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‘Guide’-Horsemanship Series Part 1 with Josh Lyons
ADS Lyons demonstrating 'guide' and the end goal of the horse staying between the rider's hands. [Photo: submitted] Horse training is somewhat simple according to legendary horse trainer, Josh Lyons, of Lyons Legacy based in Scottsdale, Arizona....
Rex
ADS Rex [Photo: Martell Family Archives] Where in this wide world can man find nobility without pride, friendship without envy, or beauty without vanity? - from "The Horse" by Ronald Duncan Rex was indeed noble — in stature and disposition, but he...
4-H’ers Lending a Hand in April
ADS [Image: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/extension-topics/north-dakota-4-h-youth-development] April is a BUSY month for North Dakota 4-H! April is North Dakota 4-H Hands to Larger Service month and also happens to be the same month...
Female Roper Catching Success
ADS Amber Carson winning 2nd (Reserve Champion) breakaway roper at the 2019 Indian National Finals Rodeo on her horse, ‘Swede’. [Photo: Clay Guardipee with Rodeo Ready] Much like the majestic figure eight of a perfect calf loop, the sport of...
‘Morgans Dunit Smart’ Makes National Qualification
ADS Sami Lyons and 'Morgans Dunit Smart' [Photo: Scootem-N-Shootem Photography] ‘Morgans Dunit Smart’, otherwise known as ‘Budget’ and Sami Lyons competed in a limited number of shows this past year. Not knowing it was even possible, the...
Equine Assisted Services and the Professional Path to Success
ADS [Photo: submitted] CHave you ever considered that your horse has contributed to your strength, independence or helped you heal? Over March 10-12, 2023, I attended my first Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International,...
Become Unbound and Break Your Chains
ADS Tisa Peek [Photo: Grace Photography] Have you been experiencing nagging and lingering aches and pains that limit your ability to fully perform your favorite or daily activities such as riding, roping, lifting, or driving? Have you...
The Move-Up Dance: A Boot-Scooting Boogie
ADS Ivan Gandrud's token move up dance involves a jig around his cowboy hat. [Photo: Lily Rodgers] The cowboy mounted shooting discipline has many audience-engaging things to offer competitors and fans. Horses running at break-neck speeds, smoking...
North Dakota 4-H Livestock Judging Contest Winners Announced
ADS The Foster County team took first place in the senior division of the North Dakota 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest. Team members are (from left, front row) Kennedy Wendel, Molly Hansen, Isabel Wendel, Karlee Lesmann and (from left, back...