Some horses have beautiful long tails naturally. Others need some help. And no, I’m not talking about tail extensions.
Taking proper care of your horse’s tail can make a big difference.
Instructions: Make sure your horse’s nutritional needs are covered. Feeding a complete feed, or adding a multivitamin, can help ensure that your horse has [...]
Continue Reading →Spanish, or running, braids are used on horse breeds where the manes are left long. This includes Baroque horses like Andalusians and Fresians, and breeds such as Arabians and Morgans who need to keep their manes long for breed shows but might also compete in hunters or dressage.
Whatever the reason, it is a lovely [...]
Continue Reading →Quarter marks are the patterns that are back combed into your horse’s hair, generally placed over the hind quarters. They are an elegant addition to your show preparations.
Traditional patterns are checkerboards, diamonds and sharks teeth but there are stencils available that allow a host of different shapes.
Instructions Start with a clean horse. Spray [...]
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One of the wonderful things about horses is that they are always teaching you something. No matter how many years I’ve been around them, I am humbled by how much there is to learn. In EquestrianHow2 I’ve shared what I’ve learned how to do. Let me know what questions you have and I’d be happy to find out how to do them, too! You can email your questions to equestrianhow2 (a) gmail.com.Recent Posts
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