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Grooming Basics
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The fact is that most of us horse lovers don't
groom our horses properly. This could be due to lots of things
- time, motivation, circumstances etc. What we need to realise
is that time with our horse is bonding time. |
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The Western Cowboy
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In the State of Texas the Western Cowboy can be found home
on the range. But can you really find a true western cowboy
in the state of Texas? At one time you could find real cowboys
in Texas but that time was over one hundred years ago. |
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Comparison of
Cost and Effectiveness of Holistic Care vs. Conventional Care
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After years of practicing both conventional and holistic medicine
for horses, I decided to compare the cost, effectiveness, and
net results of managing and treating horses holistically versus
conventionally. |
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Five Tips to
Buy a Horse |
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If you are looking for a horse or pony for sale,
a horse trailer or even an entire horse farm for sale, here
are some tips to get you started. |
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Barrel Racing for
Fun |
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Over the years I have noticed a situation that develops much
to often. That is the Here is a sport for everyone. |
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Choosing Bits |
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Bits are one of the most MythUnderstood pieces of horse equipment
man has ever invented. The things that people think they're
supposed to do with a bit in a horse's mouth are unbelievable. |
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Common Horse
Breeds |
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Learning about horse breeds, common and rare, is fascinating
and there's a wealth of information available for free on the
Internet. |
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Holistic vs Conventional
Horse Care |
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After years of practicing both conventional and holistic medicine
for horses, I decided to compare the cost, effectiveness, and
net results of managing and treating horses holistically versus
conventionally. |
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Myths About Cutting
Horses |
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During my career as a professional horse trainer, I’ve heard
horse owners tell all kinds of reasons why they think their
horse could be a winner in the cutting arena. |
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Cutting Horse
Saddles |
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There are a lot of different brands of saddles
available. Darn few of them are designed well for riding and
training a performance horse. |
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Don't Hold Your
Breath |
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Take a quick poll anywhere you find a bunch of horse people,
and you’ll find that the two things riders fear most are coming
off their horses and getting run away with. There’s a common
solution to both of those problems--don’t hold your breath. |
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Equine Cushings
Cure |
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Equine Cushings disease is caused by a tumor in the pituitary
gland, which is responsible for the production and regulation
of hormones. |
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Finding a
Riding Instructor |
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Finding the right instructor is essential if a
rider wants positive, satisfying, and safe equestrian experiences.
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Float a Horse's
Teeth |
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Unlike your own teeth, your horse's teeth keep growing. At
times, your horse's teeth may develop sharp edges, making it
difficult for her to chew food, hold a bit, or simply have pain
and discomfort inside her mouth. |
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You Can't Fool a Horse |
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Many animals, including horses, possess an uncanny ability
to detect emotion as well as the inner nature of an individual.
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Keeping a Horse's
Attention |
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When you are teaching your horse to heed, you must keep bringing
its attention back to you. |
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Learning
From Horses |
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Horses are creatures of habit. And the habits they learn can
be good ones or bad ones depending on who’s handling them. |
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Managing
Horse Pastures |
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A major part of a horse's diet is hay or pasture. A horse
weighing 1000 pounds will eat about 500 pounds each month. |
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"Natural"
Horsemanship |
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Most people think you control a horse by controlling its head.
You put on a lead rope or a bridle and you use that to show
the horse how you want him to start and stop and turn and move
his feet and disengage this or that and other stuff. |
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Punishing Your
Horse |
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If you've ever taken riding lessons, you can relate to your
horse when it comes to being corrected for something you didn't
do quite right. |
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Rearing and
Pulling |
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At some point in its training, something will startle or frighten
an energetic, red blooded baby horse and he will rear or pull
back or run sideways while the trainer is leading him. |
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Rider Burnout |
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Remember the trail rides, those days at the barn that never
seem to have enough hours in them, all the new friends, and
what about the different shows you were so excited to attend. |
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Riding Fears |
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Anyone who has ridden for any length of time would be dishonest
if they told you they have never felt fear. |
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Communicating
withYour Seat |
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The rider must master six distinct skills as she
or he develops an independent seat. |
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UK Horse Racing |
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I have researched some statistics that will give you more
chance of finding that winning horse racing bet, or more importantly
avoiding a losing one. |
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Whips and Spurs |
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As the horse moves along through his training, you go from
showing him what you want to asking him for it and finally he
knows what you want well enough that you can just tell him. |
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Who's Fault? |
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Every rider has experienced the situation where they ask their
horse for a particular shape or movement and either nothing
happens or something other than what they wanted happens. |
