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World Leading Saddle Designer, Gene Freeze

Meet Gene Freeze of County Saddlery makers of custom-fitted, handmade horse saddles! jwplayer(“jwplayer-1″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “5602″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/ep94-featured.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep94.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); About Gene An article in Germany’s leading equestrian magazine, St. Georg stated, “Gene Freeze is regarded by many in Europe, as the world’s leading saddle designer”. As owner of the British custom manufacturing firm, County Saddlery Ltd.. Gene has designed saddles for many of [...]

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Tune in. Tack up.® with Jeff Papows Author of Unbridled Passion

For Jeff Papows, each day begins at 5:00 am when he clomps through his house in his riding boots and heads off to the barn. This ritual is the thing that truly gives him peace of mind: his morning ride and daily visit with his horses. He began his riding career, as an amateur owner jumper rider, late in life, and has experienced success over the years with his equine partners Roxett 7, Tenacious, and Glorydays. Read on to hear [...]

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Developing Your Equestrian Career & Braiding How To

HorseGirlTV Classics: Journey back to Classic HorseGirlTV with our pilot webisode! jwplayer(“jwplayer-2″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “2 Season Classics”, “mediaid”: “5435″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/classics01.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/classics/ep01.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/2 Season Classics.xml”}); Welcome to HorseGirlTV Classics! We’ve been producing the premier equine-based web series since 2007 and want to share some of our favorite classic shows with you. More than just re-runs, HorseGirlTV Classics are a chance for new fans to enjoy shows from the [...]

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At Home With Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel

Meet an incredibly gifted rider at home on the farm in Maryland. jwplayer(“jwplayer-3″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “3 Collections and Participating”, “mediaid”: “5376″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/featured-felicitas.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep96.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/3 Collections and Participating.xml”}); About Felicitias HorseGirlTV® traveled to Maryland to meet the team at First Choice Farm and interview the amazingly gifted trainer, Felicitas von Neumann-Cosel. Felicitas was, of course, brilliant and inspiring to chat with and furthermore we fast felt at home [...]

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Tune in. Tack up.® With Mollie Wolfe of Jumpline Designs

Mollie Wolfe, found of Jumpline Designs, has been a horse lover all of her life and has not only been in the saddle competing herself, but has spent many hours in the field, cheering her daughter on in the event world. Having spent much time in retail sales at a premiere tack store, Mollie noticed a need for jewelry designs that represent the love of the horse without giving up style. HorseGirlTV® connected with Mollie to find out a little [...]

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How To Fit A Blanket

It’s not rocket science but a proper fitting blanket will keep both you and your horse happy through the winter months! jwplayer(“jwplayer-4″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “4995″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/weatherbeeta-featured.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep95.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); Fitting a blanket is not rocket science but it’s all too common to see a blanket on a horse that is either too big or too small. It’s like the story of Goldilocks and the [...]

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Valerie Ormond And Believing In Horses

Believing In Horses tells the story of a young girl in a military family who commits to saving unwanted horses! jwplayer(“jwplayer-5″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “4318″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/valerie-thumb.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep93.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); About the author… Author, retired Navy Captain, horsegirl and volunteer, Valerie Ormond, stopped by the HorseGirlTV studios recently to chat about her new book, Believing in Horses. Valerie spent the majority of her adult life as [...]

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Wild Horses Of Shackleford Banks

Western wild mustangs are amazing there are some great wild horses on the east coast too! jwplayer(“jwplayer-6″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “4269″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/wildhorses-featured.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep92.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); Shackleford Banks, the southern-most barrier island in Cape Lookout National Seashore, is home to more than 110 wild horses. This is one of the few places in the eastern United States where wild horses can still be seen. Shackleford Banks [...]

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Tune in. Tack up.® With Alexis Rappaport

What would you do if you didn’t ride horses? If I didn’t ride horses I would absolutely participate in more sport teams at school. I would love to try going to sleep-away camp during the summer. I definitely would spend a lot of my free time traveling the world, and experiencing new places. Why did you decide to go into jumpers? I started doing shortest stirrup in the hunter ring with a small pony, and eventually starting to get a [...]

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How To Build A Jump

A few simple tools and steps and you’ll be ready to jump a course! HorseGirlTV® gets tons of fan mail with many questions about horse management and training. This was a great question from Ludy in Arizona. Ludy asks, “How do you build a jump?” You’ll need some materials including jump cups. We bought Perri’s Leather jump cups from Equestrian Collections. To buy the jump cups we did, just CLICK HERE. Thanks for the question Ludy! Now here’s your answer! [...]

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Tune in. Tack up.® With Buckaroo John

Meet master leather worker Buckaroo John Part I, [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Part II, [Audio clip: view full post to listen] HorseGirlTV’s Angelea Walkup chats with John Brand of Buckaroo Leather Products! The Buckaroo family has been dedicated for 30+ years in serving the western horseman the safest most durable AMERICAN Made Quality Leather Horse Tack and equipment. Buckaroo is pleased to offer the finest Tack available anywhere in the world and would respectfully call your attention [...]

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Innovative Riding Breeches With FITS. It’s 2.0!

Welcome Sheryl Rudolph, FITS Innovator, back to the show! jwplayer(“jwplayer-9″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “4065″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/fits-featured.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep88.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); HorseGirlTV® revisits a great friend to the series, Sheryl Rudolph of FITS to find out where they are at now in revolutionizing the technical apparel industry! Dressage, eventing, endurance or trail and NEW! Hunter/jumper wear… Training or competing, only FITS work and play as hard as you. [...]

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Pro Active Maintenance To Help Your Horse In The Summer Months

Be pro-active with your horses health! jwplayer(“jwplayer-11″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “4068″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ProActiveMaintenance-featured.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep90.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); In times of uncertainty we often react by cutting corners to save money. The key to keeping your costs and stress low is proactive maintenance. This is very easily applied to the care of your horse and especially important as the weather gets warmer and you are to ride your [...]

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Turning Challenging Horses Into Willing Partners

Meet rider and author Nanette Levin! jwplayer(“jwplayer-12″).setup({flashplayer: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/player/player.swf”, width: “560″, height: “335″, controlbar: “bottom”, “config”: “1 Premier”, “mediaid”: “4072″, “image”: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/nanette-featured.jpg”, “file”: “http://horsegirltv.com/episodes/ep89.flv”, “wmode”: “opaque”, events: {}, config: “http://www.horsegirltv.com/_hgtv/wp-content/uploads/jw-player-plugin-for-wordpress/configs/1 Premier.xml”}); HorseGirlTV® visits with author, trainer, exercise rider and all around horse gal, Nanette Levin about her new book, “Turning Challenging Horses Into Willing Partners” and how she got started working with horses over 20 years ago. Nanette’s book is described as… An engaging, fun and instruction guide with practical ides [...]

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Tune in. Tack up.® With John Irish

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] SHOW TRANSCRIPT: HorseGirlTV® Podcasts What Do You Look For In An Ideal Reining Horse? ANGELEA KELLY WALKUP, HORSEGIRLTV® HOST: Now let’s get on with today’s segment. Today we talk with FEI reiner John Irish. What do you look for in an ideal reining horse. Is confirmation important? JOHN IRISH, FEI REINER: Confirmation is important and equally as much is their temperament and disposition. Mentally if they’re fractious and or they’re not trainable, you’re [...]

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