November of this year is when the 9th annual EQUUS Film and Arts Festival is scheduled to run. Recently I’d been contacted about this festival and perhaps entering my book/s for submission into the Literary Contest.

A recent look at the EQUUS Film & Arts Festival Facebook Page shows that their 2021 Arts & Photography contest is open from June 1. Do you take equine photographs? Then be sure to check it out! Want to get into this field? Again, take a look and be inspired by others’ work.

I love the idea of a festival that celebrates the story of the horse through books, film, photography, etc. Do you express horses through an artistic means? Then this festival may be of interest to you. If not, I’m sure it’ll still be of interest to view the talents of others as they focus on an incredible topic: horses.

I love to see what others are doing around the topic of horses. It’s interesting, beautiful and often inspiring. And of course, it often gives me content for blog posts!

An added bonus may be that it opens a new avenue of learning or exploring. This then leads to a new equine educational product idea or perhaps my next book! Why not get inspired this year by the 9th annual EQUUS Film and Arts Festival? Check out their site or like their Facebook page to be kept in the loop.

“There is a lot of folklore about equestrian statues, especially the ones with riders on them. There is said to be a code in the number and placement of the horse’s hooves: If one of the horse’s hooves is in the air, the rider was wounded in battle; two legs in the air means that the rider was killed in battle; three legs in the air indicates that the rider got lost on the way to the battle; and four legs in the air means that the sculptor was very, very clever. Five legs in the air means that there’s probably at least one other horse standing behind the horse you’re looking at; and the rider lying on the ground with his horse lying on top of him with all four legs in the air means that the rider was either a very incompetent horseman or owned a very bad-tempered horse.” ― Terry Pratchett

For those in Canada, you may be interested to know about the Canadian Horse Wellness Expo, formerly the Horse Wellness Expo. This runs from November 10-11 in 2018. This expo is provided by Northlands and the Horse Industry Association of Alberta.

The confirmed speakers and sessions include:

• Nettie Barr speaking on Equine Behaviour and Horsemanship
• Chelsea McKen and Equine First Aid
• Dr. Jessica Rominow on Common Internal Problems: Stomach Ulcers in Your Horse
• Gary Millar speaking about Equines for Assisted Learning
• Katie Squair on Equine Dentistry
• Shauna Cole focusing on Nutrition and Diet
• Julie Fisette on Saddle Fitting
• Magdalena Carr on European DNA Analysis
• Ron Anderson covering Bits and Bitting

The 2018 Canadian Horse Wellness Expo

This is such a vast array, I am sure the event will be wonderfully enlightening! The topics and speakers show that the focus is on keeping our horses healthy and happy. Interested in finding out more about this event next month? Head along to the 2018 Canadian Horse Wellness Expo Facebook page.

Horse events are always a wonderful opportunity. You can make new contacts and also learn something new. You can find out about different training methods, products or riding styles that will improve yourself as a horse owner and rider, not to mention your horse’s wellbeing!

Whenever you have an opportunity to further educate yourself as a horse person, take it! And if you’re one of the lucky ones who can afford to travel overseas to build on your learning, then be sure to do this also. Any chance you have to further your horse education, do it. You won’t regret it.

“A horse loves freedom, and the weariest old work horse will roll on the ground or break into a lumbering gallop when he is turned loose into the open.” ― Gerald Raftery

You may be aware of Equine Entrepreneurs because of the profile Equus Education did on Melody Semmler.  Melody is holding live online training for using facebook for horse business owners.  This is taking place on Thursday the 17^th of May.  It’s occurring at 9am WST/Perth time.  Know that you can always check online for time differences around the world!

The training is proposed to be a 3 hour session.  If you attend it live, then you can take advantage of the interactive nature and ask questions.  What will be covered in the training?

• engagement strategies
• how Facebook decides who to share your stuff to
• making it easy for people to buy from you / book in with you
• increasing visibility
• how to use video to bring in clients
• time saving tips and lots more

Using Facebook for Horse Business Owners

So how much for the training?  $44.95 AUD for the 3 hour session.  Now if you can’t make this date but really want to gain access to this training, then you can register prior to training and gain access to a recording later on.

This particular blog post is to give you a heads up!  There are limited numbers, so if this sounds like your cup of tea, head along to find out about booking in.

Want to find out a little more about Equine Entrepreneurs?  You can head on over to Melody’s website.  She focuses specifically on helping horse business people reach their goals.  Score!

“A horse loves freedom, and the weariest old work horse will roll on the ground or break into a lumbering gallop when he is turned loose into the open.” ― Gerald Raftery