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Why Sheep Need Haircuts
Did you see on Facebook, our sheep got haircuts? In many ways, shearing a sheep is a lot like getting a haircut. Just like your hair grows and grows until it hangs in your eyes, sheep wool is always growing. … Continue reading
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Tagged animal science program, california horse camp, camp counselor, EZ Stock Farm, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, San Diego, Sheep Shearing, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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What Does Your Pet’s Name Say About You?
If you’re reading Rawhide Ranch’s blogs about horses, animal care, outdoor education, and our amazing ranch camp, we bet you’re an animal lover! Maybe you have a horse of your own, a cat or a dog, a rabbit or a … Continue reading
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Tagged Americans, best california camp, california horse camp, camp counselor, Pet names, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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Cowboy Song Break: “Oh My Darling, Clementine”
You’ve probably heard the song, “Oh My Darling, Clementine”—perhaps you’ve even sung it in the car on the way to summer camp at Rawhide Ranch! “Clementine” fits right in with our Old West theme here at Rawhide, because it’s actually … Continue reading
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Tagged 1849 California Gold Rush, camp counselor, Oh My Darling Clementine, old west, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch Camp, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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Rawhide Ranch’s Favorite Horse Films
There are so many movies about horses out there, how do we choose which ones to watch? If you love horses as much as we do, why not get the most from your film time by watching nonfiction movies? They’re … Continue reading
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Tagged camp counselor, Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story, Favorite horse movies, Phar Lap, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch California, San Diego, Seabiscuit, Southern California, summer camp, TEAM CHA, western riding camp
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The World’s Smallest Horse
Believe it or not, there’s a breed of horse out there that’s shorter than you are! Rising up to just 28–34 inches at the withers (not quite three feet), the Falabella miniature horse is one of the world’s smallest breeds. … Continue reading
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Tagged best california camp, california horse camp, camp counselor, Falabella, horse camp, Horseback Riding, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, Thoroughbred, western riding camp, world's smallest horse, youth horse camp
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How Well Do You Know Horses?
We hope you’ve learned a lot about horses from your fun-filled time with us at Rawhide Ranch. How much have you learned from our horse science, horseback riding, and vaulting lessons? Check your horse knowledge against these fun facts! Horses … Continue reading
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Tagged best california camp, california horse camp, camp counselor, EZ Stock Farm, horse camp, horse facts, Horseback Riding, Horses, outdoor education san diego, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, Rawhide Ranch Camp, rawhide ranch horse camp, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp, youth horse camp
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What Color Is Your Favorite Horse?
You may have wondered this question yourself, because we get asked it a lot: What colors are our horses? American Quarter Horses like the ones we have at Rawhide Ranch typically come in 13 color patterns, as you can see … Continue reading
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Tagged American Quarter Horses, best california camp, california horse camp, camp counselor, horse camp, Horseback Riding, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp, youth horse camp
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Stand Up, Sit Down, Sleep, Sleep, Sleep!
Horses rely on their legs for just about everything—they even sleep standing up! So when you see a horse lying down, there’s a good reason for it. These long-legged critters were made for standing. The way horses breathe and circulate … Continue reading
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Tagged california horse camp, camp counselor, horse camp, Horseback Riding, Horses, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch California, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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Horse How-Tos
Welcome to Rawhide Ranch, the last of the Old West! If you’re new here or returning for summer camp, you might want to brush up on some horse how-tos. Ranch etiquette is important when you’re working with horses, for your … Continue reading
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Tagged california horse camp, camp counselor, horse camp, Horseback Riding, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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A Horse By Any Other Name…
If you had a horse, what would you name it? Something simple, like Bill, or something wild, like Tornado? Naming a horse is an important decision. A horse’s everyday stable name should be easy to say, for giving commands during … Continue reading
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Tagged california horse camp, camp counselor, horse camp, Horseback Riding, rawhide ranch, Rawhide Ranch Blog, Rawhide Ranch Bonsall, Rawhide Ranch California, Rawhide Ranch Camp, San Diego, Southern California, summer camp, western riding camp
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