Soft Touch for Gaited Horses

Many of us who own gaited horses share the same problems. Our horses won’t stand still for us to mount. When we ride, our horses are stiff and tense. They…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

A Buddy System Shape-up Program

…take your horse’s heart and respiration rates, see the article on taking vital signs in the January 2007 issue of Perfect Horse.) Measure the course you will be walking with…