May 22, 2015
Lynn Kohr
Saddle pads, are a great cushion between our horse and our saddle. There are so many choices and where exactly should they be positioned on our horses’ backs? Even with all of the choices available I find myself using wool pads and using ones that have a contour built into them (much like the shape […]
May 6, 2015
Jan Swan Wood
Living near Boise, Idaho, Gary Golob travels and does seven or eight seminars per year, besides doing two week instense training seminars. The two day seminar held at Gary Crowder’s Arena between Billings and Huntley, Montana covered applied kinesiology techniques, nutritional and organ evaluation reflex points, parasite and ulcer detection and remedies, how to move […]
May 3, 2015
Leigh Kelley
Picture taken April 2015 If you live and own livestock or grazing animals in the Northwest than you will probably be able to relate to the desire for a slightly longer growing season. Imagine residual grass as your large scale range greenhouse for proper horse pasture management. Let that sink in for a moment. […]
April 28, 2015
Jessie Salter
Spring is here! Are you thinking of a special stallion to breed to your favorite mare? It can be overwhelming, but with help from our sister company, Tri-State Livestock News, we have some great options for you to choose from. The Tri-State Livestock News is a premiere agriculture print publication. It’s true when they say […]
April 25, 2015
Jan Swan Wood
A seminar called “Ancient Wisdom Meets Common Sense Horsemanship” was held in Billings, Montana in June 2014 and brought people together with an interest in learning about how to do a better job of addressing health, nutrition and physical problems in themselves and their horses. The instigator of the event was Bill Hackett and Company, […]
April 15, 2015
Lynn Kohr
In my travels around the western USA, I am always on the lookout for a standout combination when seeking a stallion. One that has the speed and the mind. I want to have extra speed and quiet speed, yet with thoughtfulness and forwardness…low to the ground slipping along. Touchet, WA is the home of Brad […]
April 10, 2015
Jolyn Young
When I left my California home to cowboy in Nevada in my early twenties, I took my dad’s old horseshoeing tools and a basic knowledge of how to use them. My dad showed me how to trim, rasp and level a foot, but we got cut short on time when it came to the lesson […]
March 27, 2015
Lynn Kohr
I use this quick, easy wrap to tie horses often in a day for safe, and fast tie ups. I probably have all three of these situations at least once in a day that I use this simple tie up knot for: 1. Pull back horses 2. On the run gotta grab something tie-ups […]
March 20, 2015
Lynn Kohr
Curb straps, chin straps… What is their purpose and how in the world should they be adjusted? Previously on Cavvy Savvy there was a blog post on how to properly attach a curb strap. Today, I’ll quickly explain how I like them to be adjusted once they are on properly. Honestly mine are loose, probably […]
March 18, 2015
Jessie Salter
How do you go about introducing a new horse to the herd? I spend a lot of time watching how my horses interact with each other. Often I have a horse in the group that I know is assertive, but not mean. Or one that is great about protecting the youngsters. I also have ones […]