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Anyone who makes horse riding a way of living knows how important the use of proper horse stall drapes can be during competitions or special shows. The stables are the place where this type of curtains are really valuable, since they truly make one stand out when it is a case. Most horse stall drapes are custom made wearing the personal data…

When lunging, remember to keep your horse on the fence, not into the middle of the circle with you. If he drifts in, point the whip or swing the rope at his shoulder to move him back out. Keep doing that until he does a few nice clean rounds staying in a circle. Stop him and praise and pet him. Once that…

Lunging in a circle, using the same body language horses use is natural to a horse, and they will easily see your intent. You will of course have spent time with your horse to get them familiar with the lunging routine, and what you are asking of them – whether it’s to go right or left, reverse, give face, give at the…

So, you’ve done the sacking out with the saddle pad, and your horse is doing well. Next move on to a rope. Like the maxim that all horses should be sacked out, all horses need to be sacked out with a rope. Do not even think about getting on a horse without sacking them out with a rope all over their bodies.…

We’ve all heard this one before: “No foot, no horse.” How true. Farrier care is one of the most important aspects of caring for your horse, and usually not all that easy unfortunately.

We’ve all had them – the squirmers who snatch their feet away, kickers, wigglers, stompers, lazy leaning horses that are the bane of a farrier’s existence. Finding a good farrier is…

When working with your horse make sure he has a halter and lead on, but keep him untied. Why? He needs to know that if things get too scary for him, he can leave. This reduces anxiety. If you tie a horse and introduce scary things, the only thing he learns is he can’t get away, not to not be afraid of…

The relationship between man and horse is an enduring one. But dealing with animals is always easier and more enjoyable when you have empathy and understanding. To be able to relate to horses,you need to understand their pychology, in order to anticipate horses’reactions you have to understand how they think and why they behave in certain ways. A good understanding also builds…

Reef really hard on the girth/cinch to tighten that saddle down right tight so it doesn’t slip? Not! How about doing one thing at a time first – like correctly positioning the saddle. Snug yes, tight no.

Horses girthed too tightly get cinchy and dislike being saddled. Really, it’s like wearing a girdle three sizes too…

Don’t really know what is in your horse feed in the bag? Join the growing crowd of horse people who are confused about what is really in their horse’s feed. However, having said that, it’s an easy problem to remedy with a bit of knowledge. Learn to read a feed-bag tag. Find out how much protein your horse needs and learn to…

Top 10 Things to do BEFORE you go horse shopping

Buying a horse is a big commitment in both time and money. The emotional energy spent is a large factor as well. With so many horses for sale, how do you choose?

If you buy a horse before you lay the correct groundwork, you run the risk of coming home with one…