Featured Advice · General Equestrian No Bridle, No Saddle, No Problem! By Tanya Buck 2020-02-13 Ever watch someone riding with no bridle or saddle and wish you could do that with your own horse? The sheer magic of the horse-human relationship is never more clear than when both parties are in com...
Featured Advice · General Equestrian The Most Popular Horse Breeds Of 2019 2020-02-03 We've listed our 15 most popular horse breeds placed on HorseClicks throughout 2019! Here's what they were: 1. Quarter Horse 2. Paint 3. Thoroughbred 4. Tennesse...
Featured Advice · Care Thoroughpins - What Causes Them & How Should They Be Treated 2020-01-31 Thoroughpin is a condition in which the tendon that’s located over the hock has swollen. This condition does not cause pain to your horse and generally won’t cause lameness. In some c...
Advice · Florida The Top 10 Riding Locations In Florida 2021-01-25 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...
News · General Equestrian Oh What A Difference An ‘S’ Can Make When Talking About One Most Historic Morris County Area O... By Frank J. Buchman 2021-01-25 Often referred to as Diamond Springs the historic watering place on the Santa Fe Trail here is designated singular: “Diamond Spring.” The sign was erected by the late Helen and Charles Judd and the Heart of the Flint Hills Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association. Frequently if not nearly always, Diamond Spring and Diamond Springs are synonymous in lay conversation. That’s inaccurate, but both are important to the history of Morris County. Likewis...
News · General Equestrian Mare Foaling Advice Given By Veterinarian By Frank J. Buchman 2021-01-25 The birth of a foal is one of the most wondrous events a horse owner can experience, according to Dr. Thomas R. Lenz. Good preparation will allow enjoyment to the fullest, he insisted. Foaling season is just around the corner and owners need to be getting ready. “A few simple precautions can help most mares produce a healthy, vigorous foal,” said Dr. Thomas R. Lenz. While some mares have already foaled, most will foal in April and ...
Advice · General Equestrian Winter Games! - Things to do With Your Horse During the Winter By Tanya Buck 2021-01-25 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...
Advice · General Equestrian A Fractured Skull By Katharine MacCornack 2021-01-13 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...
Advice · Care Connect With Your Horse - Part 2 By Tanya Buck 2021-01-13 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...