Jayne Pedigo Wilson
Is Your Horse Cow Hocked? Toed In? What Does It Mean?
An illustrated guide to some common equine conformation faults.
Buying Your First Horse
Choosing the right horse is an important start to horse ownership. As often happens, once you've been taking riding lessons for a while, you may decide that you want a horse of your own. Owning your own horse can be very satisfying, if not hard work.
Taking Riding Lessons
From what to wear, to finding a reputable instructor, there's a lot to think about when you want to learn about horseback riding.
Choke in Horses
Learn more about choke in horses, what causes it, the first aid response for treatment, and how to prevent future episodes.
Storing Feed Safely
Use these tips to store your horse's feed safely, keeping it fresh, vermin free and out of reach of greedy horses.
Surviving the Summer with Your Horse
Jayne Wilson discusses several points we need to consider when riding in the heat and humidity of summer. Being aware of the dangers that summer heat presents is crucial to your horse's health and well-being.
The Royal Mews -- The Royal Messenger
Twice each day, the Royal Messenger leaves the Mews to deliver dispatches from Buckingham Palace to St. James Palace. Even though Buckingham Palace and St. James Palace are in constant communication via email and fax, the traditional of the royal messenger goes on.
Improve Your Riding
Working alone with our horses, it?s easy to feel as if we are in a vacuum and not making any progress. What we need is a plan for improvement. So with apologies to David Letterman, here are ?6 Top Ways to Improve Your Riding.?
How to Select a Boarding Stable
Selecting a boarding stable for your horse takes research to ensure you choose a facility that will provide the services you and your horse need. Here is a simple "how to" on finding the perfect place.
Spring Grooming Ideas
Spring is here. The days are getting longer, and the shows are just around the corner, but your horse's coat is thick, shaggy and starting to come loose. How are you going to transform this hairy beast into a sleek and shiny animal you can be proud of?
Assess, Help Your Horse's Health While Grooming
Every time you groom your horse you have the perfect opportunity to assess his health, check him over for injuries and to use your grooming techniques to help ensure that he stays healthy and catch any problems while they are still minor.
The Royal Mews - The Royal Carriages
The Royal Mews is home to the many carriages that are used in the ceremonial and everyday life of the Royal Household.
The Royal Mews - The Stables
For horse-loving visitors to the Royal Mews like myself, the highlight of the trip is a visit to the stables.
Essential First Aid Kit
Having a well thought-out First Aid Kit will ensure that you have essential items close at hand, without your having to dig around to find what you need.
Activities in English and Western Riding
Western and English riders have a variety of mounted activities from which to choose.
Riding Bareback -- The Walk
I've never been particularly comfortable riding bareback, but events combined in recent weeks to encourage me to try riding my horse bareback for the first time in about eight years.
The Spanish Riding School
The Spanish Riding School in Vienna has been dedicated to the equestrian arts since 1572.
Buying Your First Horse
Choosing the right horse is an important start to horse ownership. Whether you just want a horse to trail ride on, or if you have your sights set on competition, owning your own horse can be very satisfying, if not hard work.
Saddle Facts
Whether you ride English or Western, the saddle is designed for comfort and security. However, Western and English saddles, while both offering these same functions, look very different from one another.
Riding Bareback--The Canter
Riding bareback - The canter can be even easier than the trot when riding bareback. This is the final story in a three-part discussion of bareback riding.
Horse Keeping
Having a new horse is a big responsibility. You need to make arrangements for his boarding and care and be knowledgeable about all aspects of horse keeping.
How to Groom a Horse
Here is a simple step by step guide to grooming a horse as well as useful tips to help you take care of your horse..
How to Clean a Horse's Hooves
This simple guide to cleaning a horse's hooves will help you monitor the health of your horse's feet, check the shoes and remove any objects that may have become lodged in there.
Fit to Ride
Being fit to ride will help prevent fatigue and injury. It's true that riding is just more than sitting on a horse. Riders are athletes in every sense of the word and riders must be fit to ride, which means having the suppleness and strength to maintain their position and posture no matter what the horse is doing underneath them without straining muscles.
How To Tie a Quick Release Knot
Whenever a horse is tethered, it is important to use a quick release knot so that if the horse pulls back, or gets caught up, the knot can be quickly undone.
Support Your Local Equine Rescue
Winter time can be especially difficult. Hay and feed are often hard to come by, and more expensive just when the horses need them most. So what can you do to help? Most equine rescue centers have "wishlists" posted on their Web sites, which outline their specific needs.
Rare Breeds Survival Trust
Learn more about the Rare Breeds Survival Trust, an organization dedicated to preserving the rare native horses and ponies of Britain.
The Bit Gallery--What are Bits Made Of?
Many bits are available with mouthpieces made from a variety of different materials, from steel to synthetic materials.
Treatments for the Main Equine Internal Parasites
Here is a look at the main equine internal parasites, their symptoms and treatment
Horseless Horse Fun
Here are some ways that you can enjoy horses without the expense of actually owning one. The author gives several ways of having "horse fun" during your early horse-less years.
Riding Bareback--Walk-Trot
Riding Bareback - once you've got your position at a standstill, the next challenge to riding bareback is to start moving.
Building Strength and Suppleness
There are a wide variety of exercises you can do to build your strength and suppleness.
The Royal Mews - The Gold State Coach
The most spectacular coach at the Royal Mews is the Gold State Coach, built in 1762.
English Versus Western Riding - What's the Difference?
Many people thinking about learning to ride ask about the differences between English and Western riding.
The Royal Mews
In honor of Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee, read Jayne Pedigo Wilson's six-part story on the Royal Mews, home to the Queen's horses and carriages.
Keeping Your Horse's Health Records
Keeping accurate records of your horse's health needn't be a burdonsome chore, and the information it will provide may be the vital key to quickly spotting a potential horse health problem.
Considerations for Older Riders
When the horse bug has bitten, it doesn't matter how old you are. Here are some considerations for the older rider, to help you enjoy riding and safe from injury.
Choke in Horses: Causes, Treatments and Prevention
Learn more about choke in horses, what causes it, the first aid response for treatment, and how to prevent future episodes.
Feeding Older and Younger Horses
Feeding Older and Younger Horses - differences in their nutritional needs.
Equine Emergency! Obvious or Suspected Fracture
What to do till the vet comes if your horse has an obvious or suspected fracture.
Equine Emergency! Injury with Profuse Bleeding
What to do until the vet comes if your horse sustains an injury with profuse bleeding.
Equine Emergency! When to Call the Vet
Equine emergency--a listing of conditions and illnesses which may be life threatening and will require immediate veterinary care.
Activities in English and Western Riding
Western and english riders have a variety of mounted activities from which to choose.
English Versus Western Riding - Which is Easier?
Is western riding easier than english riding?
English Versus Western Riding - What's the Difference?
Many people thinking about learning to ride ask about the differences between English and Western riding.
Hoof Puncture
Hoof Puncture - a personal experience with a nail puncture wound to the hoof.
Build Your Own Cross Country Fences
The everyday rider can build fun and exciting cross country fences at home using natural and natural-looking materials.
