How to Tie a Horse
Learning how to tie a horse requires skill and safety. Most people assume it’s safe to tie their horses because they’ve never seen them pull back. Or if a horse…
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Horse-Selling Strategies in a Buyer’s Market
…to be treated if you came to look at this horse.” Which Horse Would You Buy? Whether posing your horse for an advertisement photo or showing him to prospective buyers,…
Adopt a Wild Horse
…experience. Wild horses for adoption range from unhandled horses to those with some training. All ages are represented, from weanlings to mature horses. An untamed or greenbroke wild horse isn’t…
Neglected, abused or abandoned horses: How to help
…neglect, and ask to see the horse or horses in question. The officer will assess each horse’s body condition —weight and physical appearance—and he may take photos and videos. If…
Hitting the Road With Your Horse: Finding the Right Horse Trailer
…and quality of trailer construction (Buying a horse trailer is a big investment), my vehicle’s towing capability (for once, the horse isn’t doing all the work), the legalities of horse…
TLC for the Senior Horse: 8 Essential Steps
…freely outside. And there’s a social aspect—they’re happier outside in contact with other horses.” If your senior horse can live outdoors, great—but keep in mind: • Horses (old or young) that…
Election Aftermath: Will Donald Trump Make America Great Again for Horses?
…Congress. Whether intentionally or not, key decisions of the executive branch under Obama kept horses alive, at least, by continuing to warehouse wild horses in the West and stymieing horse…
Body Language Basics for Your Horse
…for the horse to initially understand what we want. I draw an imaginary line across the horse’s withers. When I move forward of the line, the horse senses that I’m…
Clicker Training With Horses and The Power of “Yes”
…horse is one of those stiff-as-a-board, feet-stuck-in-cement horses. We’ll start out on the ground with this horse, teaching him to soften to the lead rope. You’re going to stand off…
Ponying a Horse
…Drive (never drag) the ponied horse forward and then gradually reposition him alongside the pony horse. Practice moving the ponied horse in every direction with the lead horse, in a…