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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 2

September 12, 2023June 26, 2023 by Matt Livengood

Journey on Arrival. Photo Courtesy Matt Livengood

From BLM Holding to Accepting a Saddle In my first article in this series, I introduced you to Journey, my 4-year-old (formerly) wild mustang. I chose him by looking through photos of available mustangs for a 90-day mustang competition where competitors gentle and then ride wild horses. I brought Journey …

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Trainer’s Corner: My Journey with “Journey” the Mustang – Part 1

September 12, 2023April 15, 2023 by Matt Livengood

Matt and Journey. Photo courtesy Matt Livengood.

What is a Mustang? Mustangs are the wild horses of the American West. When most people think of wild horses, they think of stallions rearing and fighting with a band of mares and foals watching intently. Or maybe they think mustangs are a thing of the past—those great herds of …

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New & Noteworthy: Idaho Horse Expo Offers Top Notch Clinicians and Entertainment April 7-9

June 13, 2023March 22, 2023 by Northwest Horse Source

Photo by Cam Essick

The 37th annual Idaho Horse Expo will be held April 7-9, 2023, at the Ford Idaho Horse Park in Nampa, Idaho. If you’re a horse lover of any age, you can’t miss this event. The expo features international and local clinicians and trainers including Ty Evans of Utah. The Idaho …

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Trainer’s Corner: Seeking Unity

June 13, 2023February 24, 2023 by Kim Roe

Photo Courtesy Kim Roe

Step One: Say Hello “We are taught to watch or feel for external changes in the horses we work with but pay little attention to the internal changes. Even when we do look for internal changes in the horse, we often are paying little attention to what is going on …

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Meet MHF’s New Executive Director & Relive Mustang Magic

June 13, 2023February 4, 2023 by Press

Another successful Mustang Magic in the books! After a modified program the last few years, Mustang Magic returned to the Fort Worth Stock Show & Rodeo this month in its entirety. What started with a mustang takeover of the Fort Worth Stockyards, ended with 22 mustangs finding their forever homes – …

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Media Barn: Book Review – Essential Horse Speak

June 13, 2023December 29, 2022 by Northwest Horse Source

Image Courtesy Sharon Wilsie

Author: Sharon Wilsie Continuing the Conversation Sharon Wilsie’s first book Horse Speak: The Equine–Human Translation Guide broke new ground for anyone who works with horses. It provided a practical system to listen and talk to horses in their language instead of expecting them to understand ours. Now with this second book, Essential …

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Trainer’s Profile: Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey

June 13, 2023December 27, 2022 by Northwest Horse Source

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Sand Point, Idaho Trainer Helps Students Recognize What Their Horses are Saying What is the name of your business? Alternative Horsemanship with Samantha Harvey Where are you located? The Equestrian Center in Sandpoint, Idaho. How many years have you been in business? 20 years. What kinds of training do you …

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Trainer’s Corner: How to Ride a Good Circle

June 13, 2023December 23, 2022 by Matt Livengood

Ideally, a ranch horse will travel with forward movement, ridden with light contact on a relatively loose rein. Image Courtesy Matt Livengood.

Ranch Riding Exercises for Connecting with Your Horse Ranch Riding competitions promote the athletic ability and versatility of a ranch-style horse. As both a judge and a trainer/clinician I’m going to give you a few tips that will help you develop your horse’s ability to work at a forward, working …

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Trainer’s Corner: Prioritizing Balance

June 13, 2023November 23, 2022 by Cody Harrison

Photo Credit: Carrie Harrison

(Photo Caption: Zadiba, a Lusitano gelding owned, trained, and ridden by Cody Harrison, performs shoulder-in with good balance and in self-carriage.) With Balance, Your Horse Can Confidently Fulfill Almost Any Request One of the most fundamental components of training a horse needs to develop is correct balance. If the balance …

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Willfully Guided: Tips for Making Progress All Winter Long

June 13, 2023November 18, 2022 by Allison Trimble

Photo courtesy Allison Trimble

Don’t Let Winter Slow You Down Winter riding in the Northwest can pose many obstacles, particularly with horses still in early training. My aged horses and I both feel like the winter is a wonderful time for being tucked warmly inside. It doesn’t hurt any of our feelings to hibernate, …

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