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The City of Canby is located seven miles East of I-5, on 99E; seven miles South West of Oregon City.

From the center of town go FIVE miles South on Ivy St (Also known as the Canby Marquam Hwy or Hwy 170). Turn right on Heinz, and head 1/2 mile West. Look for the white vinyl fence on the right.

Do's and Don'ts

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Do become your horse’s best friend.

Do allow your horse to live with & around other horses.

Do understand and teach space respect.

Do create safe space for your horse wherever you are.

Do touch your horse regularly to check for muscle soreness and other possible discomfort.

Do feed as close to a natural diet as possible: fresh hay 3 to 4 times a day.

Do provide good fresh water

Do allow your horse to roll daily and be free to stretch and exercise.

Do give your horse a chance to smell new smells and interact with its environment daily.

Do teach your horse about its environment and help it learn.

Do assess your horse’s temperament.

Do develop a training program to fit your horse’s learning style.

Do keep stress at a minimum.

Do spend as much time as possible with your horse and simulate a herd.

Do play with your horse.

Don’t keep your horse alone.

Don’t confine your horse to a small space where it cannot stick its head out to see and interact.

Don’t allow your horse to walk all over your space without respect.

Don’t punish a horse for being fearful.

Don’t feed processed feed.

Don’t girth your horse up tightly, if your horse indicates it hurts.

Don’t pull your horse away from smelling other horse’s manure. This gives your horse lots of important information.

Don’t use the same training methods on all horses regardless of temperament or learning style.

Don’t create stress for your horse by asking it to do more than it can.

Don’t spend all your time with your horse working.