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Horse Bits Magazine did not publish a December 2019 Issue. Please accept our sincere apologies for this inconvenience.

Horse Bits takes pride in ensuring our customer’s satisfaction. Due to computer problems that went unresolved for over 6 days early in the month, we felt we could not layout, produce and mail the December Issue in a timely fashion.

We have taken steps to ensure this will hopefully not happen again going forward. Magazines and print markets continue to face challenges as Social Media takes shape. During this down time much thought of having both digital and print offerings have been discussed. We will continue to monitor the market and communicate any format changes to our readers if we feel changes are necessary.

We deeply value our relationship with both our Subscribers and Advertisers. If you have any further questions or comments regarding this matter, please feel free to discuss it with us at info@horsebitsmagazine.com or 315-697-9010.

Happy Holidays and thank you for your continued support.

Patrick Milmoe
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Training Myth Understandings: Whips & Spurs and All That Excitement

by Ron Meredith, President, Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre

15 November 2019
Author: canpubco
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Training Myth Understandings: Whips & Spurs and All That Excitement

As the horse moves along through his training, you go from showing him what you want to asking him for it and finally he knows what you want well enough that you can just tell him.

By Juliet M. Getty, Ph.D.

15 November 2019
Author: canpubco
Number of views: 390
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Sometimes your horse will need additional calories to sustain high energy needs for work/performance, or to help with weight gain. In such a case, oil can be safely added to your horse's diet. Horses with metabolic conditions requiring reduction of dietary sugar and starch can also be fed oils to provide extra calories. Start slowly, building up to no more than one cup per day, depending on the intensity of activity.

By Lynn Palm

15 November 2019
Author: canpubco
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Riders frequently ask how to stay in control in new situations. In fact, the most common question I am asked at clinics and featured appearances relates to training and riding outside of the horse’s normal environment. Riders are concerned about losing control and what to do if the horse is disobedient, bucks, or rears. These responses from the horse usually cause the rider to become fearful and apprehensive about getting hurt.

Instructors Seeking CHA Certification, By Polly Haselton Barger

1 November 2019
Author: canpubco
Number of views: 557
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There are many areas of concern in the equestrian world in terms of safety, but perhaps none so important and far reaching as that of the safety skills of riding instructors. Any deficit in the knowledge of safety rules and procedures on the part of the instructor has an exponential effect as students and clients continue to proceed with ill advised safety protocol in their interactions with horses.

Hippology, Horse Judging, Gymkhana, and more at the 2019 New York State Fair

1 November 2019
Author: canpubco
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Monroe County 4-H Members NYS Fair Horse Experience

Monroe County 4-H members participated in multiple horse related activities at the 2019 New York State Fair this year. Everyone worked hard, always had a smile, and supported other 4-H youth from across the state while learning and sharing.

A fantastic group of 4-H members represented the Region 2 Horse Program and participated in the Hippology contest at the state fair. They started at 8:00 AM with horse judging and kept going for 5 hours while working together to give oral presentations and take written tests. Topics included anatomy, breeds, knot tying, farrier tools, and more!

By Lynn Palm

1 November 2019
Author: canpubco
Number of views: 458
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If you have spent much time in the saddle, chances are you have come across a horse that pins its ears. Whether you are riding such a horse, or you are riding in a group that includes this kind of horse, you know how unpleasant it can be. More importantly, the aggressive, ear-pinning horse can be dangerous.

By: Morgan Hulbert

22 March 2019
Author: canpubco
Number of views: 1385
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Growing up on a small Belgian farm in upstate New York, there were many things I looked forward to each year with the horses: logging, trail rides, wagon rides and hooking up the sleigh in the winter. However, there was one time of the year that was most exciting- foaling season. As I grew older (and started paying attention to more things), I realized if we had had a stud colt born that year, there was talk of “Jeb”. For the longest time, my younger self always thought that it was a possible name for our foal. But that was definitely not the case. From there, I found out that it was a deadly condition, and the intention was to minimize it, if not erase it, from the Belgian bloodline. But that is where my knowledge ended, so recently I did some digging…

22 March 2019
Author: canpubco
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Cornell University Equestrian Team - Region 1 Champions

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Cornell equestrian team was named the Zone 2 Region 1 Regional Champion at the Regional Show Sunday at the Oxley Equestrian Center. The team earned the distinction based on the points it has collected throughout the entire season.

By Ron Meredith

22 March 2019
Author: canpubco
Number of views: 1343
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Some time ago I was in a grocery store during a big thunderstorm. The lady in front of me at the cash register line was nervously patting her toddler while saying “don’t be afraid” over and over. I’m sure her intention was to reassure the child (or maybe herself). I’m also sure that the youngster got the message loud and clear that thunderstorms were something scary because they made mom really jumpy and anxious.

The 2018-2019 IHSA season for the LeMoyne Equestrian Team has started out as a great one.

15 March 2019
Author: canpubco
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LeMoyne Equestrian Team Off to a Great Start

Our riders vary from freshman to seniors and from experience to non-experienced. Most of the riders are from New York along with a few from other states. The Team competes and trains at Galemont Equestrian in Baldwinsville, NY under coach Brenda Peck.

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