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Bar Bar A Horsedrinker Buck Strayhorn

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Buck Strayhorn and the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker 

Bar Bar A HorsedrinkerHave you heard of the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker?  While it’s been a wet winter here, it’s been a terribly cold winter in many parts of the country.  Yes, we’ve had to deal with muddy stalls, but we haven’t had to deal with frozen water pipes or icy water troughs.  In rambling through the world wide web, I came across the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker and it got me to thinking how good we have it most of the time here in California.  

The Bar Bar A Horsedrinker has a cool design that allows livestock to drink, then drains the water away.  The result is cooler water in the blazing hot summer months and no frozen tanks or water lines and warmer water in the winter months.  As the rest of the country starts to thaw out, I thought you might want to check this out.  I contacted the makers of the Bar Bar A Horsedrinker, who then connected me with Buck Strayhorn, horsemen, trainer, and spokesman for the company.  Buck was kind enough to talk with me from his home in Northern Utah.  

Links Heard in the Show

Bar Bar A Horsedrinker website

Bar Bar A Facebook Page

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John & Ranae

Episode #91

 

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Maddy Butcher Gray Exploring Horses

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Science and Horse Sense with Maddy Butcher Gray

Maddy Butcher GrayMaddy Butcher Gray knows learning about horses and horsemanship is really a lifelong pursuit.  Maddy Butcher Gray is the owner and founder of NickerNews and BestHorsePractices, websites dedicated to horses and horse owners.  She is a free-lance journalist, having written for the Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal.  She has covered sports, travel, and breaking news.  Now, Maddy Butcher Gray has compiled a book,  A Rider’s Reader:  Exploring Horse Sense, Science, & Sentiment.  It is a collection of articles, blog posts, and new writing designed to help the horse and its owner.  Along the way you learn about Maddy Butcher Gray’s life and her horses.  Maddy writes about training issues with Jolene, her mule.  She writes about moving to Iowa, then Utah.  She writes about the trainers and horsemen she has met along her journey.

A Rider’s Reader is filled with anecdotes and bits of wisdom from many of the preeminent horsemen and women of our time.  The tribute to Tom and Bill Dorrance at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is writing that is not only useful, but entertaining.  The stories other trainers tell about these two are heart warming and inspiring.

I think you are going to hear a lot about Evidence Based Horsemanship in the coming years.  Maddy Butcher Gray  has a whole section in A Rider’s Reader dedicated to the topic.  Her explanation is clear and easier to understand.  As this philosophy becomes more developed, we are going to see a lot more practical information coming to light.  Maddy goes into some detail on the work Dr. Stephen Peters and Martin Black have done in this area.

Please take a moment to check out Maddy Butcher Gray’s NickerNews and BestHorsePractices.  I think you will find them useful tools on your road to good horsemanship.

Maddy Butcher Gray

Other Links Mentioned on the Show 

A Rider’s Reader Facebook Page

NickerNews Facebook Page

About Us

Welcome to the Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship.   I am your host  John Harrer.  Along with my wife, Ranae, each week on the show we talk about some aspect of owning a horse.  It could be feeding or supplementation.  It could be bits and bridles, tack, or cowboy boots.  We cover training problems, or competing in shows.  We talk to farriers and horse chiropractors.  We talk about movies, books and magazine articles.  And, we travel to places we think you would like to take your horse.   That’s what the Whoa Podcast is all about.

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We have well over 90 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works.  It’s Free.  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter – just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast.  We really love getting your feedback.  Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show.  You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com

I blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and I have a new blog about my Louisiana Leopard Catahoula puppy named Buster at BusterBrownDog.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more – and I can’t imagine why – it’s all at JohnHarrer.com

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Episode #66

 

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Horse Health Dr. John Tolley

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What do you know about Horse Health?

Horse Health with Dr. TolleyHow do maintain horse health?  As a new horse owner, what costs are associated with horse health?  Owning a horse is a great experience.  Unfortunately, horses aren’t maintenance free.  We wanted to answer these questions and more so we reached out to our reliable source of information and local expert on horse health, our veterinarian Dr. John Tolley.  Dr. Tolley is a partner at Bakersfield large Animal Veterinary Hospital.  With more than 20+ years of experience, he knows horses.  On this show, you learn about horse feed requirements and supplementation.  Plus, we tell you what vaccinations and worming products you need.  Dr. Tolley talks about the importance of equine dentistry, too.  Everything concerning horse health is covered in this general conversation.

Dr. Tolley says he will come back and share more thoughts on horse health.  If you have a topic you would like to see us cover, please shoot me an email.

Horse Health at BVHAbout Dr. Tolley

Dr. John Tolley joined Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital‘s large animal practice in July 1983. Growing up in northern San Diego county, he attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with distinction majoring in agriculture and animal science. Dr. Tolley earned his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine and is a member of Phi Zeta, the veterinary medicine honor society. 

