For those wanting to start showing horses
We all have heard the stats, most performance horses suffer from ulcers at one point in their lives. A lot of pleasure horses suffer from them too, it’s just something that’s part of horse ownership that we all worry about it. So what do you need to look for and when do you need to …
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IMM is present in 25% of reining quarter horses and 20% of cow horses. What is it and should you be worried?
Although ranch horse events are very casual, there are some things you need to know before heading to your first show. This guide is not necessarily true for all ranch horse/ stock horse organizations. Always, always, always double check with the organization’s rule book. A general rule of thumb is stick with “traditional”- functional and …
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The horse show world is intimidating, especially if you didn’t grow up in it. Silver plated saddles, bedazzled show vests, perfectly tight hair buns, slick and oiled horse ears.... it’s a lot and requires a lot of investment. So if you’re like me and have a craving for horse showing but the “typical” horse show …
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This part is a pretty self explanatory part that I believe most people have adopted into their workouts but it’s still worth mentioning. After flexing, I like to allow my horse to walk around and get comfortable with the saddle and her surroundings. I don’t ask much of her except that she keeps moving forward. …
An effective warm up should be much more than stretching and moving.
Spoiling horses can be a controversial subject. Ask one of the big time trainers and they laugh at you for suggesting that a horse deserves a cookie. Ask an amateur hobby equestrian and they usually have a few bags of their preferred treats and goodies for their horse. Whatever your stance, I think we can …
Tips on trying a horse before purchase and pre-purchase exams.
Finding the right horse to buy can be stressful and exhausting. Here are some tips!
Purchasing a horse for the first time or after being out of the horse world for a while can be daunting. Marketing has completely changed from word of mouth, contacts, auctions, and classifieds to facebook, websites, and google searches. At this point you probably know your discipline of choice and a trainer to help. I …
