LTR Training Tip #37: Showmanship Judging
One of the most difficult things your equine will ever learn is to stand perfectly still while the show judge inspects him.
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LTR Training Tip #124: Practical & Therapeutic Grooming
Grooming is an important facet of your equine’s management. How you take care of his hair coat will greatly affect his health. How often you groom and what tools you use can positively affect your equine’s behavior and comfort.
LTR Training Tip #36: Using the Elbow Pull During Leading Training
The elbow pull will stop your equine from raising his head to the point where he hollows his neck and back, and will keep him in reasonably correct posture.
LTR Training Tip #34: Keep Lessons Short and Easy
Training sessions that are too repetitious and last too long will only fatigue and frustrate your equine, resulting in unwanted resistance. Keep lessons short and easy for the best training results.
The BLM is trying to remove hundreds of Utah’s Onaqui wild horses
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
Here is your latest news on all things wild horses and burros!
Action: Forest Service to Cull Small Arizona Herd
The Heber wild horses of the Sitgreaves National Forest in eastern Arizona have been through enough. Since 2018, the bodies of 28 horses from this small herd have been found shot to death in the Forest and not a single person has been brought to justice.
Now, the Forest Service has just released a Territory Management Plan that continues this assault — in a different way. The agency wants to reduce the population of these mustangs to as few as 50 animals on nearly 20,000-acres of public land.
Why? You might ask — well, taking a look at who else resides in the Forest might be a good place to find answers. At the same time that the Forest Service wants to drastically reduce the population of the herds, it permits nearly 500 cow/calf pairs to graze within the horses’ habitat.
We cannot let this stand. Please take one moment to speak up for Arizona’s Heber wild horses.
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The wild horses in the Onaqui Herd Management Area (HMA) of Dugway, Utah are arguably the most visited and cherished mustang population in the country. The herd’s accessibility provides a unique experience for visitors and photographers who, in turn, share their photographs and stories of these iconic animals with an international audience. Not only that, but there is a successful PZP program, spearheaded by volunteers, to stabilize the population numbers.
But none of that seems to matter to the BLM, which recently announced that it will be targeting hundreds of the Onaqui wild horses for removal as early as July 2021. When we heard the news, we sprung into action and are currently developing a plan to fight back. We will give you more details on that soon, but for now, please read our most recent oped in the Salt Lake Tribune about this situation.
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The BLM released an Environmental Assessment this week outlining a plan to continue its nearly decade-long assault on the iconic wild horses of the Wyoming Checkerboard. Under the proposal, the BLM would use helicopters to permanently remove 3,500 wild horses — or nearly 40% of the wild horse population in the state.
The BLM continues to cater to the interests of the Rock Springs Grazing Association (RSGA), whose members view wild horses as competition for cheap, taxpayer-subsidized livestock grazing on public lands. Since 2011, AWHC has been involved in litigation against the RSGA and the BLM to defend the wild horses in this area and has amassed numerous court victories, including at the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. We intend to continue legal action to defend Wyoming wild horses and to rally public opposition to this plan — but more on that soon.
Check out our latest news release on the situation and stay tuned for more ways to take action in the coming weeks.
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—The AWHC Team
LTR Training Tip #32: Good Posture and Performance
For your equines to perform their best, they need to have even weight distribution and efficiently utilize balanced movement in their bodies. Learn how to encourage good posture for good performance.
LTR Training Tip #122: Groundwork for Donkeys
These groundwork exercises will give your donkey a foundation of strength and confidence he needs to perform well and be light in the bridle when you finally ride or drive.
LTR Training Tip #28: How to Square Up
There are many advantages to having an equine that can square up at the halt, because that means he is putting equal weight over all four feet for ideal balance and good posture.
LTR Training Tip #27: The Face Tie
Learn how to properly use the “face tie” restraint for your mule or donkey. This is a humane alternative to twitches, stocks and hobbles. This tie should NEVER be used with horses.
LTR Training Tip #26: The Quick Twist
If you need some extra leverage with your equine during initial leading training, try using the “Quick Twist.” Meredith explains how to set it up, and when to use it in this Training Tip.
Congress takes fight to BLM
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
BREAKING: Wild Horse champions in Congress are speaking up and we urgently need you to join them!
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is pushing full steam ahead — for the fifth time — with a cruel, dangerous and invasive plan to surgically sterilize wild horses. They propose using a risky and outdated procedure the National Academy of Sciences called “inadvisable for field application” and veterinarians call “barbaric.” But here’s the good news: 58 wild horse champions in Congress are fighting back and so can you.
This week, these 58 Congress members, led by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Dina Titus (D-NV), submitted a bipartisan letter to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt opposing this terrible plan.
The surgical sterilization procedure at issue is known as “ovariectomy via colpotomy.” It involves a veterinarian manually reaching into a mare’s abdominal cavity via the vaginal canal, then blindly locating the ovaries, severing them with a rod and chain device known as an ecraseur, and pulling them out. When infrequently performed In domestic mares, the procedure requires extensive pain relief and aftercare that simply cannot be provided to wild, untamed horses.
Because it is so risky, the National Academy of Sciences advised that the procedure is “inadvisable for field application” due to the possibility of bleeding and infection. But the BLM intends to gallop ahead with the inhumane surgery anyway.
With our coalition partners, we’ve filed multiple lawsuits and secured a federal injunction that previously stopped the BLM from surgically sterilizing wild mares in Oregon, and we’re ready to stop this cruelty again.
This support from Congress comes on the heels of the historic House amendment to direct $11 million of the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program budget to implement humane PZP fertility control as an alternative to traumatic roundups and surgical sterilization. We are building momentum toward real change!
Thank YOU for helping to keep that momentum going!
