New year, new you—that worn out cliché we hear every January is enough to drive people bonkers. However, I am loath to admit this saying has at least a smidgen of truth to it, at least for me. I’m...
If you have a young horse or a horse that is brand new to jumping, it’s important to carefully introduce him to the sport so he will jump correctly and be confident over fences for the rest of his...
A shadow box is the perfect way to display a collection of your equestrian treasures. Since a shadow box has depth, it will hold items that won’t fit in a picture frame. Making a shadow box is not only...
Q: I have a horse that might have frostbite on his nose and ears. How can I tell if he has frostbite, and if he has it, what should I do about it?
A: Most healthy, well-fed horses do fine...
Q: When I ask my horse for a flying lead change, she makes quite the production; however, she does the change. She can do a simple change without any drama, but flying changes are preferred for hunters. What do...
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It might seem like the least exciting part of the ride, but a warm-up determines how much your horse will benefit from the work that follows. Without a correct warm-up, even a well-executed conditioning or training session will fail...
This is what the miniature horses’ hooves looked like when they were rescued. Photo via Horse Shoe Equine Rescue/Facebook It seems horse news has been inundated with negativity lately. A quick search and we find article after article about neglect,...
LUMINARIAS - Dir. Tom Haines from Tom Haines on Vimeo.On January 16, riders in the village of San Bartolomé de Pinares in Spain celebrate Saint Anthony the Abbot on the eve of his feast day.
During the Luminarias festival,...
A horse’s reins are often associated with the steering wheel of a car, yet they function quite differently. Unlike a car a horse is thinking mode of transportation can learn to be ridden without constantly receiving signals from the...
