Horse Farrier Tips and Tactics
…feet are being handled. 2. Be there to hold the horse. Don’t expect the horseshoer to work alone with a horse tied to the wall or in crossties. 3. Have…
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Winter Horse Hoof Care
…horses to wear hind shoes (especially with added traction) if they’re turned out with other horses, to help avoid an injury in case of a kick. Also, your horse can…
Saddling the Horse
…the possibility of being kicked. Always talk to the horse in a calm and reassuring voice while doing this. Safety Precautions Never brush the horse’s head while the horse is…
Fix Your Needle-Phobic Horse
…(the body’s natural tranquilizer) in your horse’s system. Works best for: Response to a twitch is highly variable. Some horses respond by standing still, some don’t, and how your horse…
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…
English Horse Bridle Choices: Make it Simple
…buy curb horse bits, walking horse bits, gag horse bits, snaffle horse bits, hackamores, sidepulls, kimberwickes, pelhams-the list goes on. The common denominator among all this horse headgear is that…
The Invisible Connection
…horsemanship that leads you to this kind of relationship with your horse. To get there, you’ll need to perfect several separate horse training lessons. Developing an invisible connection is a…
Perfect Ground Manners
…out. A horse who is aggressive in the stall is most likely scared. But he’s also dangerous. In some situations, a stalled horse may have developed the bad habit of…
Sandy Collier?s Western Horse Training Secrets
…know it or not, you own two horses, a right horse and a left horse, and they both need to be trained. Never assume something you?ve taught your horse to…
Horse Psychology and Behavior (Part I)
…language. Unfortunately, many horse owners have no idea how to “read” their horse’s language, or how to communicate with their horse in a way the horse understands. This inability to…