Laminitis and Founder in Horses

January 16, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

Laminitis is a serious hoof disease found in equines (e.g. horses, ponies, donkeys). Although it is very rare for laminitis to kill a horse directly, severe cases can result in the horse being put down for humane reasons (horse is in pain) or economic factors (horse is crippled and can no longer be used). Such euthanasia is sufficiently common that laminitis has become the second most common cause of premature horse death.

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Approach your Horse using Three Ps of Horse Training

January 10, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

When you wish to train a horse you’ll have to catch it first. This sounds simple enough, but if this is your first attempt at doing so it can be surprisingly frustrating. This is actually the most important step of all in training. The trust foundation is laid in this step. No matter what you do with any horse at any stage of training, remember the basic 3 p’s- patience, persistence, and positive reinforcement. These three training elements work together and are relevant with each step of training along the way.

The most efficient way to begin the approach is to have the horse in an enclosure of easily manageable size. A round pen is ideal, but if you don’t have one a paddock or other large fenced enclosure will work.

Begin by approaching the enclosure with a casual demeanour. Do your very best to relax and give the impression of calm. Leave your life’s stress outside the pen. Since horses are prey animals, they are easily intimidated by anyone or anything that emits stress or aggression of any kind. This represents a possible threat and the last thing you want is for your horse to see you as a threat. Trust must be built between the two of you.

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It Was Obvious The Horse Suffered Equine Depression From The Abuse

January 9, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

It was a really sad story. The horse sure was depressed but the owner wasn’t able to figure it out. They came in with a large, beautiful horse which had more years behind it than it had ahead of it. They loved the horse however and didn’t want to see it spend its final years suffering with equine depression. They lived on a nice big farm with lots of space for the horses to run. For the life of a horse it really is an idyllic setting. It was because of this that the whole depression scenario was difficult to understand. The horse was living on a proverbial retirement home for horses and it was suffering from equine depression? It didn’t make any sense. Horse Depression

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Horse Riding – Choosing The Right Equipment

January 9, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

When you are choosing horse riding equipment for the first time you will most likely want to stick to the basics. Buying only what you need when you are starting is a good idea as you will soon learn what is necessary as your interest for the sport develops. However buying poor equipment will probably stop you from learning to ride properly so always buy the right horse riding equipment.

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Living the Horseback Riding Dream – Horseback Riding Lessons

January 8, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

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Although some horses (like some people) have the good fortune to die peacefully in their sleep of old age, most horses will eventually reach a stage (due to severe injury, disease or incapacity) where the most humane action is to put them down. For the horse owner, this can be a very difficult and painful decision, in terms of when a horse should be put down, as well as how. This article is the personal view of one horse owner on this subject.

Is Now the Time?

If a horse is in a lot of pain and distress, due to an incurable injury or disease, the only correct action is to put it down as quickly and as humanely as possible. However, in some cases the decision is not as clear.

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The state in which you keep your horse can be very important

January 7, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

Owning a horse is really quite a luxury. it is obvious to say that owning a horse isn’t cheap what with the stables, equipment and food all costing a lot of money. Of course you cannot be there at all times so you may also be paying for someone to come in and help with the horse. Of course the connection you have with your animal is something that money certainly cannot buy.

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Best choice of animal bedding

January 6, 2012 · Posted in horse riding · 1 Comment 

recycled cardboard bedding

Consider this when you choose animal bedding. Most of the time, you will use the product one time, then muck it out. Whether large animals or small pets, you are constantly changing their pens. Why not use a recycled product instead of purchasing one that you will use only a single time and then it goes into the rubbish? Here are just some of the reasons you should consider recycled cardboard as an option.

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Learn to Ride a Horse – Some Tips to Help You

December 17, 2011 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

There are three rules that I believe should be followed whenever someone decides to learn to ride a horse:

1. Get a good instructor.
2. Get an older, experienced horse, preferably a schoolmaster, which is a very well-educated horse.
3. Start with horse handling skills from the ground.

Having a good instructor is vital to help a new rider gain confidence and knowledge at a pace that you can take on. There are different levels of instructor, and also different disciplines, so getting the right one is key to learning how to ride successfully.

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Trick Horse Training

December 16, 2011 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

An Introduction to Horse Riding Video

November 21, 2011 · Posted in horse riding · Comment 

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