Bridling Your Horse

…index finger raises the horse’s top lip. No sense going beyond this step until the horse holds his head still and relaxed. Keep your horse’s head down and his neck…

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…

Head Position Matters

…a horse carries his head. Sore feet or hocks often show up as if the horse has a backache. The horse can also have a sore back because of a…

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…

Understanding Dressage Saddle Fit: Asymmetry

horse. Our general methodology in working with horses would also seem to underline the affinity we have with the left side of the horse. We lead on the left, we…

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

Horse Farrier Tips and Tactics

…feet are being handled. 2. Be there to hold the horse. Don’t expect the horseshoer to work alone with a horse tied to the wall or in crossties. 3. Have…

Winter Horse Hoof Care

horses to wear hind shoes (especially with added traction) if they’re turned out with other horses, to help avoid an injury in case of a kick. Also, your horse can…