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…
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Horse Clinic Cafeteria
…attention to how the trainer interacts with any horses-his own or the demo horses. You want to see signs that he or she is a horse lover and likes people….
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
…return within three to five minutes, call the ranger station or 911 for assistance. Horses are easily spooked. Their herd mentality can cause one loose horse to excite other horses…
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…
Leading Like a Pro
…be facing the horse’s shoulder. Ask the horse to walk forward again. After about six steps, look at the horse’s shoulder, pick up the rein, and pull it toward the…
Fifteen Pointers for a Healthier Horse
…There may be physical reasons for your horse’s struggles, and a pro can help you determine what’s going on. 13. Choose High-Quality Hay. John Howard has been feeding horses for…
Panic-Free Hobbling Lessons for Your Horse
…Again, he stays out of the horse’s way and lets the horse explore. The horse soon realizes he’s hobbled and will decide to stand still. If the horse remains relaxed…
Create Proper Alignment in Your Horse
…different horses learn things at different speeds. “Some horses will pick up on certain things quicker than other horses,” she said. “But your level of commitment as far as what’s…
Adopting a Rescue Horse–What You Need to Know
…horses are waiting to be adopted at the Grace Foundation of Northern California. This rescue facility just east of Sacramento uses a numbered scale to rate horses? temperament and rideability…