The Tom Balding Bits and Spurs team is proud to offer their latest bit shank, the Tuxedo Sheridan Shank with optional turquoise stone inlays. The refined design takes a cue from the classic Tuxedo Spurs design, and extra weight has been incorporated into the bit shank for a faster release and improved response time.

Now at Victoria Saddlery, Santa Cruz Platinum saddles feature the new Genesis adjustable gullet system. The width of the saddle changes incrementally with the turn of a screw, allowing for a better saddle fit for your horse. Italian leather covered flaps and buttery seats make these saddles the first choice of everyone who sits in one.

At Wrayton Transport Ltd. Hay Sales, we’re horse owners too! We provide clients in the BC Lower Mainland and on Vancouver Island with quality hay from the BC interior, Alberta, and Washington. Our horses are an important part of our family, just like yours, and we don’t haul it if we wouldn’t feed it to our own horses!

In this article, we’ll explore the registration, licensing, and inspection procedures of the Canadian Warmblood, the present state of Warmblood breeding programs in Canada, the future of the CWHBA, and the Canadian Warmblood in sport today. To fully understand the future of the Canadian Warmblood, let’s take a closer look at the CWHBA registration and approval processes.

Curlies, as the Curly Horse is fondly called, have many unique characteristics, none the least of which are their versatility, hardiness, and gentleness.

I just sent home a horse that was full of “I can’t.” She was a very difficult and frustrating horse to work with because her instinctive reactiveness made it very hard for her to be successful. She was a scared horse with a hair trigger and had come to rely solely on her ability to get away.

By Will Clinging - The behaviour and learning patterns of the horse play a major role in his training process. These patterns are established by instincts, genetic makeup, and environment. We are not in total control of these patterns but to some degree we can help or hinder the direction they go in.

By Will Clinging - Some time ago I wrote an article about giving your horse a break from training. I talked, if I recall correctly, about too much work over time becoming detrimental to the horse’s progress. Mental and physical breaks are needed to refresh the mind and the body.

By Lindsay Grice - A good coach should be able to read their students and tailor their approach somewhat to meet their needs. Following are some questions to consider as you search for an instructor who will meet your needs.