Remember Age and Temperament When Horses Live Together
…monitor that horse’s progress. But before this process even begins, Janice evaluates the horse’s potential. “It’s important for both the horse and the owner to decide if the horse is…
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How to Use Self-Carriage to Improve Your Horse
…of the horse is not sufficient. It is impossible to make general statements regarding how far or low a horse should be able to stretch because all horses differ in…
Your blanketing questions answered
…“guard” hairs. Local climate influences the winter coat’s characteristics, so that horses living in the Sunbelt grow shorter winter coats than northern horses. The winter coat grows until close to…
When Your Horse Turns Out to Be a Lemon
…horse prior to purchase will not defend a dishonest horse seller being sued under a CPA. Depending on your state’s particular consumer protection act, a horse buyer who has been…
Horse & Rider Magazine 2009 Articles Index
…19 “A Wider Show Gate,” (Palomino Horse Breeders Association), YHYL, Sept., pg. 18 “Ride a Better Horse,” (American Stock Horse Association), YHYL, Oct., pg. 20 “The Magic of Morgans,” (Grand…
Breaking the Strangles Cycle
…or alongside heavily traveled trails. Never use public/community watering troughs. Don’t let your horse touch noses with strange horses. Care of Infected Horses Your veterinarian needs to be actively involved…
Trail Riding Regions: Where to Ride Guide
…Trail-Riding Destinations Lazy Horse Ranch, Pearce, (520) 221-0722; anne@lazyhorseranch.com Riding Vacations Arizona Horseback Experience, Tucson; (520) 455-5696; www.horsebackexperience.com Casa de Caballo; Hereford; (520) 803-6692 Hilltop Hideaway Riding Paradise, Chiricahua Mountains;…
AQHA: Common Horse Health Issues
…animals from bothering the horse. Don’t: Force the horse to move. Symptom: Horse is down and refuses to get up. What It Means: Horse is either in a lot of…
Winter Horse Hoof Care
…learned that riding isn’t a realistic expectation most of the winter.) Winter-Shoeing Options Here are three winter-shoeing options. Discuss all options with your farrier. (Tip: Is your farrier a winter…
Neglected, abused or abandoned horses: How to help
…a road and causes an accident. If you can catch the horse safely, do so, and let the dispatcher know that you have the horse haltered. But be careful not…