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I had a blast today. Nice overcast weather that was not too hot but just right for horse training. I got Moe out (the miniature horse) of pasture and did a through groom job on him. I am so glad he is finally shedding out this year. Put the harness on him and led him to the arena where I had the cart waiting. I had hitched him up last week and led him around the property just walking beside him and he did really well. This time I ground drove him and waited until he settled down before hitching him up to the cart. I drove him on the ground after hitching him up by walking behind the cart. He was doing so well that I decided to stop him and get in the cart so he could feel the weight of the cart change. I did that a few times and he turned his head to look at me. Then I got on board and decided to drive him while in the cart. He did great. He is learning to turn the cart by pushing on the shafts to turn it. I trotted, walked and even backed him up in harness. I kept to working him in the arena and next time I plan on taking him out to a large flat area that we have that is the future home of our jumping arena. I have got to get some photos next time.

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As horseback riders we are always bomb barded with new training techniques, books and gadgets all the time. Some are a complete waste of money and effort, others we wonder how we did without them. Here is something that I could use - a tack item that I can put on a halter to make it into a bridle and not cost me an arm and a leg.

Now I do know that there are halter/ bridle combos and in fact I have one, but the attachments for the bit are too long. This item comes in different sizes! Besides that fact the halter/bridle combos cost almost the same price as a good show bridle at $40+ dollars. This item is under $16!!! They can be found at Cascade Acres Tack.

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I am always on the hunt for new suppliers of horse supplements, grooming aids and other items for my horses that I am constantly using. Sheridan Creek Tack is one of those places. It is a family run business which I like even more since that promises to give me more personalized service than large corporations often do.

Sheridan Creek Tack’s web site does not sell saddles or other large items of tack but they are growing and they are constantly adding more items everyday. Check them out you might find a new supplier for your horse stuff.

Sheridan Creek Tack

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