Horse & Rider’s 2001 Articles Index
…mounting, Ground Work, March, pg. 62 Playing with stall toys, Ground Work, April, pg. 94 Riding Preventing bit pulling, Horseman’s Handbook, May, pg. 37 Go-forward cues, Horseman’s Handbook, June, pg….
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Postcard: 2001 National Finals Rodeo
…to sit out today’s last go-round with a cast from ankle to thigh on his right leg. “Stop, stop,” I screamed Saturday night, as Cody twisted his knee while dismounting…
Book Excerpt: The Competitive Edge III – Gravity, Balance, Kinetics of Horse and Rider
…to the horse. 1. The horse does not change his natural center of gravity; it remains where it used to be prior to the rider mounting. 2. The rider’s center…
Horse Adoption: Strings Attached
…membership fee is $50 plus $20 per month per horse, plus a $50 gate-key deposit. Other costs include dues, hay and feed, amounting to $100-$150. Georgia Equine Rescue League, 706/265-4375…
Combat Back Pain: Find The Real Source
…such as caused by poor saddle fit or by compensating for lower-leg lameness — evidence is mounting that horses are plagued by a wide spectrum of problems originating from muscle…
Back To Nature
…for chronic inflammation and pain. However, treating serious bacterial infections with garlic instead of antibiotics is inviting disaster. While evidence is mounting that we probably overvaccinate our horses, the suggestion…
Gearing Up For The Rainy Season
…suit can be put on from on top of a horse. Cowboy slickers and oilskin coats can be put on without dismounting. Waxies absorb some water and get even heavier…
Balding Style: Fewer Cinch Galls
…pulled forward out of the way. After cinching and before mounting, pick up each front foot in turn as if to clean the hoof. Move the inside hand behind the…
Looking At Leathers
…about monthly. Even if you use a mounting block of some type and don’t overstrain your left leather that way, most of us still put more weight on one side….
Boost Your Horse`s Immunity
…is important for mounting an antibody response to vaccinations or infections. B6 in particular has been shown to be important to all branches of the immune system. Deficiencies of B…