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Find a Horse Trainer
By Amanda Dumenigo for American Cowboy To best help your horse get the best care and training possible, get help yourself from a qualified and professional horse trainer. Read on to learn the hallmarks of a great trainer and some strategies to find the best trainer for your horse. 
Equestrian Extravaganza
The horse show Cavalia premiers in Denver By Amanda Dumenigo for American Cowboy The performance is a celebration of the horse and highlights their mysterious allure and grace, power, and speed. A total of 52 highly trained horses and eleven different breeds (from Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, and the U.S.) cavort with each other and a swarm of acrobats, dancers, and aerialists. The 160-foot wide arena allows for unbridled galloping and horseplay, and the intricate maneuvers are often breathtaking. Think: cutting and reigning horses performing at full speed amidst troupes of ballet dancers and cavorting cheerleaders. The whimsical, athletic spirit of Cirque du Soleil is clearly on display. |
The Joy of Hobby Farming
An inspiring new book for the ranch-less Review by Amanda Dumenigo for American Cowboy ...though the term “hobby” may connote dilettantism, that’s a misconception. Unless you inherited your farm or ranch or are independently wealthy, you likely keep a day job or two to pay the mortgage and expenses. Any farm, therefore, becomes a hobby—but a hobby that pays in food and happiness. 
Seashells
by Amanda Dumenigo for Mothering Patella vulgata shells have been worn by Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish mothers for thousands of years. These valuable limpets exist from the Arctic Circle in the north to Portugal in the south and can be found on all coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. The shells are an ancient remedy for nipple sores, ranging from splits and cracks, to bleeding and blisters. According to a Swedish online site that sells the shells, they create a soothing microclimate so that nipples soften and are moisturized by breastmilk—which contains lactoferrin—known for its antiviral and antibacterial healing properties. It is advised to air-dry the area prior to applying the shells and to boil them between uses if treating any infection or open sores. |