Operating Instructions for your Horse
A properly fitted blanket can help keep your horse warm and dry during chilly winter months. Fit is important. A blanket that is too small will restrict your horse’s movement and cause rubs; a blanket that is too large will let cold air, snow and rain in through the gaps and can also be dangerous […]
MoreAs a horse owner it’s important for you to be able to know how to check your horse’s vital signs. An adult horse has a resting pulse rate of 28-45 beats per minute (count the double ‘lub dub’ as one full beat). You should check your horse’s pulse rate several times so that you can […]
More“Bridging” your reins is a way for riders to maintain a steady contact with their horse’s mouth when riding. It keeps the rider from fussing with their horse’s mouth, from inadvertently pulling back, or from having the reins pulled through their fingers by a horse that pulls. It’s also a helpful technique to know when […]
MoreEveryone should know how to give an intramuscular shot to their horse because there are times when it’s impractical (let alone too expensive) to have your vet come to your barn to come and give a series of injections for something such as a course of antibiotics. Instructions Giving an IM shot is relatively simple: […]
MoreHoof boots are great products that can help you transition your horse to barefoot, ride barefoot horses on harder terrain, or protect a horse’s hoof if it’s thrown a shoe. However, getting the right size and shape hoof boot is highly dependent on measuring your horse’s hoof properly. How to measure Measure the width of […]
MoreThere are many times when you will want to apply standing wraps on your horse — they are useful for shipping, for supporting a leg after an injury (compression can help reduce swelling) or for protecting a leg that has a wound. However, it’s very important to learn proper techniques for wrapping a horse. Wrapping […]
MoreMost of the time your horse (hopefully) stops on cue. You increase the contact on your reins and simultaneously ask your horse to slow by stopping his forward motion with resistance from your seat. On rare occasions, you may need more stopping power. It could be that your horse has bolted or started bucking, or […]
MoreEquestrians, walkers, joggers and bicyclists all want to use the same trails. There’s only so much public land and it’s important that trail users get along. Here are some tips for that can help make trail users more comfortable with their shared existence. Tips for cyclists and joggers: Horses are animals and as such, are […]
MoreI frequent the saddle listings on eBay, looking for those great deals on saddles that I’ve always wanted to try. If yo wait long enough, you can almost guarantee that the saddle you are looking for will show up on eBay, and often at a great price. But not everyone feels comfortable buying on eBay. […]
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