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Several decades of experience with equestrian surfaces, makes Nick Attwood the perfect person to talk with about producing an effective sport horse training surface. Angelea met with Nick Attwood of Attwood Equestrian Surfaces to talk about the installation of GGT, German Geo Textile, footing. GGT-Footing, a shredded textile, that stabilizes the sand particles mimicing the effect of the rooting system of turf, which has a stabilizing effect on the surrounding soil particles. GGT footing give more resilience, reduces the amount of packing and helps to hold moisture in the surface, which leads to reduced dust. The secret with GGT really is in the sand.

Dr. Tucker has been with horses professionally since 1973. He worked full time on a Thoroughbred horse breeding and training farm in Bedford Hills, NY. He started as a manure engineer and worked his way up to assistant farm manager. There were up to 20 horses in training and up to 100 mares foaling during the breeding season and about 10 stallions standing at stud. As the equine foaling manager, Dr. Tucker attended all foalings and assisted deliveries either before the vet arrived or with the help of the vet. He was also responsible for all the preventive medicine on the farm. Angelea talks with Geoff about his passion to give relieve horses and their owners through his natural, low stress methods.

Dr. Tucker has been with horses professionally since 1973. He worked full time on a Thoroughbred breeding and training farm in Bedford Hills, NY. He started as a manure engineer and worked his way up to assistant farm manager. There were up to 20 horses in training and up to 100 mares foaling during the breeding season and about 10 stallions standing at stud. As the foaling manager, Dr. Tucker attended all foalings and assisted deliveries either before the vet arrived or with the help of the vet. He was also responsible for all the preventive medicine on the farm. Angelea talks with Geoff about his passion to give relieve horses and their owners through his natural, low stress methods.

Sandra from Southern California asks HorseGirlTV if we'd show the basics of how to wrap a horse with an under wrap and polo. Sure thing Sandra! We’ve asked Janine at the stable of Anky van Grunsven if she'd show us how! Thanks for your question Sandra and thanks for watching HorseGirlTV!

Sandra from Southern California asks HorseGirlTV if we'd show the basics of how to wrap with an under wrap and polo. Sure thing Sandra! We’ve asked Janine at the stable of Anky van Grunsven if she'd show us how! Thanks for your question Sandra and thanks for watching HorseGirlTV!

Meet sport horses sales agent, clinician and equestrian coach, Geoff Butler. Geoff is huge on listening to his client's needs and wishes, trying to accommodate them. In a world full of equine companies offering sales and training, Geoff's ideals are that very few that can match his personalized approach that truly puts the client’s needs first. Angelea inquires about some tough horse shopping questions and uncovers some basic how to items for horse shopping aboard!

Meet sport horses sales agent, clinician and trainer, Geoff Butler. Geoff is huge on listening to his client's needs and wishes, trying to accommodate them. In a world full of horse companies offering sales and training, Geoff's ideals are that very few that can match his personalized approach that truly puts the client’s needs first. Angelea inquires about some tough horse shopping questions and uncovers some basic how to items for horse shopping aboard!

Tom from Kansas wants to know how we can improve the quality of the horse industry as a whole in the United States. Perhaps we should listen to top international horse rider and equine show organizer, Dane Rawlins? Dane's brilliantly yet simply states that while we need elite in horse sport to constantly improve top sport riding we don't need equestrian elitism. Watch and learn from this great rider and passionate horseman! Thanks for your question and thanks for watching HorseGirlTV!

Tom from Kansas wants to know how we can improve the quality of the horse industry as a whole in the United States. Perhaps we should listen to top international rider and show organizer, Dane Rawlins? Dane's brilliantly yet simply states that while we need elite in sport to constantly improve top sport riding we don't need elitism. Watch and learn from this great rider and passionate horseman! Thanks for your question and thanks for watching HorseGirlTV!

It goes without saying that Anky van Grunsven has been one of the top dressage horse riders in the world for the last decade. Her accolades include the gold medal in the 2000 Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Olympics and in the 2008 Olympics with Salinero. She dominates World Cup Dressage competition, being named the World Cup Dressage Champion eight times, in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, and 2006, 2008. Angelea had a unique opportunity to interview Anky while also training with her at her stable in The Netherlands.