20 Questions About Your New Horse
…wrestle her into my own two-horse straight load, I hitched a ride for her with friends who had a six-horse slant load and the horsemanship skills to encourage her full…
…wrestle her into my own two-horse straight load, I hitched a ride for her with friends who had a six-horse slant load and the horsemanship skills to encourage her full…
…horse’s world turn upside down while ambling down the trail. 6.Teach your horse to: Maintain his independence from other horses. If your horse is friendly with his herdmates, that’s fine….
…your horse overreacts. “I see this happen a lot. A horse in the group becomes animated and starts bossing other horses around, and someone’s horse explodes as a result,” says…
…rope horse, but it is valuable for virtually every horse. Consider the trail horse who might get a foot caught in a tie line or in vines. Think about the…
…horse away from the others.” A coughing horse with a respiratory illness can easily spread it to other herdmates. After moving the horse, be sure to wash up and maybe…
…trainers, farriers, and interested horse people. If you have a show horse, take the flyer to horse shows and distribute it to anyone you think might be interested, including professionals….
…own horse, and review how and why they should work. Be your horse’s advocate. If someone rides your horse in a way that’s unsuitable, don’t hesitate to ask him or…
…lead his horse slowly toward the loose horse so that the loose horse can buddy up. • If the horse wants to leave the group anyway, turn and leave him….
…on the horse’s left side facing the horse’s side. Pick up the horse’s foot, as though you were about to clean the hoof. Place your hands on the leg between…
…to keeping excess weight off a horse. • Feed horses 2% of their body weight in hay per day, less if you’re feeding grain or other feed supplements. • Horses…