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This is Episode 8 of Season 5 and in it, Jec interviews Cody Harrison, a horseman specializing in classical dressage and based near Denver. Jec and Cody talk specifics on spurs. It’s a really interesting conversation and one I think you will enjoy.

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We also would like to welcome Renegade Hoof Boots to the show. The team at Renegade has been crafting hoof boots for years and has an excellent customer service reputation. Renegade is the official hoof boot of the Tevis Cup, the renowned 100-mile race in California. You may find that Renegade boots are the perfect pairing with barefoot trimming and many miles.

Speaking of spurs...I think Western spurs can be deceiving. They look severe, but as Cody mentioned, when the rowel has many, many points, the feel of them is actually more gentle than one pointy English spur. Just try rolling them on your hand or leg. The difference is clear. I think I’d rather be a horse feeling a dull, many pointed rowel than a solitary ball or knob.

Thanks to Redmond Equine for generously sponsoring our show. I’m finding two of my horses really, really love the Rock on a Rope this winter. They are going through it enthusiastically. Considering hanging one on the fence or in the stall. We think they’ll love it. Order a box at Redmond equine dot com.

That’s it. Another episode in the can and out of the barn. Thanks for listening y’all.

This is Episode 7 of Season 5 and in it, I talk with Daniel Dauphin about bits and the upcoming Best Horse Practices Summit.

I met this Louisiana man several years ago when we were considering possible presenters for the Best Horse Practices Summit in Lexington, Kentucky. Since then, he’s come on the show several times to talk about a range of horse issues.

Learn about his bit course.

Visit his website and sign up for his newsletter.

Most recently, he’s stepped up to the Board of Directors for the Best Horse Practices Summit. He will also present at the mini Summit in Santa Fe in April with Katrin Silva, Jec Ballou, and Ben Longwell. All of the presentations will be collaborations – a rare thing in the horse industry nowadays! We’ll have panel discussions and even a special presentation on mental health.

Speaking of which!

Get yourself registered now before all the spaces fill up. There are just 70 spots available. For more information on presentations, schedule, venue, check out Best Horse Practices Summit for more info and to register.

Thanks to our title sponsor, Lucerne Farms, producers of quality forage feeds, extremely handy and healthy bales of alfalfa, timothy, and grass blends. A great addition or substitute for your hay or grass and way better than grain. They also make products for your stalls and chickens. Check them out at lucerne farms com

We also would like to welcome Renegade Hoof Boots to the show. The team at Renegade has been crafting hoof boots for years and has an excellent customer service reputation. Renegade is the official hoof boot of the Tevis Cup, the renowned 100-mile race in California. You may find that Renegade boots are the perfect pairing with barefoot trimming and many miles.

Thanks to Redmond Equine for generously sponsoring our show. I’m finding two of my horses really, really love the Rock on a Rope this winter. They are going through it enthusiastically. Considering hanging one on the fence or in the stall. We think they’ll love it. Order a box at Redmond equine dot com.

That’s it. Another episode in the can and out of the barn. Thanks for listening y’all.

Our show is a space for riders and horse owners of all disciplines to learn best practices and to discover skills, strategies, tools, ideas, and insights for better connecting with their horses, with all horses, and for getting work done.

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This is Episode 6 of Season 5 and in it, Jec interviews Gillian Higgins, an expert in horse anatomy and biomechanics. She’s known internationally for her painting of horses’ muscles and skeletal system on the outside of horses. Her programs are called Horses Inside Out and she has a huge amount of online offerings.

Oh, and just a heads up if you’re not inclined to do the kilo / pound conversion: Gillian mentions a 500-kilo horse. That’s an 1,100-pound horse.

Check out this short interview with Gillian by the BBC

Visit Gillian’s website.

Thanks to our title sponsor, Lucerne Farms, producers of quality forage feeds, extremely handy and healthy bales of alfalfa, timothy, and grass blends. A great addition or substitute for your hay or grass and way better than grain. They also make products for your stalls and chickens. Check them out at lucerne farms com

We also would like to welcome Renegade Hoof Boots to the show. The team at Renegade has been crafting hoof boots for years and has an excellent customer service reputation. Renegade is the official hoof boot of the Tevis Cup, the renowned 100-mile race in California. You may find that Renegade boots are the perfect pairing with barefoot trimming and many miles.

My favorite takeaways: that the canter is a good sit-up type of exercise for your horse and that a canter improves the trot for free. Also, that we can be blinded by what we know, an idea which has a lot in common with what we know as confirmation bias.

Thanks to Redmond Equine for generously sponsoring our show. With the turn of the season, make sure to have Redmond’s salt available free choice for your horses. We think they’ll love it. Order a whole box!

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That’s it. Another episode in the can and out of the barn. Thanks for listening y’all.