Ask Horse Journal: 09/01

…should be equal pressure on both bars of the mouth. If the hands jerk the mouth or “chatter” away, which can happen when the rider’s seat is unsteady, then the…

Santa Brings Toys For Horses

…rate of grain release. We would not use it in a stall with horses that are highly agitated stall walkers, easily startled or prone to charging the bars. They could…

Looking At Leathers

…kilter on the horse. A major annoyance is with stirrup leathers that are too mealy or too thick at the end to be inserted under the stirrup bars. Layered stirrup…

Finicky Eaters: Find Out Why

…same depressed appetite if moved from familiar surroundings and companions, again, especially if they are isolated. Use of stall guards or Dutch-doors and bars between stalls instead of solid barriers…