The Greatest Gifts
…simple gifts, which often give the most, especially if they’re useful . . . a boar-bristle soft brush, Straight Arrow’s Hoofmaker Hand and Nail Therapy lotion, a leather halter —…
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Fall Barn Check Up
…is easy to find. The kit should include: • An easy boot • Bandage scissors • Wire Cutters • Pliers • Twitch • Hoof pick • Extra halter and lead…
Make Boarding Work For You
…sand lots that make you think “sand colic”? Check the policy about halters (are they on all the time?) and blanketing (are they checked regularly and changed when necessary; is…
Equine Education
…owners. 6. Attend a Judges’ Seminar Ever wonder what criteria judges use, or how they rank horses in a halter or performance class? Audit a judges’ seminar and learn how…
Stop the Runaway the Right Way
…but will progress to the saddle. Your horse must know the “go forward” cue. He must also know how to yield to pressure on his halter or bit. If he’s…
Learning from Horse Wrecks
…I had a phenomenal hunt seat horse. He was big, strong and kind, but as a baby, he’d learned that he could pretty much break any lead rope or halter…
Married with Horses: Horse Happens
…Mandy was fine with me putting the antibiotic in her eye, which I did several times during the first day. I didn’t even have to hold her halter. She just…
Recycling Supplies For The Barn
…types. Note: Dawn is a specific brand recommendation here, as it easily rinses clean without residue. • Use Dawn detergent to clean brushes and nylon halters. Its grease-lifting power works…
Setting Up Safe Highlines and Picket Lines
…horse to stand for hours upon hours tied to a line at home in a comfortable setting. Before you get started, make sure your horse is trained to his halter,…
15.5 Hand Gelding for Sale, Cheap!
…A full side view of the horse, either haltered or under saddle, and a close up of the head are the most useful. Don’t bother with the horse in a…