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The mounts that are used by the Mounted Police must be desensitized to everything! That is exactly what Celeste Bennett and Brandy Von Holten did this summer while attending the National Mounted Poli...
When I was a child, I cantered my horses everywhere! Fear never entered my mind. For at least three years of my life as a child, I wanted to become a jockey. Now, with my plus sized jeans I have ou...
JoJo, a 9 year old Missouri Fox Trotter John mule, is rocking the mounted archery world! A national mounted archery competition was held Oct 26-28, 2018 in Mora, Missouri. With mounted archery just n...
Let me give you a brief feel for my absolute favorite sport with my mule, mounted archery. If you are right handed, you have your bow in your left hand. Your stirrups are a little shorter than you a...
I remember thinking my mom was the best horseback rider in the WORLD. If my Shetland pony would not let me catch him, she would catch him by his tail. If my Welch pony ran away with me, she would ri...
The Illinois Horse Fair was held in Springfield, IL March 2-4, 2018! Amongst all the excitement from vendors, clinicians, and spectators, a huge draw was to the breed show. The breed show showcased ...
With owning a trail riding facility and instructing clinics and lessons, I encounter the same dilemma faced by many aging riders. They compare the rider they once were to the rider they are now. Thi...
Amberley Snyder is a professional barrel racer from Utah. Some of you may know her from the Netflix movie released earlier this year called Walk. Ride. Rodeo. You see, in 2010, Amberley was ejected ...
Meet JoJo! Heβs a Missouri Fox Trotter mule that forgot to be gaited. JoJo belongs to myself, Brandy Von Holten. My husband and I own a trail riding facility 14 miles SE of Sedalia, MO. JoJo is c...
As a host, you are not going to be perfect. As soon as you can come to terms with this inevitable truth, you will regain hours of sleep and find a peace of mind that is priceless. Follow me through ...
There are ways to design your course for your competition to run smoothly and time efficiently. Understanding the two major types of obstacles will help you begin designing a course that people will ...
My husband and I own and operate Von Holten Ranch, a trail riding facility in Mora, MO. We have hosted over 70 events a year. When people view our life looking from the outside in, they think this ...
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