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32 THESE BOOTS WERE MADE
When and why to use liniments, and what herbs to look for in natural products.
Is your horse transitioning from shoes to barefoot? Or do you need a little more hoof protection while trail riding? Hoof boots can help!
SPORT HORSES
14 MASSAGE THERAPY FOR PERFORMANCE
It’s not just for recovery and rehab! Equine massage therapy can also help your horse perform well by maintaining better health.
16 HORSE TALK
Is your horse the chatty type when he’s at shows? Get some insight into this behavior, and how you can redirect it.
20 TECHNOLOGY AND SADDLE FIT
How technology is changing the way saddles are fitted.
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40 SOLE SUPPORT
Managing the laminitic and foundered horse.
42 HERBS FOR
RESPIRATORY HEALTH Help for several common problems.
50 RIDE IN HARMONY Develop a following seat with Centered Riding®.
56 WHEN
LIGHTNING STRIKES
How to protect your barn and horses.
26 INSPIRED HORSEMANSHIP
Tommie Turvey’s take on horsemanship isn’t just about training – it means looking after every aspect of your horse, including his future.
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31 Product picks
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38 Equine Wellness resource guide
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INSPIRED horsemanship
By Kelly Howling
Tommie Turvey’s take on horsemanship isn’t just about training – it means looking after every aspect of your horse, including his future.
Photos courtesy of Steve Priest. Photosby stevepriest.smugmug.com
W Horseman Tommie Turvey spent several years riding for circuses and shows like Arabian Nights and Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament.
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hen Tommie Turvey first met the other half of what would become an amazing duo in the horse (and entertainment) world, he was at an auction. He was looking for a horse to be part of his act for a circus he was working for, and purchased a flashy 15.1hh Paint gelding for a mere $2,220. In that simple transaction, one of the greatest equine comedy acts was born.
MAKING LEMONADE OUT OF LEMONS Tommie and his new horse, which he called Pokerjoe, started out by performing trick and Roman riding acts for the big circus companies, as well as shows like Arabian Nights. But after a few years, Pokerjoe developed navicular syndrome, leaving him unsuitable for riding.
In another situation, Pokerjoe would have faced an uncertain future, but Tommie, as an entertainer, was able to create a new job for his horse with a workload that would suit him. He developed a comedy act called “The Riding Instructor”, which subsequently became very popular and has entertained thousands all over the world. Pokerjoe has also helped Tommie earn his gold buckle at the National Finals Rodeo in 2005; appeared in Larry the Cable Guy’s “Whitless Protection”; and even became a Breyer model. Navicular syndrome tends to have a negative stigma, and Tommie used to be afraid to tell people that Pokerjoe had it. Over time, however, he realized there was a need for people to understand that horses with navicular can still be useful and successful, so he’s happy to share Pokerjoe’s story. When it comes to navicular, there typically isn’t a “one size fits all” solution, and after working with many farriers and vets, and trying different shoeing solutions, Tommie has found that Pokerjoe does best barefoot. He also finds relief in herbal remedies such as Bute-less from Absorbine. “As a horse owner and horse lover, I’m thrilled that I inspire people to do more with their horses and to show them that these animals can do more than they ever thought possible,” says Tommie. “And as a horse trainer, I think it’s cool to show people the greatness of the horse.”
HUMBLE BEGINNINGS Like many of us, the horse bug bit Tommie at an early age. “My daddy was in the PRCA rodeo, so I got my start as a cowboy, or with that kind of mentality anyway,” he says. “I was one of those kids who was way too small for his age, but could ride the heck out of a horse bareback. We went to a lot of ‘play days’ as they were called back then, and my sisters and I would clean up all the ribbons. “When I graduated high school in 1987, I went to college thinking I wouldn’t have horses again because of the expense and the fact that I didn’t know where my life was taking me. Then in 1988, I went to Florida on spring break and saw a show called Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. I asked for a job, and never looked back. I have been in the entertainment industry ever since.”
Tommie and his special sidekick, Pokerjoe, performing their popular “Riding Instructor” act.
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