Do-It-Yourself Horse Lameness Exam
…the more subtle signs of lameness, including if the horse just doesn’t ”feel right” under saddle. Once a horse starts compensating for low-level pain somewhere, it can lead to a…
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Improve you eye for lameness
…different footing. Sometimes it helps to see the horse being ridden but the addition of a rider can also complicate the lameness. SPOTTING FRONT-LIMB LAMENESS The indicator of lameness that…
Horse & Rider’s 2001 Articles Index
…Handbook, Nov., pg. 42 BEHAVIOR, HORSE Feeding-Related Problems Horse paws while eating, Horseman’s Handbook, April, pg. 50 Horse nervous at feeding time, Horseman’s Handbook, June, pg. 37 Handling-Related Problems Horse…
From Sour To Sweet: Solving Barn and Buddy Sour Problem Horses
…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…
Managing the Changing Needs of Older Horses
…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…
Sweepstakes-Contest-Giveaway Winners
…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…
Developing a Trustworthy Trail Horse
…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…
How to build a trustworthy trail horse
…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,…
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…
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…