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Welcome to the June e-Tips brought to you by My Horse University and eXtension/horse. Summer is here and for many of us that means we are gearing up our riding season. Whether for pleasure, show or trail, practicing good horsemanship will enable you and your horse to have a more enjoyable ride. This month’s article features some tips on solid horsemanship principles that all riding disciplines are based upon. For many, these principles are the foundation of your riding and training program. This month we bring you some great training video tips from University of Nebraska-Lincoln Equine Extension Specialists Gary Stauffer and Monte Stauffer that are available through eXtension HorseQuest along with a companion horsemanship article by horse extension specialist Steven Jones from the University of Arkansas.
We have enjoyed a great start to our 2009 webcast series. We will start back up with a new line up of webcasts this Fall. You can view any of our past webcasts in the archived section of the My Horse University Website Resource Page. Thank you to all who have participated in these webcasts. Your enthusiasm has been remarkable and has contributed to the success of the webcasts. We are proud to announce that My Horse University and eXtension Horse Quest’s “Free Equine Webcast Series” has been selected by the National University Telecommunications Network to receive the 2009 Shirley Davis Award for Excellence in Synchronous Distance Learning. This award recognizes individuals and institutions that provide distance learning opportunities via web or video-conferencing of a superior nature in the areas of innovation, interactivity, production quality and administrative issues. Learn more…
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Basic Horsemanship Principles
Steven M. Jones Extension
Horse Specialist
University of Arkansas
Fundamental Training for Horse and Rider
Gary Stauffer and Monte Stauffer
Extension Educators
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Adapted from eXension Horse Quest Articles
Cues are the signals by which the rider tells the horse what to do. They are signals which the horse must be taught to understand and obey. These are natural cues — hands, legs, seat or weight and voice. No special equipment like whips or spurs is required. Read on...
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This Month's e-Tips
Use the following tips to improve your riding:
• Controlled hands are quiet but effective.
• Combine the use of hands and legs for the best results.
• Sit naturally and softly in harmony with the movements of the horse.
• Use only slight shifts in body movement.
• Use voice cues quietly but firmly.
• Apply the lightest possible cue that will get the horse to respond.
• All cues should be properly timed together, not each one by itself.
Question of the Month
Substituting _________ in a horse's diet to replace a portion of more expensive concentrates is a safe and effective way to increase the energy in the diet.
A) corn
B) soybean meal
C) sunflower seeds
D) fat
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Photo of the Month
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This is Harrison (boy) and Spirit (horse) spending a little quality time in Kentucky.
- Photo courtesy of Becky Nichols
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June 2009
In This Issue
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News & Updates
Forage Management Short Course
Iowa State University
June 15, 2009
University of Kentucky Equine Field Day
Lexington, KY
June 27, 2009
International Symposium on Animal Carcasses, Tissues and Related Byproducts
University of California
July 21-23, 2009
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Free Horse Learning Lessons
eXtension's team of horse experts have developed specialized lessons on various topics.
Online Horse Management Courses
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