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Horse riding is one of the best therapies and there’s certainly nothing better than riding in the most amazing locations. Florida is home to some of the most enchanting places to ride. We have listed some of the most popular locations below for anyone who is looking for a new and beautiful place to ride. We have chosen to list trails that are suitable for all skill levels...   Wekiwa Springs Orange Trail   The Wekiwa Springs Orange Trail is a loop that&rsq...

People ask what they can do with their horses in winter; especially those who live in snowy, icy, cold regions who now find quick trips to the barn and little riding is the norm. If we can’t ride, or if we can only ride for short times in an arena, what can we do to maintain our relationship with our horses? There are so many things to teach a horse in his lifetime that we find we may not have time to get everything done we’d like. The answer for some is to send to a trainer over...

I have heard it said that one could put a horse in a padded room and s/he would find a way to become injured. Many horse people have long given up trying to figure out what might have happened in the middle of the night in the field, and simply shrug their shoulders and go about treating the injury. Horses have been known to get themselves into all sorts of trouble, often resulting in injury. Years ago at pony camp, I was fascinated and delighted by our lessons and activities on “veterinar...

The Goal: Energetic compatibility between you and your horse Close your eyes picture yourself in the perfect relationship with a loving partner. You know you are loved and you feel the warmth of that emotion daily.  Now, imagine yourself in the opposite kind of relationship where you are not a partner, you have no say in any part of your world. You can’t choose what or when to eat, or have a say regarding your living quarters, who your friends are, what your job is, what hours...

If your building a new barn of any kind, or you want to improve on your existing building, you need to decide on your floor type. What your using your building for will effect your decision, as well as your budget. Most ranchers build pole barns, so you could just use the natural soil that is common in your area, or you might need to modify that based on your uses. If your storing equipment in your barn, you can use soil, or a base of gravel.  But if you are keeping livestock, especially ho...

Horses and donkeys look quite similar in terms of body shape and many other qualities, but there are some key differences between them. Such similarities are quite helpful for them to adjust if kept along side each other. Despite their list of differences, these two can make quite good friends. This bond results from the key similarities of donkeys and horses due to their great companionship. Donkeys and horses have quite opposite personalities but it can work as an advantage in many way...