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Even though we haven\\u2019t really taken a break, we\\u2019re calling this Season 2. That makes this episode, episode 1 of Season 2. Thanks for carrying us through to another season.

Okay, so I wanted to share with you a heat and drought scenario that unfolded with me, my horse and dogs recently. It definitely pushed against the \\u2018what is safe whilst riding in the heat\\u2019 protocols.

Even though it was forecast for hot and dry, for a moment it got overcast and windy and it seemed like it\\u2019d be like that for several hours. I saddled up and headed out with my horse, Barry, and two dogs. I took two liters of water, snacks, and a book. We were headed to the river where I\'d hobble Barry to graze and the dogs and I could chill for a few hours before heading back. It\\u2019d be a 12-mile round trip.

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Okay, so for Episode 1 of our new season, we welcome Ben Longwell of True West Horsemanship.

Ben and his wife, Natalie, live in New Zealand where they run lessons and clinics and produce an online video library. They also come to the States most years to do guided ranch tours \\u2013 it\\u2019s pretty neat, a trip for New Zealanders to ride on working ranches, learn horsemanship and apply some stockmanship, and even to shop at stores like IFA and Big R \\u2013 where you can get gear and clothes that you just can\\u2019t get in New Zealand.

We thank Pharm Aloe Equine and Lucerne Farms for their continued support. Pharm Aloe offers aloe pellets and gel and other products to support horses\\u2019 GI health, immune system, and other processes. When you are looking for aloe products, the high quality and effectiveness of active ingredients are really\\xa0 important. Pharm Aloe\\u2019s got that in spaces. Check out the research and the compelling back story at Pharm Aloe Equine.\\xa0

Lucerne Farms is a forage company based in Northern Maine. Lucerne has an array of products, with timothy or alfalfa or timothy and alfalfa, with a touch of molasses, or not, for feeding your horses. \\xa0Feeding forage is wwaayy better than feeding grain. That\\u2019s research based, but of course, your horses will tell you, too.\\xa0

Find Lucerne Farms at your feedstore and ask for it by name.

You can also find links to all our sponsors here.\\xa0\\xa0

We also thank Redmond Equine, Kate\\u2019s Real Food, and Patagonia WorkWear for their continuing support. Please follow these brands and buy their stuff as they support us and what we\\u2019re doing. This month, we\\u2019re giving away a Patagonia WorkWear item to two lucky listeners. Check it out here.

Thanks for listening y\\u2019all!