While there are hundreds of species of weeds toxic to horses, the following six include two of the most poison, deadly ones.
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“Your present is in the picture,” read the homemade birthday card from my grown daughter, Elizabeth. “The pony, not the man.”
Good breathing is important for speed control. Shallow breaths and tension in a rider can cause a horse to speed up, keep reading for more tips.
When your mounted horse is backing calmly and well, his legs will be working together in diagonal pairs, his head and neck will be somewhat extended, his mouth will be closed, and his movements will be smooth, straight, and relaxed. …
A horse show can be a hectic day, and as well as being attentive to your horse’s needs by providing shade, water, hay and a kind word and pat once in a while, there are also things such as your …
The AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) describes its purpose as “designed to evaluate the exhibitor’s ability to execute, in concert with a well-groomed and conditioned horse, a set of manoeuvres [moves] prescribed by the judge with precision and smoothness while …
It can take two or three years to develop a horse to the higher level of flying lead changes (lead changes in mid-air), and that’s if you’ve got a good coach, an athletic horse, and you’re doing everything right! In …
When it comes to winter hoof care, “one size doesn't fit all,” says Doug Butler, Ph.D., CJF, FWCF and author of The Principles of Horseshoeing.
The reality for most people, however, is that achieving a show-worthy jog means lots and lots of hard work. Learn how to achieve that jog here.
As with the canter departs we discussed in the last issue, the quality of your ridden halts will depend on the level of training of the horse you’re riding, plus your own skill level. It would be unrealistic to expect …
