Initially trained to speak “direct rein”, as the horse advances in education you’ll begin to communicate with a curb bit and introduce pressure on the neck.
Bog spavin and bone spavin are two separate conditions that can affect a horse’s hocks. Find out how to tell them apart and what to do about them.
After experiencing a rash of barn fires this summer, the Perth East Fire Department in Ontario contacted us with a safety warning for horse owners. The following is a list of fire prevention tips:
- Do not allow smoking in or
Retrained racehorses are the new “must-have” in the UK showing fraternity. This summer thousands of Thoroughbred riders have once again chased qualifying classes for important finals making up the supporting finals at the cream of the UK equestrian calendar: Royal …
The use of training aids – such as spurs, whips, draw reins and martingales – is a polarizing subject among decision makers of major equine associations and riders alike. Some say they are useful tools in the hands of an …
Recurrent airway obstruction, RAO, is a chronic condition that waxes and wanes. Affected horses experience episodes of respiratory distress.
Chad Joe is a successful owner of thoroughbred horses who is the first to admit his involvement in the sport was the furthest thing from his mind.
Wise Dan was perfect on Canadian soil and to many he was considered the perfect racehorse – fast, brave and a graded stakes winner on three surfaces. The champion chestnut had an unquenchable will to win.
Through 32 career starts, …
I’ve been dragged, kicking and screaming, into the world of social media. I didn’t want to be. I held to my Luddite principles for as long as I could bear it, and I still can’t abide the term “social media”, …
Kylie Jensen dreams a little wilder than most. Her ambition to tame and train wild horses was born after being given a link to the film Wild Horse, Wild Ride by her instructor, Tony McKee, at the Remuda Horseman Program, …
The ‘klaxon’ horn blares loudly, sending 24 horses, four drivers and eight riders into instant motion as they navigate the figure-eight around two barrels and then straighten out onto the track in what has become known as the ‘half mile …
In this article, we will be talking about how you can influence your horse to choose the thinking part of his brain, rather than the reactive side, when faced with everyday decisions. The mind of the horse is very powerful, …
Do horses experience love and have friendships? If so, do they experience the loss of those as we do and is their bereavement as enduring or debilitating? If so, how can we help them?
A draft horse refuses to work …
Pain in the back, shoulders and neck can have a negative effect on posture and, therefore, riding. It is, most often, our own bad habits that are the cause.
Stop and back. It’s the final segment in many show patterns, putting the finishing punctuation on the phrases of the manoeuvres you’ve linked together for a winning presentation.
Equitation, western horsemanship, western riding and reining are among the classes that …
