Horse Hero News & Comment - 13th March 2010
Blogs. Sam Watson kicks off the eventing season, Alex Franklin is on the road to recovery, Anna Weston gets fit, Georgie Somerset is on winning form, Anne Marie Perry goes to World Class Squad training, Jason Webb has an amazing trip to Texas and Richard Maxwell explains the psychology of control. Caroline Cherry takes an eventing interlude, Maria Eilberg and Flora Harris report from the Sunshine Tour, Melissa Beer has a memory lapse, Lauren Sprieser tastes her future and the inevitable happens to Jon Pitts. Anna Ross Davies has a successful outing, Jo Eccles takes a tumble, Annabel Wigley prepares for Badminton, David Marlin goes to South Africa and Hannah Biggs reaps the rewards of her labour!
Guest Feature. America breeder, Liz Mitten Ryan, talks about the humane and spiritual welcome she offers her youngsters, in contrast to extablished practises of 'imprinting'. "My approach is a gentle alternative that welcomes the new foal with love and consideration, while safeguarding the mare and new baby."
Filming. This week we filmed horse massage (on a rather cold day with a rather sprightly guinea pig!). Later in the month, we will be at the Hartpury Stallion Parade filming with breeder and Horse Hero blogger Lynne Crowden. We'll film dressage and jumping sports horses being shown off under saddle and meet stars such as the hugely successful French show jumping stallion Baloubet de Rouet, the only horse to win three consecutive World Cups, plus team bronze at the Sydney Olympics. We're aiming to bring you a fascinating insight into the world of breeding, followed up later in the Spring with a visit to Lynne's Woodlander Stud. We are also returning this month to film Chinese eventer Alex Hua Tian in his run up to Badminton Horse Trials. And there's lots more lined up!
Forum wisdom! A new selection of forum answers from Horse Hero Guru, in her inimitable style combining wit and wisdom, are now available in Editorial! Subjects range from multiple personalities and backing problems to girth galls, dealing with a horse that doesn't want to be treated, jumping out of the field, pulling away and getting free and fun schooling!