Horses and Ponies shares knowledge, experience and the love of equines on the lifelong path of improving horsemanship.
How to Clean a Horse Sheath - A Must Do Job for Better Health Eliminating Pain and Discomfort Cleanliness in any form is a good thing. Keeping your horses sheath clean and free of beans is a very … [Read More...]
How to Make and Use Sugardine
What is Sugardine (or Sugardyne)? By Adrianne Lake Sugardine is an economical and easy to make first-aid treatment that has many uses in the stable. Sugardine (or sugardyne) is an easy to make, economical and effective remedy made … [Read More...]
Colic in Horses and Ponies
Colic is abdominal pain caused by a build up of gas in the abdomen, and is a veterinary emergency. In all cases, your vet should be called immediately. Colic has three main forms. These are tympanitic colic, spasmodic colic and … [Read More...]
Equine Body Language
Horses and ponies are always "talking". They have a language unique to their species. If we can learn to understand their language it makes our job as riders, trainers and horse enthusiasts make more sense. Basics … [Read More...]
Horses and Personal Space
Maintaining the integrity of personal space when working with horses is crucial for safety, trust, and bonding. It helps ensure a successful … [Read More...]
How to Bond with a Horse or Pony
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 … [Read More...]
Horsemanship – Horse Training, Horse Riding and Understanding Equine Behavior
Overcome Your Fear of Riding a Horse
It’s hard to overcome fear of horse riding, especially if you’ve been injured in a riding accident or had a bad riding experience. However, working on your riding skill, and achieving an independent seat, will often return your confidence in horse riding.
Equine Body Language
Horses and ponies are always “talking”. They have a language unique to their species. If we can learn to understand their language it makes our job as riders, trainers and horse enthusiasts make more sense. Basics of Equine Body Language and Horse Sense You’ll notice that experienced horse people just seem to have a feel […]
Your First Riding Lesson
Here is what to expect when you arrive at a barn or stable for your first riding lesson, from entering the stall to leading your horse to the arena, mounting, and learning the proper seat position.
Horses and Personal Space
Maintaining the integrity of personal space when working with horses is crucial for safety, trust, and bonding. It helps ensure a successful partnership with these animals. Uninvited penetration of a handler’s personal space is a behaviour that is preventable and manageable yet often overlooked. Likewise, awareness of the horse’s personal space is just as important […]
Round Pen Training
Round Pen Training Concepts by Adrianne Lake So what exactly is a round pen? If you’re familiar with horses you have likely heard of the round pen or round corral. You may have heard it is an invaluable tool to train horses with. Or you may have heard it is the most abused tool in […]
