I am an advisor for Horsemasters 4-H Club of Muskingum County, Ohio, and this weekend is our annual tack auction! I am very excited, as this event always proves to be a great time. We have food and baked goods available for sale in the cafeteria, and, as usual, we will have lots of great tack! If anyone is going to be in Zanesville, Ohio this weekend, stop by the Muskingum Livestock Barn at 1:00 on Saturday to join in the action. We also have many great donated items that we auction off; this...
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Winter is here in my area, and that means some extra care for our horses! Below I've listed some things that I have discovered can cause problems in the winter, so you might want to keep an eye out if you are in these situations!



1. Foot Care- keep an eye on your horse's feet, whether they have shoes or go barefoot. Here are some tips and reasons why:

• Barefoot Horses: Ohio winters in my area can go from deep mud to frozen solid in one night, leaving the ground in the pasture uneven and difficul...

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Along with my blog posts about my business, I have decided to add posts that feature some basic horse tips such as care, riding, and more. Horses have been one of my greatest passions and hobbies since before I started riding, and I have learned a few basic ideas and tips over the years that could be helpful, useful, or maybe just interesting. Not all of my ideas or tips are the only correct way of doing things; one thing I love about horses is that you can NEVER stop learning and that their ...
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..... like patience. I REALLY want to move forward with my business, and my hands are itching to get ahold of more leather items so that I can work on my designs. However, life has decided differently for me for now, and college must take precedence. I am hoping to get a little Christmas money that I can put toward more projects, so I can fianlly expand my line of items and build some inventory. But it must wait for now.

In the mean time, to keep from going crazy, I have been concentrating on ...
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My old 4-H club had their fall fun show last weekend, and I went to help my Mom (who is currently the Cloverbud advisor) and to say hi to everyone I know. While I was there, I met some people that happened to own a Clydesdale, and they had brought him with them for the fun show. I have always loved draft horses, but have never had the chance to be around them (I secretly dream of owning one someday; however, I don't have the space or the money to feed one!). When they found out I liked Draft...
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I am a very impatient person by nature. When I think of something I want, or when I dream up a goal, I want it done instantly. No waiting, no worrying, no guessing about how it will turn out. However, life is not set up for impatient people; something always comes up, or the money is not currently available, etc. So I dedicate this post to all of the impatient people out there like me, who have goals and dreams that constantly elude them or frustrate them. Here are all of my goals that I am i...
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