Smudging 101

and in magazine issue

Insect Relief for Your Herd There is a simple, inexpensive method to give your livestock some relief from flies and mosquitoes. It’s called smudge-burning, and every owner should be well-schooled in this fine art. A smudge is a slow-burning, smoke-producing fire. When used properly, it can eliminate the irritation and suffering caused by flying insects …

Grooming to Win

and in magazine issue June/July 2014

5 Top tips for Winning Looks Three horse owners walk into a barn. One stands a Paint stallion to the public. The next has a well broke reining mare listed for sale. The third competes in Western Pleasure on his AQHA gelding. So what do these people have in common? Give up? All three horse people need the ability …

The secure seat comes from the "purchase" of the rider's lower right leg against her horse's left shoulder.

Sidesaddle 101

and in magazine issue February/March 2014

The Beauty of Riding Aside Lee McLean prefers to ride aside. She is one of a handful of women in the Alberta foothills who keep the bygone riding style alive. “I was enrolled in sidesaddle riding lessons at the age of eight,” says Lee. “I’ve been riding aside ever since.” For over 40 years, …

Trick Riding 101 with Niki Flundra

and in magazine issue December 2013/January 2014

It was at the Kananaskis Rodeo that Emily Peebles first saw Niki Flundra perform her trick riding routine. “I was 11 at the time,” says Emily. “I turned to my mom and told her I wanted to be a trick rider just like Niki.” Lucky for Emily, her family happened to live a short drive …