Anhidrosis in Horses
Many horse owners have wished that their horses would sweat less. It would certainly help keep our mounts and tack cleaner. However, sweat plays a vital role in our horses’…
Many horse owners have wished that their horses would sweat less. It would certainly help keep our mounts and tack cleaner. However, sweat plays a vital role in our horses’…
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…flies. Horses can expend huge amounts of energy stomping, shaking and running away from pests like horseflies. If biting flies are a problem in your area, protecting your horse with…
…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…
…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…
…in areas that include young or troubled horses, as well as horsemanship that emphasize the mind and behavior of the horse. Her instruction reflects her passion for equipping both horses…
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…
…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…
…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…
…That’s how we get kids’ horses and experienced school horses who introduce novices to a sport. And the horse benefits by maintaining some level of activity, rather than just hanging…