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Golden Sunset Drill Team
Join the Drill Team Golden Sunset has had a continuously operating Drill Team for 7 years. Not only do we practice new routines but perform on a regular basis at area events and even go a few states away! We have a good time and show off our expert horsemanship skills under the guidance of…
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Golden Sunset Youth Program
Golden Sunset’s Youth Program begins again on September 15th. Get ready to see a new round of young people getting to experience the magic of horses for the first time! The Golden Sunset Youth Program is a 12 week course offered to students new to horseback riding. Under the capable hands of Amanda Williams, she…
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Jack Robbins’ Retirement Party
Our friend and farrier, Jack Robbins is retiring! Jack has been a member of the Golden Sunset family for over 25 years and has serviced the majority of our horses at some time or other. He’s a reliable guy who is always willing to help out and make himself available to help the horse. Join…
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Resolve Your Horse’s Trailering Problems
Your horse’s trailering problems aren’t just frustrating—they can lead to accidents and injury. Learn how to deal with refusals to load, scrambling in the trailer, and other issues. JEANNINE BERGER, WITH JENNIFER VON GELDERN A horse that’s difficult to load and haul is problematic. He’ll make you late to trail rides, lessons, horse shows, and…
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Understand Your Horse’s Eyesight
How does your horse see the world? Take a ride with us and gain a little insight—from your horse’s perspective. DR. KAREN HAYES, DVM You’ve probably witnessed this scene during television coverage of equestrian events, or at a horse show: Horse and rider gallop up to an imposing jump. Within a few strides of the…
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Test Your Steering with This Drill
It doesn’t matter if you compete or prefer spending time with your horse on a ranch or trail, you need to be able to steer him with your hands and feet. Being able to subtly guide your horse in the show pen will also help you mark higher scores, and it can help you stay…
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On Attention – A Window Into Your Horse, the Eye
By Jeff Derby If we look at the eye, we’ll see that the pupil and iris can be seen as the darker colored circle making up the majority of the visible eye. This is surrounded by the lighter sclera, sometimes referred to as the white of the eye. Obviously, the eye can move so that…
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What kind of experience will your horse get out of your next ride?
By Martin Black Think of the big picture and what it is you are trying to achieve and what kind of steps you may take to reach your goals. If every ride could be a positive step in the direction you want and you can keep building on each step, the farther you go the…
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What Our Horse is Telling Us
By Martin Black Why do some horses have more trouble with their head position than others? This is commonly an issue with horse people regardless of whether it’s a trainer with performance horses or recreational riders. Often the solution is tying the head down or leverage gimmicks that apply more pressure. In most cases the…