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With spectacular views over the course and the River Dee, Chester Racecourse is located within the historic and beautiful City of Chester, one of Britain?s great heritage cities.

Equine Gestures We hear it every morning as we walk to the barn. A piercing whinny that announces the arrival of the official horse feeder of the day. Horses have a fairly small range of vocal sounds, but many of which we are very familiar with. But, what exactly do they all mean?

Horses are natural grazers. They would like nothing better than to stand around the pasture, alternating grazing and napping, 24/7. It's what they are born to do. So in the winter months when grazing isn't an option, it's no wonder they get a little over-excited and rambunctious at feeding time. But it doesn't have to get out of control.

Horse showing creates many opportunities to parent and raise a healthy teenager. Teachable moments are prevalent throughout a horse show, as well as opportunities to practice communication skills and instill your family values in your teen Below are some real-life examples of how you can transform sports situations found in horse shows into real life lessons.

In late January, we start organizing lists and beginning to plan what has to be done for the upcoming season. We start sorting, cleaning, and reorganizing our show items and develop joint lists and distribute the work. Here's how we divide our tasks:

If you have anything to do with horses, or know someone who does, chances are you?ve heard the term ?natural horsemanship?. Regardless of your particular view of natural horsemanship it's here to stay? at least until the next ?new? thing comes along.

The Grand National is the most valuable NH handicap horse race in the United Kingdom. The 1st Grand National at Aintree was in 1839 and was won by the aptly named horse, Lottery.

It's no fun when you lose your balance going over a jump. Learn how to keep your position even on horses who go really big!

Wonderful Warmbloods Warmbloods have gained enormous popularity in the past few years. More and more of these horses are being seen in competition, especially in Grand Prix and Olympic quality competition. This type of horse is often referred to under the broad term of ?warmblood,? but there are actually several breeds of Warmbloods and each offer their own bit of edge in competition

One of the major life transitions for horse showing moms and daughters occurs as your daughter ages out of the Junior classes and becomes an adult. My angst began in that last year of horse showing. When my daughter?s colleagues had reached this stage I saw their moms appear infrequently at shows, and began to wonder how I would handle the transition from a jam-packed weekend schedule to a weekend in which I was free to do as I pleased.

Horse showing provides an incredible opportunity for learning important life lessons for both teens and their parents. Sportsmanship, competition, and learning to deal with losing can serve as the basis for significant teachable moments for parents. We have a unique role to play in helping our children keep their perspective, and we can provide important emotional support during tough times, as well.

Traveling the horse show circuit can be quite an adventure, especially when you're traveling with your daughter. Below are 10 "school of hard knock" lessons we've learned along the way:

Preparing for Your First Lesson You?ve always wanted to ride a horse, and now you finally have the opportunity as your first lesson is soon approaching. No doubt, you?ll be feeling some anxiety as you don?t know what to expect, but that feeling is normal!

The ideal footing for your horse will depend on what type of event, climate, natural ground type and location of where you work, exercise and train your horse.

Horse showing provides a great opportunity for young children to watch you set and achieve goals, for older children to participate with you in goal setting, and for teens to set their own goals in conjunction with you.

Several breeds and types of horses are used in a wide variety of activities and the majority of horses are owned and managed for recreation or sport and not for profit by the owners. One of the greatest expenses in owning horses is feed. Feed costs can be minimised by keeping the horse healthy and by feeding a balanced ration that meets the horses nutritional needs.

As horse owners, we are sometimes faced with difficult life or death questions regarding horses in our care. But we rarely ever consider the reverse: what plan do we have if our horses outlive us? This article describes how you can ensure that your furry and hoofed loved ones are cared for after you're gone.

Anyone who has spent any time around barrel horses knows that many of them can become very excited very easily. Bring them anywhere near an arena gate and they can go from calm to crazy in just a few seconds. Many people think that this is acceptable behavior and all great barrel horses behave this way. I am here to tell you that not only is this behavior not acceptable, but it can be downright dangerous.

Learn how to recognize unwanted visitors and treatments

Packing for shows with our children turns out to be one of the most stressful parts of horse showing. In a recent survey, moms reported that the stress of packing and getting ready for a horse show trumped seven other show stressors by a wide margin. Here are some tips to enhance the horse show packing experience:

Natural horsemanship can help establish a relationship of trust and understanding between horse and rider. Pat Parelli makes this easy by creating games that you can use to work with your horse.

Newmarket is the home of the British Jockey Club, remains the headquarters of numerous national and global racing organisations.

Your First Lesson When their first riding lesson is nearly at hand, students often wonder what type of horse they will get and what they will be expected to accomplish. It?s understandable that some students have anxiety as they wonder what to expect.

How does summer always arrive so quickly? School is out, Memorial Day has passed, and now it?s time to figure out summer activities. For the serious rider, and even for those who ride only occasionally, summer horse camps and horse showing are usually at the top of the summer activities list

Softening Exercises for Schooling Horses on Contact Whether green or well schooled, many horses will lay in the rider?s hands instead of taking true contact. Some may do so as a form of resistance or greenness; whereas, others may be traveling on the forehand, sore, accustomed to pulling the reins from the rider?s hands, off the track or are unable or resistant of performing self carriage.

Why zigzagging isn't a good idea! - And other riding tips that you will find quite useful.

Good grooms are worth their weight in gold at a horse show. The groom is a key behind-the-scenes partner in a successful show career and has his own role to play in making sure horses are well cared for and kept ready to show.

Learn how to put your horse sale on the internet and reach more potential buyers.

Horse feeling under the weather? Maybe he has the flu.

Teachable moments are all around us every single day in every activity that we do. As a parent, it's important to remember our responsibility as role models to our children, whatever the situation, so that they learn effective life lessons that will serve them always. Here are three of my best tips for surviving the show experience and making the most of the time with your child.