Performance Enhancing Tips

…you work on the flat. Use whatever incentive is necessary – from a squeeze with your calves to a tap of a whip – to encourage him to move forward…

Ask Jorse Journal: 11/01

…kg./day?? (17.6 to 33 lbs.) to poison six- to 12-month-old calves — and ruminants are more susceptible than horses.?? According to Marielle Gomez-Kaifer, toxicologist at University of Miami, dogs and…

Ask Horse Jounral: 02/01

…checking with your vet for individual circumstances is always advisable. These include: Rehydration electrolyte/dextrose mixtures for calves with diarrhea.These typically have a good ratio of sodium to potassium, sources of…

Ask Horse Journal: 03/99

…the barn — poultices, packing feet, applying medications, liniments, using creams, salves etc. Clean-up time can be shortened by keeping a supply of rectal examination sleeves on hand. These are…

Perfecting The Rein Back

…get his hindquarters under him. With shortened reins, bringing your upper body back slightly will bring your hand back and produce the desired slight cue. Keep your calves near the…