Archive for the ‘Horse Articles’ Category
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Rope halters are fantastic for all weather use. They're very strong, durable and can't rust. !
Rope halters are very easy to use, and fasten simply when you tie them up. They're very light weight, and very effective. Although they're barely there, they're effective even when handling headstrong horses. They don't ...
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Musical Mats
It's just like musical chairs !. Use a circle of mats as chairs, make sure there's one less than the number of riders playing. Either play music, or use a sound as the dismounted signal (like a whistle). Riders must keep control of their horses at all times, and ...
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Friday, August 28th, 2009
It’s so important to make sure horse’s hooves are trimmed regularly, even if the horse is never ridden.
Trimming helps keep hooves in good order, and allows your farrier to check for problems that might develop. If you horse suddenly goes lame, there’s a 99% chance that the ...
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Tips When Riding Bareback
Never clench your calves to keep balance on your horse, you may only tense up and encourage your horse to go faster.
If you need to, hold the mane, but don't lean on your hands. The point of bareback riding is to improve your balance. If you're leaning ...
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
A study was carried out to test whether horses preferred drinking from buckets, a pressure valve bowl (where the horses have to push a plate to get water) or a float valve bowl (where the water automatically refills when it dips below a certain level).
The findings were that horses universally ...
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Friday, April 17th, 2009
Artificial Aids
Artificial aids should be used sparingly. They are generally harsher than natural aids, and have a stronger, less friendly effect.
Encouraging your horse with natural aids will get you alot further than forcing or frightening your horse into doing something for you. It is understandable that some horses require their ...
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
There's been a lot of discussion over the years about just how they got Mr Ed to talk.
Many believed he was fed peanut butter but that would have been a tad messy, plus given Mr Ed an almighty belly-ache. His trainer, Les Hilton, used nylon fishing line. The fishing line ...
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