20 Questions About Your New Horse
…wrestle her into my own two-horse straight load, I hitched a ride for her with friends who had a six-horse slant load and the horsemanship skills to encourage her full…
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Seven Things to Teach Your Trail Horse
…horse’s world turn upside down while ambling down the trail. 6.Teach your horse to: Maintain his independence from other horses. If your horse is friendly with his herdmates, that’s fine….
7 Things to Teach Your Trail Horse
…your horse overreacts. “I see this happen a lot. A horse in the group becomes animated and starts bossing other horses around, and someone’s horse explodes as a result,” says…
Learning the Ropes with John Lyons
…rope horse, but it is valuable for virtually every horse. Consider the trail horse who might get a foot caught in a tie line or in vines. Think about the…
When to worry about coughs
…horse away from the others.” A coughing horse with a respiratory illness can easily spread it to other herdmates. After moving the horse, be sure to wash up and maybe…
Finding the Right New Owner
…horses with new owners, but whose advice carries to selling horses of all types. “Since horses can’t talk, it’s our responsibility as owners, sellers, buyers, agents, and trainers to do…
Adopting a Rescue Horse–What You Need to Know
…healthy, well-cared-for horses that owners simply can no longer afford. Jill Curtis runs the Shiloh Horse Rescue and Sanctuary in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the last seven years, she’s found…
Horse Clinic Cafeteria
…own horse, and review how and why they should work. Be your horse’s advocate. If someone rides your horse in a way that’s unsuitable, don’t hesitate to ask him or…
Condition Your Trail Horse
…begin: First, groom your horse. Grooming stimulates circulation and allows you to check over your horse’s entire body to see whether anything is abnormal. Then outfit your horse in good-fitting…
Don’t Chase Your Loose Horse
…lead his horse slowly toward the loose horse so that the loose horse can buddy up. • If the horse wants to leave the group anyway, turn and leave him….