The Spotted Saddle Horse
…registries are the National Spotted Saddle Horse Association and the American Spotted Horse Association. The NSSHA dates from 1979. It was formed to establish a uniform, naturally gaited saddle horse…
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The Slaughter Question
…good. On the other side of the issue, slaughter proponents–which include many who make their living in the horse industry, and groups such as the American Quarter Horse Association–view banning…
Harley is for Sale. Are You Looking for that Perfect First Horse?
…horse’s plusses and minuses and make sure you are not being razzle-dazzled by the color of the horse. LEARN MORE about coat color from eXtension/horses.orgBreed Harley is a Quarter Horse?,…
Bridlework Ballet
…communication system from the ground that we do from the horse’s back. Dance Lessons Keep the horse walking forward through the exercise. Ask your dance partner (your horse), for his…
Little Lessons For Your Horse Add Up
…the top of the horse’s head. The horse naturally raises his head, which increases the pressure. If the lead rope gives way as soon as the horse raises his head,…
Sandy Collier’s Western Horse Training Secrets
…know it or not, you own two horses, a right horse and a left horse, and they both need to be trained. Never assume something you’ve taught your horse to…
The Road to the Horse
Clinicians and equine experts will often say that horsemanship isn’t a destination, but a journey. For most who work with horses, this rings true. Thoughtful trainers and horse owners work…
Meet the Monsters
…being purposely annoying. But horses don’t do that. When a horse is afraid, he’s afraid. Period. The horse is actually one of the least stubborn, most courageous animals on earth….
Teaching Your Horse Not To Bite
…tell the aggressive horse where to go – literally. If he can’t play nicely, the aggressive horse will quickly become an outcast. As a result, horses in a group living…
The Slaughter Debate: A Two-Sided Issue
…used as animal food].” The two largest U.S. veterinary associations–the 8,000 member American Association of Equine Practitioners based in Lexington, Kentucky, and the 75,000-member American Veterinary Medical Association based in…