Mountain Horse Breeds
Mountain Horses – Rocky Mountain Horses and Kentucky Mountain Horses – are people horses perfect for trail riding. If you doubt this, just ask Mike and Kathy Hartong of Cedar…
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The Slaughter Debate: Solving the Puzzle
…educate horse owners, especially new horse owners, on the responsibility they’re taking on when they purchase a horse.” Other current education efforts in the industry include a handbook being published…
How to Tie a Horse
Learning how to tie a horse requires skill and safety. Most people assume it’s safe to tie their horses because they’ve never seen them pull back. Or if a horse…
Horse-Selling Strategies in a Buyer’s Market
…to be treated if you came to look at this horse.” Which Horse Would You Buy? Whether posing your horse for an advertisement photo or showing him to prospective buyers,…
Adopt a Wild Horse
…experience. Wild horses for adoption range from unhandled horses to those with some training. All ages are represented, from weanlings to mature horses. An untamed or greenbroke wild horse isn’t…
Neglected, abused or abandoned horses: How to help
…neglect, and ask to see the horse or horses in question. The officer will assess each horse’s body condition —weight and physical appearance—and he may take photos and videos. If…
Career changes for older horses
…as a cart or carriage horse. Managing Physical Change Just like a young horse starting out, a senior horse who is changing careers needs to be prepared for the demands…
Hitting the Road With Your Horse: Finding the Right Horse Trailer
…and quality of trailer construction (Buying a horse trailer is a big investment), my vehicle’s towing capability (for once, the horse isn’t doing all the work), the legalities of horse…
Controlling Movement (Part III)
…the motion until your horse can stand still and relax. If you do you will inadvertently sensitize your horse. If after a minute or so your horse is not able…
Your blanketing questions answered
…horse is overheated, and a blanketed horse sweats first beneath the material, then along the neck and behind the ears. Overheating typically occurs in horses turned out during warming daytime…