Watch this great TED video about the Puppet Company that created the horses for the War Horse play.
Midnight runs again!
Check this inspirational video out about a horse, a new leg, and llamas.
PegasusTV: More video for the horse junkie
PegasusTV is a relatively new entrant into the horse broadcasting arena. Â Their primary mode of broadcast is via video on their website www.pegasustv.org although they do have over-the-air broadcast facilities in Houston. Â This past week they have been presenting live coverage of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Â This morning I was taking in some coverage of their Junior Breeding Beef Show. Â It’s always fun to take in some large animal demonstrations first thing in the morning.
It’s also not too late to take in the Show. Â The Donkey and Mule Show will begin at 1:00 PM (I’m assuming Central so that would be 11:00 AM Pacific). Â And continue tomorrow and Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM (Central).
My only complaint, and I don’t know if this was because of my internet connection or because of their feed, the video was a little buggy. Â In this modern age we like to get high definition quality video from the internet; however, I think we’d take a little less quality if the video played right. Â Unfortunately, at least with this broadcast, I was getting neither.
This is not the first horse related television venture. Â RFD-TV has seen tremendous success on with horse shows on their platform; however, others have not faired so well. Â Here’s hoping PegasusTV will be a success. Â As horse owners, it seems like we can never get enough horse content, so definitely the more the better.
Here’s from their press release about their channel and expansion plans:
PegasusTV 57.4 will not begin its regular programming schedule until mid-April, and is providing this special live broadcast as a service to the Houston area as one of the community broadcast commitments being made in all its local affiliate channel markets. Future offerings will include entertaining and informational series and shows focused on horse and equestrian activities, farm and ranch country living, veterinary and animal husbandry, documentaries, movies and a wide diversity of events and competitions.
Pegasus Television Network will be expanding throughout 2011 with a continuing roll-out of affiliate channels, including those in Dallas, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Fresno, Bakersfield and more during the 2nd and 3rd quarters.  For information regarding local or national advertising, program acquisition or investor relations, or to simply learn more about PegasusTV, email info@pegasustv.com or visit PegasusTV.com.
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Gold N Grand Entries are up
The Gold N Grand open show at Rancho Murieta has the spring entry book up at http://www.murietaequinecomplex.com/
Riding on Folsom Lake State Rec Area
A short clip of riding along Lake Natoma headed in the direction of Nimbus Dam. It was taken while trotting and loping so it is quite jerky.
Creek on Robie Trail in Cool
Here is one of the beautiful creeks on the Robie Trail in Cool.
Robie Trail Creek
Horse Expo Pics 2009
Enjoy some images from the 2009 Western States Horse Expo
Boxes Exercise
All you need is nine markers and a place to set them up. An arena with walls or a rail is nice, because there is more incentive to make the turns tight and clean so you do not run a kneecap into the sides of the arena.
First set the markers or cones up like the black dots. The shorter the distance between cones the more difficult the exercise is, so if the horse or rider is green, start out with them a little wider.
I recommend starting at a walk until the pattern becomes familiar, it is easy to get lost! Start at the center cone with it on your left. Follow the diagram continuing to make left turns until all the boxes have been “closed” and you finish at the center cone. Then move to a jog/trot, and then for a bigger challenge try it at a canter/lope. To go to the right, start at the center with the cone on your right, and continue to make right hand turns like the diagram shows, eventually ending at the center.
One of the trickiest parts of this pattern is the long center line. Keeping them straight and forward is a challenge. At the canter some horses want to change leads going down the center.
This exercise is for all riders, horses, and disciplines. It helps with control, timing, cadence, collection, transitions, concentration, and balance. It also keeps the nervous horse or rider busy, and it is a great way to achieve focus.
For beginners:
Work at the walk and trot, and make your boxes more round. Concentrate on the pattern and keeping smooth, consistent, forward movement.
Intermediate:
Expect the horse to travel forward through the turns without a lot of help. Work mostly at the jog/trot and start to introduce the canter, maybe only one box at a time. Make the boxes rounded squares, which requires the rider to make the horse keep it’s shoulder up through the turn.
Advanced:
Work this pattern at mostly a trot and/or canter, and make your boxes square. This teaches body control for the horse, and rider has to have good timing and feel to make the sharper turns.
If you flip the diagram upside down then it is all laid out for the right hand turns.
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