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Teaching an Old Horse to Paint

During the fundraiser Zeloso was featured putting finishing touches on two signs. After the event I received quite a few emails with the horse Justin painting. I talked with Ann Clifford (a great artist) and she rounded up canvases and …

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Spruce Meadows Horses Jump to China

(SPRUCE MEADOWS, Calgary, AB): History was made today when six Spruce Meadows horses became the first ever Canadian horses to be sold and exported to China. The six Spruce Meadows bred Hannoverian horses were chosen by a delegation of Chinese &hel

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Playing Ball with New Friends

Some people came to see the horses play. There were two young children so I scratched the plan to have Zelador demonstrate things and fetched Kye from his paddock. At one point I said, “I’ll show you how I teach …

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The Politics of Horse Sense

Why would Chris Irwin be letting me (his equine half) write this blog? Is it from a sincere desire to share his insights about horsemanship, or does his ego simply want his opinions to be heard? Well, I know him …