Horse Farrier Tips and Tactics
…it gets uncomfortable for the horse. Conformation Incompatibilities It’s a silly thing…but be aware of how well your horse and farrier “fit” together. Some tall farriers find it hard to…
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Keeping Kids Safe Around Horses
…each stall door. Their parents follow and give the feed to the horses. 5. Don’t run from a horse. Instead, face the horse and back away. Horses are naturally playful…
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…
Video: Show Jumping Horse Conformation with Dan Marks, VMD
Horse conformation plays a large role in determining a horse’s show jumping abilities. In this video from the 2008 lecture at the George Morris Horse Mastership Clinic in Wellington Florida,…
Harley is for Sale. Are You Looking for that Perfect First Horse?
…horse world–thank goodness!? But a horse should be serviceably sound (able to do their job comfortably, whatever that job is). The conformation of the horse should be as good as…
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…
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…
Saddling the Horse
…the possibility of being kicked. Always talk to the horse in a calm and reassuring voice while doing this. Safety Precautions Never brush the horse’s head while the horse is…
Fix Your Needle-Phobic Horse
…(the body’s natural tranquilizer) in your horse’s system. Works best for: Response to a twitch is highly variable. Some horses respond by standing still, some don’t, and how your horse…
Dressage Today Letters to the Editor
…is also referenced. Bitless schooling of the dressage horse alleviates muscle injuries to the horse, teaches the horse self-carriage, teaches the horse collection, teaches the horse balance, teaches the horse…