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Native American Jewelry
Native American Jewelry Did you know that we carefully hand select every piece of Native American Jewelry we have in our gift shop from a buyer that scours the country for the highest quality out there? I guess you could say all of our Native American Jewelry is double hand-picked, the best of the best, vetted, top notch, fitting for royalty, or otherwise thoroughly examined before entering our show room. Because each item is one of a kind, and usually does not stay in the store for very long, we are not able to put everything up on our website. So stop in and check out what we have that day or let us know what you are looking for and we can send you images of the items we have that match. Each handcrafted piece of jewelry is truly a work of art from many talented Native American jewelry makers across the western states. As a true testament to the quality of the pieces; a fair number of them end up going home with the office staff! If there is a particular style or piece you are looking for and we don't have it in the shop we can...
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Native American Jewelry Did you know that we carefully hand select every piece of Native American Jewelry we have in our gift shop from a buyer that scours the country for the highest quality out there? I guess you could say all of our Native American Jewelry is double hand-picked, the best of the best, vetted, top notch, fitting for royalty, or otherwise thoroughly examined before entering our show room. Because each item is one of a kind, and usually does not stay in the store for very long, we are not able to put everything up on our website. So stop in and check out what we have that day or let us know what you are looking for and we can send you images of the items we have that match. Each handcrafted piece of jewelry is truly a work of art from many talented Native American jewelry makers across the western states. As a true testament to the quality of the pieces; a fair number of them end up going home with the office staff! If there is a particular style or piece you are looking for and we don't have it in the shop we can...
Read MoreEquine behavioral problems and suggested remedies
Equine Behavioral Problems And Suggested Remedies Equine behavior is an evolving science. There’s been an increased interest from researchers, especially from Europe and Australia, in how we train and manage equine in relation to their behavior. Many behavioral problems such as cribbing (wind sucking), stall weaving, or flank biting are vices, or the more current term, stereotypies that man has created based on observation. A stereotypy is an abnormal behavior that serves no function or purpose to an animal. Equine are designed to graze for long periods of time, such as 16-17 hours per day. Due to the increase in urban growth, specific restraints, and jobs we expect horses to perform, we have begun to limit the amount of time a horse spends outside including the amount of time they spend “grazing†or consuming forage. Most horses are on a strict feeding schedule that revolves around help, management, and people’s jobs therefore the animal that is use to grazing for a long period of time is now restricted to consuming one, or possibly two, large meals twice a day at very specific times. Feeding horses on a strict routine often increases anxiety and unwanted behaviors like pawing or walking continuously...
Read MoreEquine behavioral problems and suggested remedies
Equine Behavioral Problems And Suggested Remedies Equine behavior is an evolving science. There’s been an increased interest from researchers, especially from Europe and Australia, in how we train and manage equine in relation to their behavior. Many behavioral problems such as cribbing (wind sucking), stall weaving, or flank biting are vices, or the more current term, stereotypies that man has created based on observation. A stereotypy is an abnormal behavior that serves no function or purpose to an animal. Equine are designed to graze for long periods of time, such as 16-17 hours per day. Due to the increase in urban growth, specific restraints, and jobs we expect horses to perform, we have begun to limit the amount of time a horse spends outside including the amount of time they spend “grazing†or consuming forage. Most horses are on a strict feeding schedule that revolves around help, management, and people’s jobs therefore the animal that is use to grazing for a long period of time is now restricted to consuming one, or possibly two, large meals twice a day at very specific times. Feeding horses on a strict routine often increases anxiety and unwanted behaviors like pawing or walking continuously...
Read MoreBack to Basics ~ The function of a Bit
Back to Basics ~ The Function Of A Bit History has shown that horses were first controlled by rope or rawhide being placed over the bridge of their nose and pressure was exerted on the nose to gain control. Later, the idea of placing antler or bone inside the horse’s mouth became a new mechanism of controlling this large animal. Over time as civilization developed and people had access to other materials the idea of the bit, resembling bits that we know today, was born. The Romans were the first to develop something similar to a snaffle bit, rings on the side with various mouth pieces, some broken and others not. Some bits also included rings that either went over the nose of the horse, similar to a combination bit today that exerts pressure on both the nose, the bars, corner of the mouth and the chin. Other “ring†bits, commonly used by the Spanish later on, had a ring that went under the chin. As horsemanship started gaining in popularity during the Renaissance period, methods of controlling and equipping horses with tack began to take on a new and more humane approach. Also, during this time period the idea...
Read MoreBack to Basics ~ The function of a Bit
Back to Basics ~ The Function Of A Bit History has shown that horses were first controlled by rope or rawhide being placed over the bridge of their nose and pressure was exerted on the nose to gain control. Later, the idea of placing antler or bone inside the horse’s mouth became a new mechanism of controlling this large animal. Over time as civilization developed and people had access to other materials the idea of the bit, resembling bits that we know today, was born. The Romans were the first to develop something similar to a snaffle bit, rings on the side with various mouth pieces, some broken and others not. Some bits also included rings that either went over the nose of the horse, similar to a combination bit today that exerts pressure on both the nose, the bars, corner of the mouth and the chin. Other “ring†bits, commonly used by the Spanish later on, had a ring that went under the chin. As horsemanship started gaining in popularity during the Renaissance period, methods of controlling and equipping horses with tack began to take on a new and more humane approach. Also, during this time period the idea...
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