Transitions, the Secret to Balanced Riding
…over the horse’s hind legs. A 10- to 20-meter circle will give the rider more control over the result of his driving aids. 2. Make canter-trot transitions easier. Horses that…
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Proper Horse Health Care Involve Diets
…to keeping excess weight off a horse. • Feed horses 2% of their body weight in hay per day, less if you’re feeding grain or other feed supplements. • Horses…
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…
Connecting With Your Horse in the Round Pen
…a time and rewarding the horse promptly, a whole range of ground manners will improve. That said, round pen training isn’t ideal for every horse, particularly horses with a tendency…
Master the “Slow Down” Cue
…hindquarters to control, or slow, the horse’s forward push. When you pulled that right rein, eventually you also felt the horse’s hip move over, and that’s what slowed the horse….
Sandy Croote: Minis are Horses too
…applied to all horses. PH: How do minis compare to full-size horses in handling? Croote: Miniature horses, although small in size, are similar to large horses. They are eager and…
Horse Health Issues
…from other horses, and do not put other horses into an area that may be contaminated by the discharge. But don’t move horses that may have already been exposed. Blanket…
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…