By Bob Goddard

I’ve heard people say that you can make money off horses. I don’t get it. Our daughters’ horses have done nothing but cost us money.

We pay for their hay and grain. We pay for their barn. We pay for their tack and saddles and show clothes. We pay for the vet and farrier. We pay … oh … now I get it.

Okay, so the rule must be: you can make money off horses providing you don’t own one. But does it have to be that way?
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by Marcia King

With horse owners frequently clamoring for products to help manage their horses’ acute or chronic joint conditions, equine veterinarians are often called upon to make joint therapy recommendations.

Although some non-prescription items don’t get the job done due to label inaccuracy, there are reputable formulas and products that veterinarians like – drugs and ingredients backed by scientific studies, clinical research, and respectable clinical observations.
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This book is the ultimate guide to properly loading a pack horse or mule. In these pages are instructions for properly packing cargo; methods for cutting and sewing an “aparejo” (a pack saddle) that will be comfortable for the animal and keep the cargo secure; ways to balance a load; illustrated instructions for tying a plethora of essential and useful slings, hitches, and knots; and much more.

Author: Charles Johnson Post
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
ISBN-10: 1-60239-166-1
Price: $14.95 CAD
Soft cover / 197 pages / b&w illustrations
To order: Contact Skyhorse Publishing Inc., at 555 Eighth Avenue,
Suite 903, New York, NY, 10018, USA, or visit www.skyhorsepublishing.com

The first weekend in November promises to be the best opportunity yet to see North America’s top horsemen all together in one location at Farmfair International.

For the second year in a row, Northlands in Edmonton is bringing together horse experts from across Canada and the U.S. for a series of equine seminars and sessions on November 2 to 4. John Lyons of Colorado, will be featured among the clinicians offering insights and tips to Farmfair guests.
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by Cindy Mark with files from White Stallion Productions

The “World Famous Lipizzaner Stallions” were recently in Calgary as part of their world tour, and indeed, they are just as magnificent as I remember.

This year marked the 37th anniversary of the tour, and having seen them when I was a child, their “airs above the ground” were still thrilling to watch and an ode to the stallions’ disciplined training.

The organizers of the show have a good working relationship with the famed Spanish Riding School of Vienna, with most of the ten stallions and two geldings featured on tour having been bred at the Piber Stud Farm in the state of Styria, Austria.

While the horses on tour spend 11 months out of the year on the road, they make their home in Oviedo, Florida, just outside of Orlando.
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Linda Kohanov introduces provocative new theories about the human-horse connection, theories supported by in-depth experience. “Horses,” she maintains, “model an embodied spirituality, one that is both fully present in this world and deeply connected to the soul’s divine origins.” Kohanov explores how these animals support us on both levels, leading us to unexpected realizations about fear, intuition, awareness, empowerment, and above all, authenticity.

Author: Linda Kohanov
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN-10: 1-57731-576-6
Price: $14.95 CAD
Soft cover / 252 pages / one chart
To order: Contact New World Library at 14 Pamaron Way,
Novato, California, 94949, USA, or visit www.newworldlibrary.com

By Kerri Kerley

Due to the impending threats of Mother Nature, the decision to play the Canadian Open one day early at the Calgary Polo Club was made. On Saturday, August 26th, Tusk Energy and Palmer Ranch met face to face on the Ranch House Field, both vying for the bragging rights of the 16-goal Canadian Open Championship title.

Palmer Ranch came out strong from the very first throw in, and Tommy Biddle was pretty much unstoppable scoring 10 goals after six chukkers. Tusk gave them a run for their money, but on this day they just would come up a little short.
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