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Equine Affaire in Massachusetts

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Equine Affaire is truly North America's premiere equine exposition and equestrian gathering. It is a unique celebration of the horse offering unparalleled educational, entertainment, and shopping opportunities! Every year the presenters are selected...
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Botanical* Fly and Mosquito Repellant... AND Perfume?

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Okey so my title could be mildly misleading however please allow me to state my case below. I've been following Spalding Lab's testing of Bye Bye Insects for some time now. I've been watching the chart build ( WATCH the video of how BBI compares...
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Oatmeal Pumpkin Horse Cookies

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

There’s tons of ways to provide healthy and fun treats for your favorite horsey… Even if you’re not a creative baker type, you can bake some these easy cookie they will be thankful for! Happy Thanksgiving! Pumpkin Oatmeal Horse Cookies...
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Fitness Resolutions Inspirations for the Equestrian

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

As January draws to a close, it’s the time when most all of us take a look at our New Year’s resolutions. How did we do? Were they realistic? Can we continue them through the year? Fingers crossed you took the tiger by the tail and have rocked...
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4 Tips for Managing Your Horse Over Winter

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Unless you’re a snowbird hitting Wellington or So Cal for the winter season, you’re likely in the midst of some downright chilly temps! Make sure your horse moves into Spring healthy and fit with these 4 equine management tips. Hay...
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Untapped FREE Resource = Your Local Extension Service

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

If you haven’t yet heard of your local extension service, you have one of the largest untapped free educational resources right under your nose. When I first bought my farm in North Carolina, I had so many questions concerning not only development...
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4 Equestrian Valentine's Day Gift Ideas

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

It’s that day filled with candied hearts, flowers, and chocolates! If you haven’t picked out the best Valentine’s gift for your special someone, be it human, horse, or of the dog or kitty variety, here are 4 ideas. Human Tack Horsegirls...
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7 Factors to Horse Show Success

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

I rode western, barrels, and poles in 4-H as a kid growing up in Texas. When I asked my parents if I could ride dressage they looked upon me as if I’d sprouted a second head. So it wasn’t until adulthood I was about to jump feet first into...
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Easy Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Absolutely easy. Absolutely yummy. Absolutely perfect for nearly Spring! This Easy Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Recipe is a brilliant dessert to bring along to any stable or horse show party you'll be attending as the outdoor season fires back up! Cashew...
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Spalding People, Their Pets & Passions: Tying Flies with Jessica & Ben

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

I've been working with the amazing team at Spalding since 2012 and have had such fun interactions with everyone. I must say I've shared more than a few moments with our entomologist Jessica that are laugh out loud funny, oh my, inspiring from...
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First Up This Season? The House Fly!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

The house fly will be the first major nuisance fly (other than mosquitoes) to come out this spring. House flies are important to control because they can mechanically spread pathogenic bacteria. They lay 4-6 batches of up to 150 eggs each in their lifetime...
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6 Top Tips To Prepare You For Spring Riding

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

A horsegirl's work is never done and there's always something fun and exciting at the stable year round. Spring is no exception so here's 4 tips to make sure you and your horses are ready for what follows! Connect with your vet. If you...
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5 Top Tips To Prepare You For Summer Riding

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

1. Indoors or Outdoors? If your horse is stabled with daily turnout, consider adjusting his turn out time to the coolest part of the day. In many parts of the country where day time temps and humidity spike, horse owners consider offering their horses...
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Sweet Potato Dog Biscuits Recipe

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Our amazing entomologist, Jessica, has an older dog on extra meds right now. She discovered this recipe when we was looking for something less processed and easier on his tummy. She says, "My dogs LOVE them." Sounds like a winner! Give them...
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5 Stable Tips For April's Earth Day

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Earth Day is in April! Being a horse lover, and many of us lovers of the outdoors in general, we know how much our horse sports can impact our environment. If your horse isn’t grazing 23 hours a day, and I don’t know any of my horse friends...
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Dressage's Military History

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Dressage is a French term literally translated as training. Its fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform, thereby maximizing its potential as...
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Summer is finally coming, make sure you’re ready!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

A cold Spring delayed fly season in much of the country. Many of us have also experienced a lot of rain. As temperatures begin to rise rapidly across the country, all that moisture means fly season is going to start with a bang. Make sure you’re...
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Unusually Wet Spring Means House Flies Are Coming

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

If you’ve had an unusually wet spring and temperatures are now ramping up, house flies are coming! Below is the who, what, when, where, and why and how to help reduce the impact. Who ’s going to be most likely to have problems with house...
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Get the Five Ws + How to Fix Excessive Biting Stable Flies This Year!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

If you’ve had an unusually wet spring and temperatures are now ramping up, biting stable flies are coming! Below is the who, what, when, where, and why...and how to help reduce the impact. Who’s going to be most likely to have problems...
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Are You EGGSpecting? Free Range Poultry & Fly Predators

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

We often receive the question if Fly Predators can be released with free range chickens and other poultry. The answer is YES, they definitely can. Chicken find Fly Predators larvae a delicacy thus quite tasty but you can easily mitigate a Fly Predator...
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Spalding People, Their Pets, & Passions Spotlight on Dawn Allen

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Dawn Allen has been a valued agent at Spalding Labs since 2014. She's been trail riding since she was a little kid. Her Grandpa called her a rebellious young lady as she used to untie the old pony, boost her kid brother up, hop atop herself, and off...
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7 Firework Dog Safety Tips

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

1️⃣ Remove the visual stimulation of fireworks. 2️⃣ You be calm. Dogs are in-tune with our emotions. Don’t make a big deal out of the fireworks. 3️⃣ Consider anti-anxiety tools… Thundershirts or calming pheromones. Talk to your...
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Sustainably Minded, Realistic Fly Control Tips

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

As much as we don’t like to admit it, flies are a vital part of the ecosystem helping to break down natural waste materials. An over-abundance of flies, however, becomes an utterly annoying nuance not only to us humans but likewise our animal companions...
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3 Top Fly Predator Tips for August

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

My Fly Predators arrived hatch! What should I do? Fly Predator hatch times vary. The species that comprise Fly Predators have a life cycle that is very dependent on overall average temperatures. At ideal conditions (around 85°F) it takes a minimum...
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3 Ways To Control Horse & Deer Flies (and other Tabanid family flies)

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted over 1 year ago

Here’s three terrific ways to control horse and deer flies and other Tabanid family flies! The easiest ways to control horse and deer flies is by simply buying the H-Trap ! All you have to do is place the H-Trap in a sunny area between the...
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