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Fly Predators Can Help Reduce Risk of Pigeon Fever

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 18 days ago

What Is Pigeon Fever? Pigeon Fever can be fatal. It has been endemic in Texas, California, Colorado in years past and high levels of cases spreading into Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, New Mexico, and Oregon. Cases have also been reported in Idaho, Nebraska...
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Managing Flies After Extremely Wet Weather

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 18 days ago

Fly reproduction is sensitive to moisture. The larvae (maggot) will only successfully reproduce in rotting organic material and manure that has between 40-60% moisture content for at least 3-5 days. With excessive rain, far more material will stay in...
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Parelli Natural Horsemanship on The Horse Show with Rick Lamb

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 2 months ago

Learn about natural horsemanship in this classic episode with the legendary show horse Rick Lamb. Natural horsemanship is a way of working and playing with horses that uses their nature rather than fighting it. The Parelli’s use a step-by-step approach...
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Your horse, your equipment, and yourself. A Wellness Day!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 2 months ago

Are your competitions canceled and scheduled group trail rides out for a while? Why not take care of your best horsey friend, your equipment, and YOU TOO during this downtime with a little equestrian inspired spa day! Your Horse: Wash your horse with...
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5 Best Binge Worthy Horse Videos

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 3 months ago

Forget Netflix! Forget paid subscription horse coaching! We have a top collection of fun, insightful, and educational equestrian centric videos on our YouTube Channel all 100% free! You can watch all our hundreds of videos uploaded via PLAY ALL or...
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Protect Your Horse’s Health With Proper Spring Vaccines

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 3 months ago

Watch Jenni Grimmett, DVM talk about horse health with Spring equine vaccines going over the vaccinations most horse owners should be giving their horses annually. Doc Jenni explains the additional vaccines you give your horse depends on their exposure...
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Ultimate Favorites Recipe Collection

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 3 months ago

For me, preparing a meal for someone has always been a creative way to express affection. Food feeds not only my body but the preparation feeds my mind. Famed writer and narrative genius, Virginia Woolf said, “One cannot think well, love well and...
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Get Ready For Longer Days & Dust Off Those Winter Cobwebs

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 4 months ago

February was a LONG month. Truly though … it had an extra 24 hours in it! Thankfully March is here and Spring arriving in short order! Here’s a few tips to help you transition from your winter hibernation to longer daylight hours and more...
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Pre Purchase Examinations Help Protect Horse Buyers Investment with Veterinarian Dr. Jenni Grimmett

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 4 months ago

This month we officially launched our web series, On The Road with Jenni Grimmett . The first episode covers the all important pre purchase examination. We will be launching a new episode every Tuesday so please go to youtube.com/spaldinglabs and click...
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Time To Ride Introduces School-Age Children to Horseback Riding and Care

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 4 months ago

We are proud to be part of the Marketing Alliance for American Horse Council's Time To Ride program. Time to Ride had a highly successful pilot program in 2019 and is now accepting applications for its 2020 facilities. An initiative of the American...
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Congratulation Vegas Junior World Finals Qualifier, Eryn Foust

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 4 months ago

We're so very proud of our patched junior rider Miss Eryn Foust. Not only does Eryn maintain a rigorous school schedule including FOUR college level classes, she recently qualified for the KK Run for Vegas Junior World Finals! Eryn and her mare...
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Tiny bodies, BIG hearts at Little Things Ranch

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 4 months ago

Fly Predator customer Kathleen Feeney's owner of Little Things Ranch recently relocated from their stable in Long Island, New York to Rivers Edge Farm in Hollis Center, Maine. While on Long Island Kathleen and her therapy miniature horses visited...
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Ready? Set? Shed! 4 Steps To Horse Shedding

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 5 months ago

Thank goodness winter is ALMOST over! As the days grow longer our horses are going to start shedding. Here's my four favorite best practices to help shed your horse of his or her wintery thick coat! Start leaving the barn lights on and extra...
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Welcome Lari Dee Guy to the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 5 months ago

Lari Dee Guy was born and raised in Abilene, TX 1971. She has been roping and ranching since she was able to be on a horse. Lari Dee has won 11-consecutive AJRA world roping titles beginning at age 9. She attended Vernon Junior College where she won a...
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3+ Tips To Keep Your Horses Healthy & Prevent Stable Odor

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 5 months ago

Winter is here and, for most of us, that means being layered, bundled up, and shut in attempting to keep cozy. It's the natural reaction to cold. We do the same for our horses layered in winter blankets, shut in their stalls, and extra hay to warm...
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5+ Amazing Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 6 months ago

It's down to the wire for your gift giving list! This is it! Here’s 5+ terrific gift ideas for all the horsey lovers (and horses) on your list! 1. Duh!.. Give the gift that keeps on giving to everyone at the stable! Give the gift of...
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We Are Thankful For...

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 7 months ago

Spalding Labs is family owned and operated AND filled with terrific, animal-loving, and long standing team members! Our team is thankful for you ! I asked for submissions of what some of us are thankful for on a personal level and received some lovely...
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2019 Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship Event Schedule

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 7 months ago

We wish our team the best of luck at the upcoming Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship! The Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championship is produced by the power couple of rodeo, Mike & Sherrylynn Johnson and is held the first weekend of the National Finals...
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Cowboy Dressage World Gathering & Show

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 8 months ago

The 7th annual Cowboy Dressage World Gathering and Show recently wrapped at Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center in Northern California. This year’s poster states “Find your Clan, Find your Tribe, Find your Family” and it seems like that’s...
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Halloween Costume Fun with Our People & Their Pets

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 8 months ago

With animal people, like our team at Spalding Labs, there's usually some of us that enjoy the fun dress up our animal opportunity this time of year. Here's just a few picts that should bring a smile and at least one or two "Awwwww!"...
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Halloween Pumpkin Cinnamon Horsey Cookies

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 8 months ago

Blanketing season, for many, is fast nigh. It’s that spooky time of year when kiddos, and some of us adults and our pets, play dress up for treats. Why not treat your horse to a fun fall pumpkin cookie you’ve made fresh at home!? INGREDIENTS...
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Are You Happy With Your Old Fly Spray?

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 9 months ago

If you're not happy with your fly spray, Bye Bye Insects™ is one to try next! It's based principally on Essential Oils and it's the first essential oil product to work comparable to synthetic chemical pesticides like Pyrethroids. There's...
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Winter Is Coming! Be Prepared!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 10 months ago

Fall is upon us, so Winter won't be far behind. Soon some of us will need to batten down the hatches and close up everything to keep our horses as warm and cozy. When you couple being all closed in for winter with sweaty saddle pads, moist leather...
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Come See Us At Any Of Our Fall Events!

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 10 months ago

We have a busy fall at Spalding Labs! We'll be all over this great country. If you're nearby, stop in and say hello! Cowboy Dressage Final October 9 - October 13 at Murrieta Equestrian Center Soft Feel (or Fresh Rein) is the guiding principle...
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3 Ways To Control Horse & Deer Flies (and other Tabanid family flies)

by HorseGirlTV with Angelea

Posted 10 months 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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