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Care for Horses in Winter

winter paddock

How to Care for Your Horses and Ponies in Winter So often well intentioned horse owners opt to stable and/or blanket their horses during the winter months usually because they are afraid of their horses being cold … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care Tagged With: blanket, forage, stable, winter

How to Bond with a Horse or Pony

Chance

When taking riding lessons or part-boarding a horse or pony many people ask:  How can I bond with this animal?  This is a good question as bonding with horses makes you and the horse feel more comfortable about working … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Groundwork Training Tagged With: bond

Teach a Horse to Drop His Head

halter training

With a little training, your horse will learn to drop his head quietly for you to put his halter and/or headstall on. Sounds nice, right? Here is how you achieve it. Always teach your horse from both sides. To … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care Tagged With: halter, head, headstall

Body Parts and Points of the Horse

Get to Know the Body Parts and Points of the Horse By Adrianne Lake Knowing the right vocabulary to refer to certain parts of the horse will help you communicate with other riders, horse owners and the vet. Here … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Care and Stable Management Tagged With: body parts, points, vocabulary

How to Bridle and Unbridle a Horse

western horse and rider

~ Putting on (and taking off) a Horse's Bridle ~ by Adrianne Lake Placing a bridle on a horse may look easy - and it is when you know how. But this basic task can still be unbelievably daunting to the novice … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Horse Riding Tagged With: bit, bridle, buckles, chin strap, halter, mouth, novice rider, undbridle

How to Saddle a Horse

saddle on horse

~ An Introduction to Saddling Up Your Horse ~ by Adrianne Lake After the grooming process is complete, it is time to saddle up. This may seem difficult if you have never done it before but with a little practice … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care, Horse Riding Tagged With: blanket, far side, near side, saddle, saddle pad, tack

How to Lead a Horse or Pony

leading a horse

This article explains the proper procedure for leading horses. Includes safety and troubleshooting tips, common mistakes, and detailed explanations of how to lead, turn, stop and back up your horse or pony from the … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care

How to Halter a Horse or Pony

Arab horse wearing new halter

Every horse owner must know how to halter horses and ponies. This article explains what a halter is, how to put one on a horse or pony, and how to size a halter. by Adrianne Lake You'll quickly discover that … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care Tagged With: halter, harness, headcollar, lead line, noseband, sizing, throatlatch

How to Groom a Horse

cleaning a horse

How to Groom a Horse or Pony by Adrianne Lake Grooming the horse is important for a number of different reasons.  It helps create a bond with the horse, and it allows you to become familiar with the horse's body … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care Tagged With: clean hoof, dandy brush, grooming, grooming equipment

How to Pick Up a Horse Hoof

horses hoof

By Jeffrey Rolo The idea of picking up a horse's hooves can intimidate some owners since a well-placed horse kick would really hurt! Such caution is good, but in reality if you pick up a horse's hoof properly you … [Read more...]

By Filed Under: Basic Horse Care Tagged With: clean hoof, hoof, hoof pick, horse, lifting leg, pick up

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