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We have well over 90 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works.  It’s Free.  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please take a moment and join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter – just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast.  We really love getting your feedback.  Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show.  You can email us at John@WhoaPodcast.com

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Episode #056


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Help For New Horse Owners

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Help For New Horse Owners

New Horse Owners Book

There’s something about the relationship we have with horses.  They are irresistible.  Many of us get a horse – almost as a pet – then realize how little knowledge we possess about the animal.  New horse owners have had to struggle to get the information they need.  Well, now there’s help.  Today, we have an old friend on the show. Linda Gordon was on the Whoa Podcast in our very first season way back in March 2012. She is a professional photographer and the Downunder Horsemanship Tour Photographer. Linda travels with the crew to all of the Clinton Anderson Walkabout Tours. On that show Linda talked about photography and she really helped me with tips to improve my photography especially when it comes to horses. Now, Linda along with a couple of friends – Joan Fischer and Karin Roberts, have written a book, You Bought Your First Horse, Now What? While the book has some great practical information for new horse owners, the three authors have another goal, to have fun with with their horses.

new horse ownersAnd, while new horse owners sometimes find themselves a bit stressed, these three authors are able to dress up valuable information in a way that will bring a smile to your face.  I hope you’ll check out So You Bought Your First Horse, Now What? on Amazon or Tate Publishing.com.

You can find out more about our show at WhoaPodcast.com. Every episode is listed here along with links to our youtube channel with over 70 videos, my training Jessie blog, and my newly pressed blog about my Lousiana Leopard Catahoula pup, Buster Brown Dog, and more.

Links mentioned in the show:New Horse Owners

Linda Gordon’s Potography Website
Natures-Light-Photography

Joan Fischer’s Website
www.anotherbrownhorsefarm.com

About Us

Welcome to the Whoa Podcast about Horses and Horsemanship.   I am your host  John Harrer.  Along with my wife, Ranae, each week on the show we talk about some aspect of owning a horse.  It could be feeding or supplementation.  It could be bits and bridles, tack, or cowboy boots.  We cover training problems, or competing in shows.  We talk to farriers and horse chiropractors.  And we travel to places we think you would like to take your horse.   That’s what the Whoa Podcast is all about.

Contact Us

We have well over 80 episodes up now and you can find them all for free on iTunes, with our Android App in the Amazon store, and now Stitcher, or wherever podcasts are distributed.  Get the Stitcher app and let us know how it works.  It’s Free.  You can also find every episode and more about the show at whoapodcast.com.  Please join our email list. Get in on the conversation with Facebook and Twitter – just look for WhoaPodcast.

You are a big part of why we do this podcast.  We really love getting your feedback.  Please let us know your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for the show.  You can email us at: John@WhoaPodcast.com

I blog at TrainingJessie.blogspot.com and I have a new blog about my Louisiana Leopard Catahoula puppy named Buster at BusterBrownDog.blogspot.com and if you want to know even more – and I can’t imagine why – it’s all at JohnHarrer.com

Thanks for listening,

John & Ranae

Episode #048

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Porta-Grazer with Walt Tharp

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Porta-Grazer with Walt Tharp

Porta-GrazerEpisode #017.

When I received an email on the No Worries Club forums from listener Rebekah about a device that was helping her horse in a number of different ways, I was a bit skeptical.  After all, there are a lot of gimmicks out there.  But she is  a fan, and the show is about learning, so I investigated.  The product is the Porta-Grazer, a slow release feeder with a unique design.  My first visit was to the Porta-Grazer website.  It was very informative.  As with any animal, including humans, it’s not only what we eat, but when and how much.  There’s a lot of great information here and I would encourage you to look into it if your horse has any metabolic health problems.

Porta-GrazerMy next step was to contact Porta-Grazer’s owner, Walt Tharp.  Walt developed the Porta-Grazer while trying to find a way to help horses with founder who were getting too many sugar calories too quickly.  Walt talks about how he researched the problem.  Once he felt he handle on the problem, he had to come up with a solution that was durable, effective, and accounted for the individual personality each horse.  Walt’s Porta-Grazer has a number of great features.  One is a little trough for capturing the dust and sand that might be in the feed.  Another feature is the locking feed system so the horse can not get to all the feed at once.  But, I don’t want to give it all away.  Have a listen and hear Walt tell you about all the great features of the Porta-Grazer.

Walt has a few videos on the Porta-Grazer too.  You can check those out here:  Porta-Grazer video.  Find Porta-Grazer on Facebook at Facebook/Porta-Grazer.  Or contact them at 209-745-5671.

As always, we are very interested to hear what you have to say about this episode.  You can email us at: john@whoapodcast.com And, if you have any comments or suggestions for future shows, please pass them along.

Thanks for sharing these podcasts.  Our numbers are really growing and we owe it all to you, our loyal horse loving listenership.  You guys are the best!

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