes share.
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Horse retirement
Posted on Mar 24, 2015Grandpa’s beloved horse, Paint, has been contending with arthritis for a while now.
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Horse Relay
Posted on Mar 10, 2015Scott’s nephew, Emmett, has been experiencing problems training for an upcoming relay race so Scott asked Ty and I to take a look to see if we can help.
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Trail Riding
Posted on Feb 4, 2015There is nothing quite like a trail ride, but for it to be an enjoyable and safe experience for all concerned – your horse needs to be properly trained for it.
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Working cow horses
Posted on Jan 20, 2015When I got to Big Gunn Ranch, Tanner introduced me to Dingman who competes as a “working cow horse.”
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Gentling wild horses
Posted on Jan 14, 2015There are three basic ideas to keep in mind when trying to gentle a wild horse.
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Bulldogging
Posted on Dec 19, 2014Caleb called, asking for my help with a bulldogging horse he and Ty are hoping to sell to Casey.
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Percherons
Posted on Dec 2, 2014A local Hutterite family brought their team of Percheron horses to Heartland.
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Staying put
Posted on Nov 4, 2014Scott dropped off a horse for me to work with that suffers from a fairly common problem: refusing to stand still while being mounted.
