A couple of years ago I happened to work on a filming set with a group of horse handlers. Of course, I had seen horses before and even been in close contact with them, but it was these three weeks of working together that made me fully appreciate how amazing these animals are.

If you show in the trail class, you’re probably quite familiar with the rope gate obstacle. It’s easy for show management to transport and set up, and it’s forgiving when it comes to working the obstacle. But now we’re seeing the metal trail gate return to the show pen, which adds another item to prepare to face in a class.

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Chilli has some blobs on her left cheek... [IMG] The other side is plain though [IMG]

Fingers of the famous and not so famous - up close portraits which reveal more than you might think.

Use these pre-show spiff-up tips to prep your horse for an eye-catching performance.

Thanks to draganfly656 for the great title!! This is the same horse who was posing calmly in front of the windmill here: flickr.com/photos/37313642@N00/151539660/ Taken with a Minolta Maxxum 5, 35 mm SLR Camera using a 28-80 mm lens and 400 Asa film.

OFW Magic Wan was born at Orrion Farms in 2007. He quickly rose in rank when he was named 2010Read More