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Choosing Bits
Bits are one of the most MythUnderstood pieces of horse equipment man has ever invented. The things that people think they're supposed to do with a bit in a horse's mouth are unbelievable.... Read the full article

Check Your Bit Fit- Julie Goodnight Tip of the Month
Most riders either inherit a bit when they purchase a horse or do their best to pick one off the shelf. But how many riders actually check the fit of their horses' bits and know for sure if they have the right ones for their horses? Your horse's mouth size and conformation, his level of training, and the rider's ability all determine which bit you should use.... Read the full article

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Mikmar’s Ergöm Lozenge Bits Approved by USEF/USDF for Dressage Competition
New Mouthpiece Features Patent-Pending Cupreon Alloy February 8, 2006––During its annual convention in January, the United States Equestrian Federation, the governing body for the United States Dressage Federation, officially approved Mikmar Bit ... Read the full release

Endurance Legend Valerie Kanavy Takes Mikmar Bits as Gifts to His Highness
Legendary endurance rider Valerie Kanavy is invited to compete in the HH President of the United Arab Emirates Endurance Cup, and brings Mikmar Bits as gifts to His Royal Highness. Sunland, CA – March 31, 2006 – Horses just might be the best diplo... Read the full release

Bid on-line for your chance to win a pair of hand-made Billy Klapper spurs
FORT WORTH, TEXAS—The American Paint Horse Association (APHA) will offer a pair of custom, hand-crafted Billy Klapper spurs at this year’s World Showcase Sale. The sale—held in conjunction with the APHA World Championship Show—takes place July 1 in t... Read the full release

New Cupreon Alloy Leaves a Good Taste in Both the Horse’s and the Rider’s Mouth
-“Cupreon is a new material created exclusively for Mikmar, specifically for the benefit of horses,” says Dan Weyand, president of Mikmar Bit Company. “We don’t take anything for granted, especially when it comes to the products designed for the mout... Read the full release

Equestrian Royalty Ties the Knot; Gives Mikmar the Boot ....
Mikmar becomes exclusive North American distributor of the jump-higher Doda Hind Boot. January 9, 2006 — It was a fairytale to make any society column envious, the marriage of the equestrian worlds’ most glamorous couple, Brazilian equestrian and ... Read the full release

The Original Bit Fit Helps Make Happier Horses
Innovative Product Drawing Rave Reviews from Top Professionals Saranac, MI— An innovative new product that helps make happier horses is already drawing rave reviews from top professionals. The Original Bit Fit®, a patent-pending device, offers an ... Read the full release

Farrier’s Wife® All-Natural Products Sign Exclusive Distribution Deal with...
Mikmar CompanyFarrier’s Wife® All-Natural Products Sign Exclusive Distribution Deal with Mikmar Company In an exclusive agreement, Mikmar Bit Company has signed to distribute Farrier’s Wife® products to national and international markets. Dan Wey... Read the full release

Mikmar's New High-Tech Bit Offers the Perfect Connection Between Horse and Rider
January 31, 2007- Well known for innovative and effective bit designs, The Mikmar Bit Company breaks the mold again in introducing its newest sensation, ”The Flexion Combo”, based on the highly successful original Combination Bit. “The Flexion Combo... Read the full release

Horses Move Easier With Mikmar’s
Girth design has come a long way from the traditional string and webbing models of yesteryear. The introduction of synthetic materials and elastic ends helped make life more comfortable for the horse, but now a totally new design by Eric Le Tixerant... Read the full release

'Equestrian Nation' a New TV Show for Horse Lovers
January 31, 2007-Beginning this spring, horse lovers of all types will be tuning into a new magazine-style television show called Equestrian Nation, hosted by legendary Cowboy Larry Mahan. Equestrian Nation features stories about the many different ... Read the full release

The Original Bit Fit to Appear in Four TV Episodes
Saranac, MI— The Original Bit Fit®, an innovative equine mouth measurement tool, will make its broadcast debut in four upcoming episodes of Horsecity.com TV. The show airs on RFD-TV, which is in more than 25 million American homes nationwide. The Ori... Read the full release

NARHA Holds Horse Fair Nov. 11 in Indianapolis
DENVER, CO - November 11, 2006, the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association will hold an all-day NARHA Horse Fair with demonstrations and hands-on sessions at the new Hendricks County 4-H Fair Grounds and Conference Complex in Danville... Read the full release

“Woman to Woman” Natural Horsemanship Clinic With Featured Trainer Missy Wryn
Join Missy Wryn June 16, 2007 at the Natural Horsemanship of Oregon where you will experience Nurture-Nature Horsemanship® along with “W”Holistic Natural Horsemanship® for yourself. “As women we have natural gifts of gentleness, nurturing and patien... Read the full release

Mane Event Grows at Red Deer's Westerner Park
It’s just one month until The Mane Event Equine Education & Trade Fair opens at Red Deer’s Westerner Park for 21/2 days of clinics, presentations and a trade fair with something for anyone with even a passing interest in horses. This year’s event, wh... Read the full release

As EHV-1 Outbreak Continues, Veterinarian Suggests Owners Implement Preventive Measures
In Kentucky, two equine facilities located more than two hundred miles apart have now experienced equine herpesvirus type 1 (EHV-1) outbreaks. A number of horses stabled at Turfway Park in Florence, KY and two horses from the Western Kentucky Trainin... Read the full release

NARHA Holds Conference & Annual Meeting November 8-11 in Indianapolis
DENVER, CO - November 8-11, 2006, the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association will host its premier educational event, the 2006 NARHA Conference and Annual Meeting, at The Westin Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana. The conference is... Read the full release

Equestrian Items Owned by Kennedy Family to be Auctioned by Sotheby's
Sotheby's announced today that it will sell fine and decorative arts from the home of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy in Hyannis Port as well as other family homes in Martha's Vineyard, New Jersey, New York City and Virginia. The auction, which wi... Read the full release

Listening to the Herd - Spiritual Truths Revealed
When Liz Mitten Ryan took a leap of faith seven years ago to dissolve her old life, leave her job and relocate with her architect husband to a remote 320-acre ranch she had no idea where it would lead. Never would she have imagined that the silence a... Read the full release

Jonathan Holling Goes Back to Basics for Red Hills Win
Wellington, FL – March, 23, 2007 – In winning the first qualifier of the World Cup season at Red Hills, Jonathan Holling and his long time ride, Lion King, cemented their position as one of the nation’s most exciting combinations. En route to their w... Read the full release

Hoy Wins Again!..... Amber Heintzberger reports from England
Badminton, GB – May 7, 2006 –Andrew Hoy and Moonfleet are victorious at Badminton! Hoy is on a roll: A week ago he and Master Monarch led the victory gallop at the Rolex Kentucky CCI**** presented by Farnam. Today he and Moonfleet tasted victory at ... Read the full release