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The Unspoken Trust and Communication We Have With Our Horses By Frances Baker

From a Coach Horse to a Therapy Horse A few years ago I donated one of my coaching horses, Lee, to the local therapeutic riding facility. Southern Delaware Therapeutic Riding (SDTR) is a relatively small farm, operating almost entirely with volunteers. They are PATH certified, meaning both their center and their instructors are accredited through […]

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Some Driving Hints for Beginners: The Collar, Breast Collars (Part 1)

CAA Blog / Kathleen

The Collar The harness collar has been defined as that part of the harness against which the horse pushes to move a load. There are two main types of harness collars; the breast collar which consists of a strap that passes horizontally around the horse’s breast and the round or neck collar which is placed

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The 1878 Paris Exposition and Brewster

CAA Blog / Kathleen

At the 1878 Paris Exposition Brewster displayed thirteen vehicles. No. 1. Park Drag. Green and vermilion and black. No. 2. Landau. Green and vermilion stripes. No. 3. Brougham, pair horse. Green and black. No. 4. Lady’s Brougham, single horse. Black and red. No. 5. Victoria. Double Suspension. Maroon and red. No. 6. Cabriolet. Green and

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