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OF CONTENTS  America the Beautiful
Footing Part 1: Arena Design
and Management
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***************************************** America the Beautiful
Over
the last few weeks, like many Americans, we've gone through a range of emotions.
One constant for me before, during, and after the tragedy that hit our country
has been my deep love of the United States of America and the freedom it
allows. Where else could we, as horse owners, enjoy such a free rein to
pursue our interest? I cherish that freedom. My
mom planned to come here for her annual visit in September.
When I asked her if she still wanted to fly here, she said, "Sure, I'm not
afraid" and she hopped a plane to Colorado just days after the airports
reopened. I treasured her visit and am thankful that she is now safely
back home. I hope we can preserve our freedom to travel so that trips
like these can continue for all of us. To
see America the Beautiful at Long Tail Ranch, go here: America_the_Beautiful
Footing Part 1: Arena Design
and ManagementFor
the next several months, it is hunting season in Colorado so that automatically
makes me think of arena footing. Why? Well, unless I cover
my horse and myself from head to tail or toe in bright orange, I don't venture
into the mountains. Something about a trigger-happy hunter mistaking my
horse for an elk. So, that means more arena work, which provides a great
opportunity to hone riding and horse training. But to have
a safe and productive session, the footing must be good. Good
footing is safe and can encourage a horse to move forward with energy and elasticity.
Poor footing is dangerous and can cause a horse to move timidly or with resistance.
There is no substitute for proper arena design and management. Before
footing the bill for a new arena surface, be sure you have considered these important design
and management factors. To read the first article in my footing series,
go here https://www.horsekeeping.com/horse_facilities/footing_1.htm
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That's
it for this month. Remember to take the time to enjoy your horse.
After all, that's the reason most of us got into horses in the first place! Keep
your mind in the middle and a leg on each side.  - "Keep
five yards from a carriage, ten yards from a horse, and a hundred yards from an
elephant; but the distance one should keep from a wicked man cannot be measured."
- Indian Proverb
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