A Pre-Flight Check Out
…this horse. Trainer’s Tip I Don’t Ride Bucking Horses If the horse bucks when the owner rides him, or if the owner reports that the horse occasionally bucks, I don’t…
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Horse Vision and Eyesight
Good question. Myths about horse vision litter the ground like discarded betting stubs after the favorite loses a race. We are told that horses only see the world in black…
Anhidrosis in Horses
Many horse owners have wished that their horses would sweat less. It would certainly help keep our mounts and tack cleaner. However, sweat plays a vital role in our horses’…
A Buddy System Shape-up Program
…horse can safely go, but three to five miles at a walk or slow trot is barely going to raise most horses’ respiratory and heart rates. If the horse is…
Ranch Horse Versatility
…www.americanranchhorse.net American Paint Horse Association: www.apha.com/ranchhorse American Quarter Horse Association: www.aqha.com/showing/divisions/versatility.html Rocky Mountain Quarter Horse Association: www.rmqha.com/recreational/ranch Southern Stockhorse Association: www.southernstockhorse.com Ranch Horse Association of America: www.rhaa.org Stock Horse of…
Stand for Fly Spray
Training a horse to stand while applying fly spray is a must for every horse owner. Horse health care is an important issue and John Lyons shares his expert horse…
Proper Horse Health Care Involve Diets
…of metabolic problems. Lameness: Lameness is one of the most common health problems in horses. It causes pain for the horse and robs you of time in the saddle. The…
How to Pony with Confidence
Simply put, ponying means to lead a horse alongside the horse you’re riding. On the trail, ponying comes in handy when training a new horse. As the ponied horse’s herd…
Cribbing: Why Some Horses Need Pacifiers
…whether a horse will crib. Horses are unlikely to learn to crib from other horses. Cribbing can pose an increased risk of colic. Regular turnout and a forage and oats-based…
Pre-Cues for Training Performance with Josh Lyons
…to trot. Before you can give your horse the cue, your horse begins to trot. When it happens, it feels like your horse is reading your mind. Horses have the…