Does Your Horse Have Cow Sense?

…today,” she said, “especially in reining horses and Quarter Horses. Someone might purchase a horse with cutting training as their trail horse.” Many trail horses come with a world of…

Ponying Can Be Fun And Effective

…the horse being led. To avoid confusion, we’ll use “pony horse” to refer to the horse you’re riding and “ponied horse” to refer to the horse you’re leading. If you’ve…

Ponying

…the horse being led. To avoid confusion, we’ll use “pony horse” to refer to the horse you’re riding and “ponied horse” to refer to the horse you’re leading. If you’ve…

Putting Movement Together (Part I)

…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 and humans for…

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…

Manage your horse to live longer

…things that can be prevented through proper care when the horse is young,” says Robert Judd, DVM, of Hewitt, Texas. If you acquire a horse when he’s already elderly, there’s…

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