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Reflections on Ireland: Horse Welfare Around the World
This year has unfortunately seen the cancellation of many traditional equestrian events, and unfortunately last week the 2020 Dublin...
Chanda Boylen
Jul 3, 20203 min read
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Budweiser Clydesdales, St. Louis, Missouri, USA: Horse Welfare Around the World
I was recently invited to attend a nutrition workshop for equine professionals at the Purina Animal Nutrition Center in Missouri. As part...
Erica Stevens
Apr 30, 20202 min read
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Icelandic Horse: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
Origin The Icelandic Horse is one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world and has populated Iceland for up to 1100 years. It has been...
Erica Stevens
Jan 6, 20192 min read
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Standardbred: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
Origin The founding sire of today’s Standardbred was Messenger, a grey Thoroughbred brought to America in 1788. Messenger was a direct...
Erica Stevens
Dec 16, 20186 min read
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That's a Mouthful! Grain-free Equine Nutrition
Recipe 2.00 lb / 32 oz Cool Stance 0.75 lbs / 12 oz Progressive ProAdd Ultimate 0.25 lb / 4 oz Beet Pulp or 0.50 lb / 8 oz Alfalfa...
Erica Stevens
May 5, 20182 min read
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Saddle Up! Considerations for Saddling Your Horse
Putting a saddle on your horse is the first step towards any adventure the two of you may share, and yet it can be a troublesome activity...
Erica Stevens
Feb 5, 20183 min read
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Blanket Storage: No Folding Required
How do you store your horse blankets?? As with most housekeeping endeavors, there is never one solution to fit all needs, but the...
Erica Stevens
Jan 22, 20182 min read
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Physical Transformations & Conditioning the Out-of-Shape Horse
We’ve got a whole new bunch of characters at the farm who are just beginning their training, and as usual, they all come from different...
Erica Stevens
Jan 14, 20183 min read
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Trakehner: Get to Know Your Equine Breeds
Origin The Trakehner breed is one of the oldest riding horse breeds in the world, originating from Schwaike horses in East Prussia. King...
Erica Stevens
Jan 8, 20183 min read
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Walk Before You Gallop
People often wonder, how do you take a constantly rotating collection of horses from vastly different breeds and backgrounds and apply...
Erica Stevens
Nov 5, 20173 min read
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Preparing for a Day Trip with Your Horse
So you’re ready to head off with your horse and trailer in tow for a competition, hunter pace, or just an off-property excursion with...
Erica Stevens
Oct 19, 20173 min read
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What is a Hunter Pace?
Other than a really fun time out riding across the countryside with friends?? Although that is the general gist of the event, there is a...
Erica Stevens
Sep 27, 20173 min read
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Learning to Yield: Day Two with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever Foundation
After day one of our intensive ground handling clinic this weekend with Trevor Carter and the HSUS Forever Foundation, we might have been...
Erica Stevens
Jul 10, 20175 min read
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Pressure and Release: Day One with Trevor Carter & The HSUS Forever Foundation
This past weekend was a whirlwind for both Erica and myself, as we attended a two day intensive advanced ground training clinic...
Erica Stevens
Jun 29, 20174 min read
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Top Three Tips for Show Stopping Turnout
We love our glamour shots at EWS, and we believe that looking the part is a great way to make a good impression. For our rescue horses,...
Erica Stevens
May 15, 20173 min read
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Welcome to the EWS Blog!
We are delighted to finally introduce you to our first official blog from EWS! We hope to be able to bring you updates on all of the...
Erica Stevens
May 8, 20175 min read
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