Thank you,
American Wild Horse Campaign
A Bright Future for the Fish Springs Wild Horses
The following is from the American Wild Horse Campaign:
American Wild Horse Campaign shared an update on Bring Samson, a Wild Stallion, Home
PETITION UPDATE
A Bright Future for the Fish Springs Wild Horses
Dear Friends,
Thanks to great teamwork, the future for the four Fish Springs wild horse families who were removed from their homes on the range by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) late last year is looking bright!
It took a village — and a coordinated bidding strategy in the BLM's online auction, which ended yesterday — to secure these cherished horses. The American Wild Horse Campaign was…
Help Bring the 20 Mule Team to Washington!
America’s iconic 20 Mule Team consists of three giant wagons, pulled by a long line of 20 mules, driven by a single man using only voice commands and a jerk line.
This 20 Mule Team will represent the American pioneering spirit in the 2017 National Independence Day Parade in Washington, DC, and will mark the 100th anniversary of the Team being in the 1917 Presidential Inauguration Parade!
But we need your help in getting the team from Death Valley, California, to Centreville, Maryland, where they will be hosted at the Grove Creek Mule Farm.
Schedule of events
Friday, June 30: Sponsor Party at 6:30 PM
Sunday, July 2: Meet the Mules and Muleskinners Public Event from 12 noon to 4 PM at the QAC 4H Park
Tuesday, July 4: National Independence Day Parade, Washington, DC: 12 noon
Become a sponsor and be a part of history! Contact Donna Stutzman at 410-707-1406.
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Wild Ass $10,000 & up
- Four individuals to ride in wagons at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, DC*
- Invitation for 10 to Sponsor Party at the Muleskinner Club
- Full page ad in Souvenir Program
- PR Package** at Meet the Mules and
- Muleskinners Public Event
- Autographed Limited Edition Lithograph “Print” of 100th Anniversary of 20 Mule Team in Washington, DC
- Muleskinner Gift Basket
Muleskinner $5,000
- Two individuals to ride in wagons at the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, DC*
- Invitation for 6 to Sponsor Party at the Muleskinner Club
- 1/2 page ad in Souvenir Program
- PR Package** at Meet the Mules and Muleskinners Public Event
- Limited Edition Lithograph “Print” of 100th Anniversary of 20 Mule Team in Washington, DC
- Muleskinner Gift Basket
Kick Ass $1,000
- Invitation for 4 to Sponsor Party at the Muleskinner Club
- 1/4 page ad in Souvenir Program
- PR Package** at Meet the Mules and Muleskinners Public Event
- Digital Commemorative “Photograph” of 100th Anniversary of 20 Mule Team in Washington, DC
- Muleskinner Gift Basket
Bad Ass $500
- Invitation for 2 to Sponsor Party at the Muleskinner Club
- Recognition in Souvenir Program
- Digital Commemorative “Photograph” of 100th
- Anniversary 20 Mule Team in Washington, DC
Smart Ass $250
- Invitation for 2 to Sponsor Party at theMuleskinner Club
- Recognition in Souvenir Program
Wise Ass $100
- Recognition in Souvenir Program
Due to a lack of space in wagons, seats may only be available to the highest contributing sponsors. P R Package to include signage and a booth with your marketing and PR materials for your business at both.
The Jered Harrison Memorial Fund is a 501(c)(3), organization, which was started by the Harrison family in honor of Jered Harrison who lost his life in a tragic farming accident at the young age of 26. Jered was a mule enthusiast and the memorial fund was established to ensure that Jered’s passion for the mule would live on. The family hosts Harrison Mule Days in Woodbine, Maryland each year to celebrate the mule and mule people in honor of Jered. The Jered Harrison Memorial Fund also provides college and trade school scholarships.
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LTR Presents: Because We Can
Who says dressage is just for horses? We know better! Watch some amazing mules and riders show what they can do, including Lucky Three Sundowner and Buckeye!
A Very LTR Christmas!
We feel pretty blessed here at Lucky Three Ranch and want to share our good wishes for safe and happy holidays with you and your family. Merry Christmas!
URGENT ACTION ALERT: Stop the Mass Killing of 45,000 Wild Horses & Burros
Update: The Bureau of Land Management responded to public outcry on Wednesday, saying that the department has no current plans to kill the horses and will continue caring for any horses that are not sold at auction. The department has not yet formally replied to the advisory board’s proposal, but will do so at its next meeting, Reuters reported.
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Please take the time to make your voice heard and stop this tragic decision. The American Wild Horse Preservation Campaign has information to contact your Senators and Representatives.
On September 9, the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board voted to recommend the killing of as many as 45,000 captured wild horses and burros in government holding pens as an “emergency” measure. The agency wants to clear the holding pens so that it can round up 40,000 more wild horses and burros from their homes on the range.
The danger is imminent, but can only become reality if Congress and the Administration authorize this mass killing.
Take a Stand Today! Tell Congress and the Administration NO killing or sterilization of America’s mustangs and burros.
Our innocent and iconic wild horses and burros should not pay the ultimate price for the BLM’s continued mismanagement. Please send your emails today!
What’s New: Spuds & Augie in “Learner’s Permit”
Everyone loves learning to drive and miniature donkeys, Spuds & Augie are no different! Watch their progress as Meredith puts them through their paces.
Sadie Wins PATH Intl. Equine of the Year Award
HUGE congratulations to Sadie who has won the prestigious PATH Intl. Equine of the Year Award for Region 10 (CO, UT, WY, AZ, NM) and is also up for the International Equine of the Year award! We are so proud of Sadie who’s been one of our four-legged therapists since 2006! Next time you’re at Hearts And Horses, be sure to give her an extra pat!