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DIY Barn Stalls
Barn stalls provide enclosed areas within a barn for livestock, much like a bedroom for a horse or other large animal. The stalls are commonly built of wood with metal grills on the upper portions of some walls to provide ventilation. They often have dirt floors to promote drainage, but can have cem
How to Stop a Horse From Rearing Under Saddle
Rearing is a very dangerous and difficult to cure vice. Not only can it be life threatening to both horse and rider, it is a very scary experience for most riders. Understanding why it occurs is the first step to handling the situation.
How to Make an Odds Line in Horse Racing
The morning line can be a useful tool for a bettor at the race track. This line is created by the track's handicapper, usually an employee of the track who works with the horseman, such as a groom. The handicapper looks over the horses entered in each particular race and sets the initial odds based
Stay Sun Safe While Riding Your Horse
Spending time with your horse often means spending time in the sun. Here's how to be sun smart when your ride your horse.
Natural Supplement for Horses Can Also Reduce Radiation Effects
A good natural supplement for horses can, not only address your horse's nutritional shortfall, it can also protect him against radiation poisoning. Not all supplements are equal. Even the quality of natural horse supplements varies widely. You need to choose carefully.
How to Teach a Walking Horse to Canter
Walking Horses, more formally known as Tennessee Walking Horses, are famous for their three unique gaits: Flat Walk, Running Walk and Canter. The best-known of these is the "running walk," a smooth high-stepping gait that can reach up to 20 miles an hour. A Walking Horse canters in much the same way
9 Tips of Caring of Your Horses
Those who own hoses know how wonderful these animals are to have as a companion. They are smart, sensitive, and fun to be around. These beautiful and majestic animals require a lot of care and love. It is important to make sure your horse is happy so you can have a pleasant and gentle companion.
How to Finance a Horse Business
Horses are expensive, whether you own an enormous equestrian facility or just a couple of "backyard ponies". A horse business, however, is another animal entirely, so how will you make this dream come true?
Gas & Colic in Equines
"Colic is a general term given for any abdominal pain" reports the Oregon State Extension Service in its article "Treating and Preventing Colic in Horses." Since horses can't regurgitate food, the abdominal pain can be deadly. All horse owners should have a basic understanding of equine colic.
How to Band a Horse's Mane for Western Riding
In Western horse show circles "banding" is the equivalent of the braiding done for English horse shows. The tail on a Western horse is left natural and should look full and healthy from the tip to the bottom. To get a professional-looking banded mane for a Western show class, you must first start wi
Tea Tree Oil for Horse Hooves
Many horse owners laud the benefits of tea tree oil for several uses, such as skin conditions and and as a general antiseptic. Tea tree oil's antifungal properties also make it ideal for your horse's hooves, both for maintenance and prevention and to treat certain hoof conditions. Several suppliers
How to Build a Basic Horse Barn
Owning horses is an expensive proposition, and the wealthiest horsemen and equestriennes often pamper their animals with lavish living quarters. But on a budget, a pole barn will do, and you can build it yourself.
100 Ways to Improve Your Riding-Book Review
Learn how to overcome horseback riding problems with this excellent book. A review of the book 100 Ways to Improve Your Riding by Susan McBane.
How to Clean a Circle Y Saddle
Circle Y saddles are a brand of Western style saddle founded in Texas in 1960. As with any saddle or leather product, clean and oil a Circle Y saddle to keep it supple and in good condition. Because its silver parts are electroplated and have an anti-tarnish finish, you clean them with water so you
Is Your Horse Ready For Winter?
Your horse is ready for winter and you will not have to do much to help. Read more about horse in the winter months.
How to Build Horse Pole Bending Bases
Pole bending is an exciting equine sport, and one of the hardest for horse and rider to master. It takes a lot of practice before the horse and his rider can weave flawlessly through a set of six poles, execute a rollback and weave back through those same poles.To practice the pattern, you can purch
How to Build a Round Wood Pen for Horses
A round pen is an ideal shape for horses because it eliminates any corners where one could hide. Corners could make it difficult to extricate a horse. You can build your own round wooden pen that will allow you to keep your horses moving and train them much quicker. You will need a friend to help an
The Cure To Stop A Horse From Kicking
I get a lot of horse training questions about stopping a horse from kicking.The kicking habits of these horses range from the horse kicking at virtually anyone to kicking at only the husbands. It's...
Andalusian Horses
The andalusian horses are famous for being the most intelligent horses on this planet. Discover how this almost mythical breed was created.
Horses Are Not So Much Different From Their Human Owners
Horses are creatures of habit. Horses in the wild run in groups because they like being together. Dominant behavior is a characteristic of horses.