Unless you're a pretty accomplished veteran horse rider, a spooky pony can spook you. I know it very well; at one time I rode with the likelihood of my pony spooking nagging at the back of my mind. I've seen →
The true horseman reaches for his snaffle bit as the choice item of training. The snaffle bit can be used constructively throughout a horse's life, as it works nicely with not just coaching, but also for occasions like performance events →
Ideally, your horse's footing should be well adjusted to its physical and geological environment and the locations where it is put to work, trained and exercised. If the horse is used for events, the sort of event will also make →
When you buy a racehorse, you obviously want to find an expert trainer right away. You'll want to work with someone who will get the most out of your horse, time and time again. But it's not just the trainer →
Should beginners try out equestrian training techniques? While this is an issue that seems to fascinate a large amount of brand spanking new or would-be horse owners, it is an issue that's hotly debated, between veteran horse folks some being →
You don't need to be in the horse world for long before you hear the words studbook and registry. Yet there are several different sorts of equine studbooks which may cause a bit of bewilderment to the untrained because →
A substantial amount of time is spent by serious horse people on getting some info, some methods and some suggestions from trainers and other pros. They would like to gain every advantage that will make a contribution to their hopes →
At rest, a pony puts his weight on one front leg and on one rear leg on the other side. If you consider the four legs as four corners of a rectangle, the horse stands with his weight on diagonally →