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Belgian Draft Horse Gifts
The Belgian is a popular breed.Two Young Horses Fighting image by steverts from Fotolia.comThe Belgian horse has many fans in the equine community, and that fan base is not confined to the farmers who use these draft animals to plow their fields. Belgians compete successfully in a wide...
How to Manage Coarse Types of Horse Hair
When you think of a horse's hair you tend to think of the soft coat along the body and legs, and then the longer hair in the mane and tail. However, horse hair needs to be taken care of properly if the coat is going to be kept healthy, even if the horse's hair is coarse.
Rain Rot Equine Skin Disease
Rain rot, scientifically called equine dermatophilosis, is a contagious skin infection that affects the skin of the back, flanks, and hindquarters. It is caused by the bacteria Dermatophilus congolensis, which enters the hair follicles. The condition is activated by moisture, such as when the horse
Horse Exercises: The Most Important Principles Of Longeing A Horse
*The horse must be controlled by the longe; the only function of the whip is to move the horse forward. *The size of the longe must be frequently changed. The horse should alternately stretch himself in a big circle and bend himself on a small circle.
How to Convert a Shed Into a Round-Bale Hay Feeder
If you have a shed that is not being used or is in need of repair, you can convert it into a round-bale hay feeder for cattle or horses. Round bales are particularly popular for cattle. When used for horses, it is essential that the bales be kept in some sort of shelter to prevent mildew. A shed alr
Hoof Balance Re-defined - A Treatise on Re-defining Balance to the Fifth Dimension
What's all the excitement about going barefoot these days? We're all hearing about it more and more. Why? Ask a simple answer and you should get a simple answer right? Not when it comes to balancing the horse's hoof.
Five Horse Training Tips
Working with horses can often be difficult and even scary, as horses engage in bad horse behaviors that not only make them annoying but make them unsafe. These behaviors can include biting, kicking, being pushy on the ground, or worse bucking and rearing. The best way to minimize the chance your hor
Managing Your Horse's Stall Rest
Illness, injury or surgery may mean your horse needs a period of stall rest. Here is how to manage stall rest for your recovering horse.
How to Tie a Quick Release Knot for Restraints
A quick-release knot is one of the simplest, and safest, knots used by horse owners. Also known as a jerk knot, a quick-release knot can be untied by jerking down on the free end of the lead rope. Horses often pull back violently when scared, and will injure themselves, and bystanders, if not untied
What is the best age for a first horse?
Should you buy a young or older horse? Find the answers to your questions about the age of your first horse.
How do I prevent my horse from getting parasites?
Learn how to prevent internal parasites in horses. Learn why parasite control is important in all equines. Find answer to your frequently asked questions about deworming horses and how to prevent internal parasites.
A List of Styles of Horseback Riding & Their Descriptions
Whether you want to run, jump, wrangle or wander, there is a horseback riding style to suit you. Equitation evolved from different times and regions throughout history. This evolution has helped create many styles of riding, each with its own purposes, saddle types and sports.
Babe and Foal
Horse photo gallery of About Horses and Ponies readers' horses and ponies. This online album contains photos of readers horses and ponies. Horse pictures and digital artwork. Submit your horse photo for inclusion in the My Horse Photo Gallery. Enjoy these horse photos and stories. Photo of read
How to Keep a Horse From Scratching on a Post
Horses, just like many people, like a good scratch from time to time. The problem with this is that many times a horse will choose a convenient fence post to do the rubbing against. It does not take much for a thousand pound horse to loosen and push over a fence post and do quite a bit of damage to
Understanding the Movements of a Dressage Horse
One of the most important ways of judging a dressage horse is by observing its movements. If you want to buy from the dressage horses for sale, do make it a point to visit a stud farm where the horses are trained in various dressage oriented exercises and techniques. As someone who wants to purchase
Training a Spooky Horse
Even when you are already a horse trainer, you ought not to stop learning about horses. Wild horses are not used to human presence. It can be very difficult to train them in particular when you lack patience and determination.
What Can Vitamin C Do For My Horse?
We can improve performance and health with simple common nutrition and vitamins. See how simple changes to diet and supplemental intake can improve stamina and overall health.
How to Build Horseshoeing Stocks
Handling the feet of horses is always a tricky business. Horses are flight-or-fight animals, and overcoming their instinct to be afraid of their feet being handled is a challenge even for the most experienced horse person. If you have horses that are a continuous challenge to work with for the farri
How to Choose a Perfect Family Horse
Family horses need to be special 'all rounders'. Here is what to look for when choosing a horse that will suit the whole family.