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Riding Program Director - Job Position Available
April 26th, 2010Riding Program Director
Summer position
Job Location: Vermont, on beautiful Lake Champlain, outside Burlington, VT, United States
Job Description:
Brown Ledge, now in its 84th season, is known for its riding
program, its range and quality of other offered activities; the
unusual degrees of autonomy, freedom, responsibility and ownership
given staff and campers, as well as its beautiful ...
What is the state of BC's Horse Industry?
February 23rd, 2010In 1998, the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands along with Horse Council BC did a detailed survey to estimate the size of the horse industry and its economic contribution to the British Columbia economy. Results from this 1998 survey indicated land use exceeded 245,000 acres and an annual economic impact of 771 million dollars. The past eleven years have seen significant population growth, eco ...
BC's Best...Celebrating Equine Achievements
November 26th, 2009
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Squamish - horse boarding
November 20th, 20092 stalls available at self board barn in Squamish available January 1st, possibly sooner. Stalls with paddocks, nice, large ring with lights, jumps, large turnout and individual program. Shared daily duties at a cost savings from full board option. Please contact Sarah @ s.hicks@telus.net or Toni tkerekes@shaw.ca for more information.
...Free Jumping Day at Bluevault in Pemberton
November 20th, 2009Only $10 per horse and free to watch!
Bluevault Equestrian would like to invite you for a "Free Jumping" day at our farm on Pemberton Meadows in Pemberton this coming Sunday from 10am till 4pm.
We have a state of the art facility with a very safe, bright and secure arena with a very nice footing. A stall will be available for the horse to chill before and after his performance a well as our ...
The theme for this weekend's Drop-In Horsemanship session is:
November 16th, 2009We'll talk about:
- Motivators - what are they, how do we use them?
- Motivating different types of horses - the "lazy", the "crazy" and the "it's all a little hazy" horses
- How to better read your horse and understand how to get him to do what you want and need, without fear or resentment
The format at the Sunday Drop-In Horsemanship session is the same each week; I introduce a t ...
Attn Equestrians
November 11th, 2009We have been clearing out the tack room and have found lots of
stuff that doesn't fit, or is surplus to requirements.
Call Alison or Naomi on 604-898-3359 or email thesturtons@hughes.net if you would like more
information or photos.
SADDLES:
- Hubertus 17" English all-purpose saddle. Deep seat, with knee blocks and knee rolls. Chestnut brown colour. Older and well used, but still servi ...
Beware the Snotty Nose!
November 6th, 2009| David J. Paton, BSc (Agr)
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It is very common for horse owners to assume that a runny nose is likely just a "virus" and that a tincture of time and some professional neglect might be in order. This may well be the case in many instances but let me warn you ... |
