Winter Horse Hoof Care
…helpful to horses with flat feet and shriveled frogs. They’re economical. Some boarding barns require such pads if you turn your horse out with other horses. Cons: A bubble pad…
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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…
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….
Stretching in Horses Has Health Benefits
…on the horse’s left side facing the horse’s side. Pick up the horse’s foot, as though you were about to clean the hoof. Place your hands on the leg between…
Proper Horse Health Care Involve Diets
…to keeping excess weight off a horse. • Feed horses 2% of their body weight in hay per day, less if you’re feeding grain or other feed supplements. • Horses…
Leading Like a Pro
…Obedient and willing horses will lead as such and make a horse owner’s job much more fun. John Lyons teaches several horse training tips to get your horse leading right….
7 Steps to Horse-Buying Success
…isn’t the horse you want to trust on the trail, where he’ll be meeting unfamiliar horses and humans. Also walk away if the horse is unpleasant with other horses and…
Dressage Today Letters to the Editor
…is also referenced. Bitless schooling of the dressage horse alleviates muscle injuries to the horse, teaches the horse self-carriage, teaches the horse collection, teaches the horse balance, teaches the horse…