By Kim Gates, certified saddle fitter 706-400-9981; gatesbythecreek@hotmail.com As a saddle fitter I see saddles and strap goods in all kinds of condition. How you care for your tack has a direct impact on how long your tack will last. Taking care of your tack… Read More »Tack Cleaning Hacks
Ask A Pro: Stacey McCoy “How do I teach my dog barn and trail manners so we can enjoy being outside together? Last year Stacey McCoy got a German Shepard puppy and I was impressed with how quickly the dog developed manners and horse smarts.” For… Read More »Taking Your Dog to The Barn
Speech pathologist, foster mother, and life-long equestrian Cat Thompson established Butterfly Dreams Farm Therapeutic Riding Program with co-founder Tracy Mosher in 2005 after seeing the powerful way horses impacted a special child in her life. Click to read more about this wonderful program.
Lots of new activities this month – a Ride-A-Test, Local Trainer Showcase. Corporate Partnership opportunities, an update on Heritage Park, Tack Cleaning Hacks from a certified saddle fitter,
How you care for your tack has a direct impact on how long your tack will last. Taking care of your tack is also a safety concern and the cleaner you keep your tack the more times you are inspecting it. Here is a short list of things you can do.
We have been BUSY at AAHC!! Click to read about what we are doing behind the scenes, exciting upcoming events, an article to help on what to do when you see equines in need of help, an ode to horse moms and so much more!
A small gesture of love for my horse mom and all the horse moms in our community. Thank you for all you do!
A recent question about too-skinny horses from one of our AAHC members prompted a discussion about the right way to help. To get clarity on best practices for our area, a local equine rescuer, Paulette Brown of the newly created 501c3 Redux Equine Rescue, had… Read More »Equines in need
This month we are excited to feature Athens local youth Emily Coggins.
In our April newsletter, we introduce a new classifieds section. We look at upcoming events, answer a question about nutrition and hoof condition, meet an Athens local and learn about a local organization. Huge thank you to our sponsor Clean Horse Blankets.