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 | How to - Careers Friday 20 January 2012
So, you have decided to try showing in the hunter ring. If this is your first show you probably have a lot of questions about how a show is run. It is my hope that this guide will ease... |
 | How to - Careers Friday 20 January 2012
While owning a riding a horse is a wonderful experience in itself, most riders eventually feel the urge to take their horse out into the world of horse showing. Showing is a wonderful way to... |
 | How to - Careers Friday 20 January 2012
Many horse people find that while riding at home is fun, they are interested in trying to show their horse. If you have been working on dressage at home, or even if you are mostly just ridin... |
 | How to - Tack and Equipment Friday 20 January 2012
It is not uncommon for someone used to horse shows and fancy facilities to wonder why so many horse people still use old-fashioned stock trailers for their animals. With so many options avai... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
There are so many horses out there; some with papers, some without. When you look them over, it is impossible to tell at a glance which ones are in fact papered, and which are not. Ind... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
It’s something many young boys and girls dream of – owning a beautiful stallion and riding him off into the sunset, or into competition, or even into battle. Stallions are the su... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
Horses come in all shapes and sizes, as do people. But why is it that so many riders seem to want big horses? It seems that anything under 16hh, but over pony sized has little to no ma... |
 | How to - Tack and Equipment Friday 20 January 2012
There are two basic types of martingales, the standing martingale and the running martingale. Depending on your discipline and your purpose, both have their place in your training repertoire... |
 | How to - Tack and Equipment Friday 20 January 2012
When to Upgrade your Bit
If you have been riding for any length of time, you will have seen it. A rider is struggling with her headstrong horse, and the coach steps up and suggests tr... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
So, you have a filly, and want to breed her some day. Or maybe you have an older maiden mare, and want to know if it is okay to give breeding a try. There is lots to consider when deci... |
 | How to - Care Friday 20 January 2012
While it may seem simple, the walk is an important gait that can tell you a great deal about your horse’s overall capabilities as a performance animal. With four even beats, a good wal... |
 | How to - Tack and Equipment Friday 20 January 2012
English nosebands come in a wide array of styles and shapes. While most bridles come equipped with a basic cavasson noseband, sometimes a rider chooses a different style of noseband. W... |
 | How to - Tack and Equipment Friday 20 January 2012
If you are considering buying a horse trailer, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the wide selection available on the market. From front facing to slant load to stock trailers, everyone claim... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
If you have ever considered buying a foal, you will understand the difficulty that many riders face when trying to assess a baby. Young horses are certainly cute, but they don’t look a... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
When looking at a riding school to take lessons, it is important to look carefully at the facility before committing. Keep in mind the following things as you assess a riding school.
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 | How to - horse training Friday 20 January 2012
By the time a horse is a year old, he is already getting pretty big. It is difficult to train him if he does not already have solid foundations. He should already know how to lead, stand for... |
 | How to - Care Friday 20 January 2012
When you wean your foal, he should already know how to lead. He should have the basics of being groomed in his stall, and should have been introduced to the vet and farrier. But what m... |
 | How to - horse training Friday 20 January 2012
When your horse turns two, you can finally consider beginning his training to be a riding horse. Assuming that he already knows the basics of being led and tied, he is now mature enough ... |
 | How to - horse training Friday 20 January 2012
When your foal arrives, it can be hard to imagine that there is a lot that you can do with him. However, a lot of the most important training in a horse’s life happens before he turns ... |
 | How to - General Equine Advice Friday 20 January 2012
When shopping for horses, it can be scary how expensive they can be. But what makes at $10,000 horse so different than a $1000 horse?
Price reflects many aspects of a horse’s va... |
