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June 5, 2025

What makes a horse a performance horse? Performance is “loosely” defined as any form of work or forced physical activity. Work or physical activity can include walking, trotting, cantering, running, jumping, and turning. Therefore, a performance horses can include any horse that is actively ridden, trained or that may carry or pull a load. With this broad definition of performance, many of us have...

May 22, 2025

If you’ve ever handed your horse a treat after they performed a cue or calmly loaded into a trailer, you’ve already used the basics of positive reinforcement—also known as R+ training. This approach to training is gaining popularity among horse owners for its ability to strengthen trust, encourage learning, and build a more cooperative relationship between horse and handler. What Is R+...

May 21, 2025

When exploring National Parks or other protected public lands with your horses or pack animals, it’s critical to make sure you’re not bringing along any uninvited guests—like invasive weeds. That’s where Certified Noxious Weed Free forage from Standlee comes in. What Does "Certified Noxious Weed Free" Mean? At Standlee, we offer a variety of forage products that are Certified Noxious Weed Free,...