Archive for April, 2008
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
In an elderly horse, there are a variety of factors that can lead to tooth loss.
As the horse ages, its teeth can wear so that it is left with just the root, this is known as being cupped out, and can result in the tooth root falling out.
A more common ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
There will always be a demand for workers in the horse industry. Depending on who you work for, you may even get the chance to travel interstate or overseas.
Wages can be low for some horse jobs and there are plenty of awful employers out there who will exploit workers. Especially ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Instructor’s are always on about having the correct seat but only beacuse it’s something you NEED to have. When you are sitting correctly, your balance will be at it’s best. If you’re not sitting straight in the saddle, many other aspects of your seat will change to compensate for your ...
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Your horse is a completely different species to you. Horses are pretty clever, they pick up what we want them to do, and learn our signals. How good are you at learning your horse’s signals? Do you understand when he is feeling low, or bored, or confused? Sympathising with him ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Even if your parents pay for your pony, it is a good idea to take responsibility for some things, and make a note of how much everything costs, so you can appreciate budgeting. This skill is obviously one which will stand you in good stead in future when you are ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
Anyone who has owned an older horse, who has no knowledge of their breeding or background and has grown to love that horse, must surely wonder where he or she came from?. What did they do in their past?. What happened in their lives that shaped their likes and dislikes?.
In ...
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Friday, April 18th, 2008
You’ve probably seen horses do this strange thing with their noses and wondered what it was all about. If you give your horse something different to eat, or if he’s checking something out by smelling it, he will often raise his head and wrinkle his nose .
Well it’s officially called ...
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