Training Stock Dogs Part 1

and in magazine issue December 2014/January 2015

Part 1: Best Traits & Picking a Puppy For any farmer or rancher who has livestock to work, the greatest investment they can ever make is in a good dog. Not just a dog you can sic on cows to chase them, but one you can maneuver into any position you want in order to …

Brian Kelly and Laura Thomson with horses Small Lights and Dually. Small Lights is by CD Lights, a world champion.
Photo by Candice Vetter.

Cutting Horses Down East

and in magazine issue October/November 2014

New Association, Old Sport The sport of cutting horses may have originated in the Old West, but it has its cowboys, cowgirls and fans in Ontario and Quebec too. Using cutting horses to separate, or cut, cattle from a larger herd is not only a skill still used on farms and ranches today, but as …

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 …