A Pre-Flight Check Out
…this horse. Trainer’s Tip I Don’t Ride Bucking Horses If the horse bucks when the owner rides him, or if the owner reports that the horse occasionally bucks, I don’t…
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Horse Vision and Eyesight
…does to vision. Horses need to be allowed to look carefully at their surroundings. Horses who have seen many objects in different situations and have developed trust in their riders…
Anhidrosis in Horses
…vary as well. Symptoms and Care Horse owners need to be proactive in identifying anhidrosis in their horses, which means they should pay attention to their horses and know what…
Ranch Horse Versatility
…www.americanranchhorse.net American Paint Horse Association: www.apha.com/ranchhorse American Quarter Horse Association: www.aqha.com/showing/divisions/versatility.html Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association: www.rmqha.com/recreational/ranch Southern Stockhorse Association: www.southernstockhorse.com Ranch Horse Association of America: www.rhaa.org Stock Horse of…
Stand for Fly Spray
Training a horse to stand while applying fly spray is a must for every horse owner. Horse health care is an important issue and John Lyons shares his expert horse…
How to Pony with Confidence
Simply put, ponying means to lead a horse alongside the horse you’re riding. On the trail, ponying comes in handy when training a new horse. As the ponied horse’s herd…
Cribbing: Why Some Horses Need Pacifiers
…whether a horse will crib. Horses are unlikely to learn to crib from other horses. Cribbing can pose an increased risk of colic. Regular turnout and a forage and oats-based…
Pre-Cues for Training Performance with Josh Lyons
…to trot. Before you can give your horse the cue, your horse begins to trot. When it happens, it feels like your horse is reading your mind. Horses have the…
Trail Riding Advice
…Pay more attention to your horse than to the other horses. You can’t control someone else’s horse, but you can control yours. The more out of control another horse gets…
A Buddy System Shape-up Program
…horse can safely go, but three to five miles at a walk or slow trot is barely going to raise most horses’ respiratory and heart rates. If the horse is…