Is Barefoot Better?
…Ovnicek independently conducted field research among feral mustangs in the mid-1980s. Each hoped to see what the hooves and habits of horses in the wild might tell us about foot…
Search Results for: bits
The Quick-Fix Mentality
…Do you rely heavily on changing bits or adding other devices when you have a training issue’ The draw of the quick-fix infiltrates every area of horse care. Most people…
Mountain Horse Breeds
…equestrian haven; a calm, safe environment where horses and humans had the opportunity to develop lasting partnerships. “Quick-fix techniques, like harsh bits, chains, or chemicals, are just not acceptable,” Bushong-Weeks…
Seven Great Horse and Rider Makeovers
…black and tan. ASTM F-1163-04a/SEI Certified. $99.95. Bits: Martha Josey Million Dollar Bit, a 3-piece dog bone snaffle with rope nose. $42.95; Reinsman? Short Shank Ultra Correction Bit with a…
Lyme Disease In Horses
…them by detecting bits of DNA. This test can be run on tissues, blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid or joint fluid. Treatment Lyme disease in horses is usually treated by intravenous…
Search and Rescue Partnerships
…not reckless. You and your horse will learn each other’s habits, reactions and moods. This is not training. This is partnering. The purpose of your relationship is to develop communication…
Put an End to Tug-of-War
…difficult, but it requires a lot of concentration. There are some guidelines that can help us develop good habits, though. • Pick up the rein only when you want the…
The Good Trainer
…like us to look into, we’d like to hear from you. Our July article on ending annoying barn habits brought us many suggestions of additional problems that need workable solutions….
Protect Your Horse From Botflies
…The egg-laying habits of botfly species may differ, but once hatched their larvae all have the same goal: to get into the horse’s mouth. Those whose eggs were laid on…
Conformation Clinic: Quarter Horse Geldings
…Gelding C I placed this bay gelding first because he exhibits the best balance, eye appeal, breediness and structural correctness of the three. Starting at his head, he has a…