Feeding for weight gain
…flies. Horses can expend huge amounts of energy stomping, shaking and running away from pests like horseflies. If biting flies are a problem in your area, protecting your horse with…
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Groundwork with Your Dressage Horse
Sometimes dressage riders think it is enough to teach their horses the movements, but they don’t take into account that a young horse needs more than just movements to excel…
How to Read Your Horse’s Body Language
…some time and attention, but a better understanding of the language of horses will improve your horsemanship skills, and you’ll be able to read your horse more clearly and fine-tune…
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…
Eight Great Rider Makeovers
…money for school and to support her horse habit. Horse connection: Under the guidance of her grandmother and aunt, Amy has been on a horse since she was two years…
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…
Easing Your Horse into Retirement
…every older horse deserves. When to say when An acute injury usually leaves little room for doubt when it comes to planning a horse’s future workload. A horse with a…
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…