Horse Insurance
Your horse should not be transported if you haven’t made sound plans for the journey. Especially in warm weather horses can easily become stressed when being transported. The health and safety of your horse is of paramount importance. There are some horses which won’t display their stress at being transported. It’s important, therefore, that you [...]
One well-known movie horse didn’t actually exist! ‘ A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!’ is Richard III’s cry when he desperately needs a horse to escape from those who would kill him on Bosworth Field.Quite different, however, from the evil Richard and his non-existent horse are the three we meet in these [...]
Fossil records show that horses have been around at least since the last ice age. Horses are beautiful animals and seem to have a spiritual presence. Their ability to pick up on our emotions and their sensitivity to our moods imbues them with something of a mysticism. Perhaps this is why horses throughout the ages have [...]
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Working towards a close and loving relationship with your horse can bring health benefits to you both. Your companionship actually plays a huge role in your horse’s health! With proper care you can achieve a special relationship with a happy and healthy horse who will be a loyal companion for a lifetime. Your Horse is [...]
Continue reading about Caring For Your Horse Takes More Than Just Love
Here are a few hands-on exercises you can do with your own horse or one you are training. Ground exercises are a vital part of getting to know each other and of building trust between you and the horse. All future training depends on first performing good groundwork exercises. The importance of safety and maintaining [...]
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Horse breeds are the most predominant types of horses seen today. These horses are smaller than the powerful draft horses, and the majority of them are larger than ponies. Like originally descended from the Arabian type horse; the Arabian horse is the oldest breed on record with documented lineage. Horse breeds are commonly divided into [...]
Training horses requires the use of the three p’s – patience, persistence, and positive reinforcement. It is necessary to understand these basics before attempting to teach your horse to do what you would like. Following these basic tips will provide the foundations of a great relationship between horse and rider. A well trained horse is [...]
Learning to ride a horse isn’t easy. There are so many things that you need to remember and they aren’t always related to the horse. Always ensure that you have the correct clothing and a helmet that fits properly before you start. Not performing simple checks from the beginning could not only put you in [...]
