Soft Touch for Gaited Horses
Many of us who own gaited horses share the same problems. Our horses won’t stand still for us to mount. When we ride, our horses are stiff and tense. They…
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Mountain Horse Breeds
Mountain Horses – Rocky Mountain Horses and Kentucky Mountain Horses – are people horses perfect for trail riding. If you doubt this, just ask Mike and Kathy Hartong of Cedar…
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…
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…
The Slaughter Debate: Solving the Puzzle
…educate horse owners, especially new horse owners, on the responsibility they’re taking on when they purchase a horse.” Other current education efforts in the industry include a handbook being published…
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…
Controlling Movement (Part III)
…the motion until your horse can stand still and relax. If you do you will inadvertently sensitize your horse. If after a minute or so your horse is not able…
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…
Your blanketing questions answered
…horse is overheated, and a blanketed horse sweats first beneath the material, then along the neck and behind the ears. Overheating typically occurs in horses turned out during warming daytime…