The Dog and Horse Training Connection
Learning how to train one species helps you work effectively with the other.
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Barn Life Gone to the Dogs
A reflection on the role of the ever-present barn dog.
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Must Love Dogs...and Horses
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People who love horses often love dogs just as much, and horse people want to include their dogs in their equestrian lives whenever possible. If your dog is going to tag along to equestrian events, he needs to mind...
Give a horse person some extra cash and chances are they’re going to spend it on their horse. If only that imaginary extra cash was lying around when it came time to build horse housing! It can be surprisingly...
Adequate food, water, health care and space are the bare essentials a horse needs to survive. Unfortunately, there are many horses that don’t receive these fundamentals. Although horsekeeping styles may vary, there are key signs that indicate a horse’s...
The Near Side...
Don't let the heat keep you out of the saddle this summer. Thanks to new, innovative designs, equestrians can now enjoy clothes that not only keep them cool during a serious summertime schooling session or a tough trail ride,...
In 2008, philanthropist and animal lover Madeleine Pickens made headlines around the world when she offered to rescue 33,000 wild horses and burros that are under the care of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Pickens has fought horse...
According to equestrian sports psychologists, there are things riders can do to overcome ring-related anxiety:
Own the situation: The presence of spectators, judges, other competitors, friends and family, and the absence of “do-overs” all turn up the heat to perform...
By the time Dr. Janet Sasson Edgette meets her clients, they’re usually struggling mightily to overcome some anxiety in their equestrian lives. Many are working toward transitioning to a higher riding or competition level, while others are grappling with...
