by Sean Russell
1. Learn Responsibility - Horses will teach your child responsibility very quickly. Make sure that your child does all the work involved in caring for the horse. Everything from feeding, cleaning stalls, grooming, saddling and riding. Children will want to ride but they may not always be eager to do the work. However […]
July 31 2008 | Horses and Pet & Child | No Comments »
by Lynn Walls
Owning a horse is a huge responsibility. Just like owning any pet, you should put a great deal of thought and consideration before you decide to purchase an equine. Since most individuals will have to house horses off their property, you should first consider finding a suitable stable before you purchase a horse. […]
May 16 2008 | Getting a Pet and Horses | No Comments »
Have you ever witnessed a friend or neighbor distraught over the death of a pet? If you have never owned a pet, or considered having one, were you surprised to see someone crying? Actually, such a response is just as normal as when a close friend or loved one dies.
Here’s what you should know about […]
March 24 2008 | Cat & Kitten and Dog & Puppy and Fish and Hamster and Horses and Pet Health and Pet Love | No Comments »
By Ron Petracek
Conformation - the way a horse is put together - will determine not only how sound a horse remains throughout his life, but will also determine to what extent he will excel at his particular discipline. While some points of conformation vary with the type of horse and what job he is doing, […]
March 08 2008 | Horses | No Comments »
By Ron Petracek
It is not uncommon that trends in veterinary medicine to mirror trends in human medicine. To that end, it’s not surprising that alternative medicine is being used more frequently on sick and injured horses. Instead of prescribing the latest wonder drug, some veterinarians are instead prescribing a little hands-on healing in the hopes […]
February 09 2008 | Horses | No Comments »
Oh, I thought that your horse lovers would get a kick out of this fabo video. It shows a rider with
fabulous gaits, gorgeous mover, great mind.
This video definitely a training video: Ready to show Training Level and schooling First Level.
February 01 2008 | Horses | No Comments »
by: Ron Petracek
Is your horse exhibiting uncharacteristic performance or behavior issues? Well then, check his saddle. Badly fitting saddles account for a vast array of issues in the horse. Yet they often go undetected, either because people don’t recognize the signs and symptoms of an improperly fitting saddle, or because they have no idea how […]
December 29 2007 | Horses | No Comments »
By Hannu Polvi
For any horse hobbyist and anyone who is a caregiver of horses, hoof crack can be a very serious problem if it is not handled properly.
What I have seen here in my country, the problem of hoof cracks have been decreased among trotters, because the training and racing circumstances are better for horses […]
December 18 2007 | Horses and Pet Care | No Comments »
