…more important, a quiet calm temperament, distinguishing draft-horse breeds as cold-blooded animals. When horsepower replaced horse power, heavy horses’ numbers dropped to drastically low levels. Since then, the breeds have…
…which selective breeders developed the Tennessee Walking Horses, American Saddlebred Horses and the Rocky Mountain Horses. Long before the other gaited breeds were in existence, a particular type of horse…
…say ole’ to four horse breeds from Spain whose blood has enriched and emboldened our modern-day mounts: The Andalusian; the Colonial Spanish Horse; the Paso Fino; and the Peruvian Horse….
…pg. 36; Horseman’s Handbook, Nov., pg. 37 Horse eats dirt, Horseman’s Handbook, Aug., pg. 33 Stall-Related Horse defecates in bucket, Horseman’s Handbook, Feb., pg. 40 BREEDS Smooth-gaited breeds, On The…
…to distract your horse, divert your horse, and put your horse to work. The message, “Don’t be buddy sour, don’t be afraid, stop that!” means nothing to your horse; it’s…
…have included aged horses at the Kentucky Horse Park, reminds people to use their hands, not just their eyes, when evaluating a horse’s weight. “When considering the normal horse’s ideal…
…Horse&Rider Shawna Brown Warwick Schiller Horsemanship Giveaway with Horse&Rider Diane Saunders Sandy Terry Everett Donna Hatten Weaver Leather Synergy Saddle Pad Giveaway with Horse&Rider Wendy Kunz Nanette Kamp Amber Murchison…
…is more likely to succeed in leading your balking horse through from horseback, but even then your frightened animal may crowd and jostle, so look for a rock-solid horse-rider combination…
…water closely behind to help “push” your horse along. Trying to lead a resistant horse through water can be dangerous. First of all, you can’t physically pull the horse across,…
…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…
