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Shires zebra fly sheet shown with neck protector (sold separately) discourages horse flies

Zebra Fly Sheets Really Work

Zebra fly sheets harness 4 million years of evolution to protect your horse from biting flies. Easy to use and inexpensive, they may look a little strange. But, experiments from University of California, Davis, show the lightweight covers with bright black and white stripes dramatically decrease bites from horseflies, deerflies...

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New York Tack Shops Close and Riders Discover Cheshire, CT

COVID-19 closed several New York Tack Shops for good. At Cheshire Equestrian Center I've been getting lots of inquiries from New York horsewomen and horsemen. Riders in Westchester County, Putnam County, Dutchess County and New York City are showing up at my place in nearby Cheshire, Connecticut. My heart goes...

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Self-Possession, Self Carriage

By: Margaret Kunz (My Connecticut dressage trainer) Enjoy this guest blog post by my Connecticut dressage trainer, Margaret Kunz. I must say, opening and managing Cheshire Equestrian Center, a Connecticut tack shop for people and horses, was quite the challenge. But I am loving the customers, people and horses alike....

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Adjustable Stirrups

Adjustable stirrups are a great advantage for all riders! In this post I will tell you how an FEI rider lost $675,000 because of a lost stirrup. I will also tell you about a fantastic adjustable stirrup that I tried myself. I found the inventor of this stirrup and I...

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Cheshire Equestrian Center, Cheshire, CT, front of store on Main Street, Route 10

I Love Horses

There's something magical about the bond between horse and rider. It's a partnership going back thousands of years. You can experience the magic this weekend. You can enjoy it for a lifetime. I love horses. In fact, I love the whole experience. This love for horses and riding led me...

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