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Parelli Natural Horsemanship
Natural horsemanship can help establish a relationship of trust and understanding between horse and rider. Pat Parelli makes this easy by creating games that you can use to work with your horse.
Horse Boarding - The Benefits of Partial and Full Boarding
Choosing to board a horse can be an expensive and difficult task, especially when trying to decide between partial boarding or full horse boarding. When owning and caring for a horse, there are many immediate expenses that include medical checks, food, training, as well as riding equipment and acces
Photo of Rio
Horse photo gallery of About Horses and Ponies readers' horses and ponies. This online album contains photos of readers horses and ponies. Horse pictures and digital artwork. Submit your horse photo for inclusion in the My Horse Photo Gallery. Enjoy these horse photos and stories. Photo of Rio
How to Tie Rope Halter with a Bit
Halters are essential pieces of tack that come in many shapes, styles, and sizes. A halter slips over the nose of the horse and buckles behind the ears, allowing the rider to guide the horse as it moves from place to place. Some types of halters are made with bits which slide into the horse's mouth
How Can I Get My Horse to Stop Eating Wood?
According to an equine study performed by Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania, a horse's behavioral problems, such as eating or chewing on wood, often begin when the horse's natural environment is changed. For example, a horse may begin eating wood if it is removed from the pasture
Developing Balance and Willingness Through Bend
As riders, our desire is to have a calm, well balanced, respectful and willing partnership with our horse.Our horse wants and needs the same things. And yet, so often, we create stress and imbalance in our horses in the way we ride them.Learn how creating true bend can improve your riding and your h
How to Measure Horse Fly Sheets
The wet days of spring and the hot days of summer are perfect for breeding the flying, biting pests that can irritate your horse's delicate skin. One of the best ways to protect your horse is to cover him with a fly sheet. The breathable lightweight material provides protection from both insects and
Chester aka Techno Center
Chester horse gallery photo. A gallery of About Horses and Ponies reader's horses' and ponies. This online album contains photos of readers horses and ponies. Horse pictures and digital artwork. Submit your horse photo for inclusion in the My Horse Photo Gallery
A Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers Book Review
Here's my review of the book A Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers edited by Colleen Sell, an enjoyable and light-hearted compilation of personal stories by horse owners. Stories that celebrate the relationship between horse and human.
What Can I Put on a Rat's Infected Wound?
Although rats are small pets, they are a big commitment. Rats require a lot of space, playtime and companionship with both humans and other rats. The good news is rats are fairly self-sufficient---they groom themselves and each other, only requiring the occasional bath. Rats usually don't need a vet
Pole Barn Kits Create Sturdy and Efficient Horse Barns for Equine Care and Safety
Providing on site housing with a horse barn is affordable with rugged pole barn construction. These horse barns save time and money over standard construction.
Will aging affect my older horse's hooves?
How to care for your older senior horse's hooves. How to care for your older senior horse. Tips on sheltering, feeding, health and riding or work load. Learn how to care for your older horse.
What Every Aspiring Horse Rider Should Know About Horses
A lot of aspiring horse riders think that owning a horse is just fun and games, when in reality it isn't. Owning a horse requires a lot of time, money and dedication.
Little Known Horse Supplements That You Should Start Giving Your Horse
In today's article I would like to talk with you about some less known horse supplements and products that will greatly improve your horse's health and condition. I've noticed that most of the people who are riding horses or who are simply horse enthusiasts are primarily concerned abo
How to Train Horses That Only Want to Run
In the wild, horses have a speedy defense. They learn to run from the moment they are born. However, new horse trainers and owners can make a common mistake, assuming that horses naturally understand that pain from the bit means to slow down. Trainers use a horse's reins to teach it how to speed up,
Instructions for Barrel Reins
Barrel racing pits rider and horse against the clock in a show of speed and skill at the rodeo. Barrel racers pilot their horses around three barrels in a cloverleaf pattern, vying for the best time. The competition requires specially crafted reins that contain knots to improve grip and control. Th
Equine Influenza Grants
E.I. was an exotic disease in Australia, and had never been present in the country before.horses image by nutech21 from Fotolia.comEquine influenza (E.I.) is a highly contagious virus that causes respiratory disease in horses other equine species. An outbreak of E.I. in Australia in...
Installing a Horse Fence
Survey Your FencelineBehind this foal is a four plank paddock fence, painted in a traditional white.When someone installs a horse fence, the first step is to survey the line for the fence. This is usually done by walking the desired line and marking it with stakes, using cord to keep the...
How to Tell If a Saddle Has Full Bars or Quarter Bars
So you have a new horse...and now you find that your old saddle doesn't quite fit correctly. The new animal gets sores or white hairs or the saddle doesn't sit well over its withers. You scratch your head and then realize, "ah-ha": the problem literally rests in the bars, the angled part of the sa
The Meaning of Bridle
Bridle is a word of Germanic origin that dates to earlier than 900 A.D. It can be used as a noun or a verb, and can also be coupled with different endings to produce "bridled" or "bridling." It generally applies to the concept of restraint, and can be used even more specifically to describe the head