Grace, vigor and power – these are the distinguishing characteristics that make horses the magnificent creatures they are. To a large extent, our civilization was shaped by horses. Even the term horsepower is testimonial to this fact. Nowadays, horses are no longer employed for labor but mainly for sports and recreation. Riding a horse is [Continue]
Impulsiveness with horse race betting is considered the most usual mistake of the horse race bettors that lose every time. Even though there is nothing precise and predictable with gambling, you may at the very least work with a number of strategies and not just waste money on horse race betting at all times. Here are [Continue]
Clicker Training Basics In clicker training, a sound is used to mark appropriate behaviour. This click noise is created by pressing a small handheld device called a clicker and is at all times followed immediately with a treat, so the horse will come to associate the click with something enjoyable. Soon, the horse wishes to [Continue]
Most horse bits follow the principle of either direct pressure or leverage pressure. The Pelham bit somewhat like the Swiss Army Knife tries to put these features into one . However using a Pelham is not a panacea , and like all horse bit choices it requires some careful evaluation of what the problem actually [Continue]
The different types of horse bits available can be somewhat overwhelming. To the casual observer why the huge variety? This variety has arisen over time in response to the needs of different riders and their specific activity. Also what might be surprising to the non horse person is the great variety of different horse [Continue]
Here comes the cold and damp local weather! While each of us can look forward to times in front of the log fire at home, we need to make sure that the new horse can deal with the change of the seasons too. You might have experienced those balmy days and evenings with your brand [Continue]
You will likely be spending more time outdoors with your pets on these nice warm nights , but make sure your land is safe for your pets. Make sure your plants are not toxic to animals. Some pets will Eat on plants, flowers, mulch and grass. Tulip and daffodil bulbs are toxic as well as lilies, [Continue]
Learning to ride horses correctly and effectively is arguably more difficult than learning to drive a car. Driving a car is predominantly about following rules, and once you can drive one car you can pretty much expect to drive any car with a short period of re-adjustment. Horses have some rules but you have the [Continue]
Not everyone knows which horse fencing material they want by the time they start shopping around. There are a lot of things you have to take into consideration, not least the safety of your horses and the durability of the fence. Of course, you don’t want to have to replace your horse fence on a [Continue]
An equestrian on a horse is a beautiful sight, and this sight might have inspired you to own a pet horse. The thoroughbreds that are used for racing are well-trained and well cared for. Racing is something that can be done with a very good horse, in particular, one that will readily obey a rider’s [Continue]
