Horses and Ponies

by Jo.H

Your winter preparation will depend on whether your horse lives in or out, but whichever te case it should be started before winter begins.FOR THE STABLE KEPT HORSE.One of the big jobs of the year is ...More>
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by Holle Abee

Many people, including horse owners, have more free time in the summer than at any other time of the year. This equals more riding time, which can be great, but remember: your horse suffers from the h...More>
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by Charlotte Howard

Owning a horse is an enjoyable experience that a lot of riders can only dream of due to the expense and time that a horse takes up.  However, if you are lucky enough to own, loan or even just hel...More>
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by Sarah Williams

Saddles these days are as vast and varied as the horses that we put them on! There are several basic categories, and in these are subcategories that are virtually endless, as people (including riders,...More>
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by Linda Ann Nickerson

EQUINE DEWORMINGGrazing outdoors is heavenly for horses, but horses may ingest much more than grass. Parasitic larvae may be present in the pasture. Horses munch clover, grass and other grains with gr...More>
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by Karyn B Jules

Laminitis is the breakdown of the folds of tissue, or laminae, which connect the hard outer wall of a horses hoof to the sensitive inner structures. These laminae support and cushion the hoof, protect...More>
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by Allison Cox

All seasoned horse people have witnessed the heartache that comes about when a horselover is stuck with an unsuitable horse. That's why it's so important for first-time buyers to have a plan when they...More>
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by K Bert

Great quality hay and grain are very important part of feeding horses. Hay should never be dusty or moldy because this can cause respiratory problems and even a colic.Your hay should not be too old or...More>
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by Shanna Duck

It’s an image off a Victorian postcard: a small child riding around on her gentle pony-friend. The media doesn’t help us here, as it often portrays ponies as anthropomorphic, the perfect &...More>
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by L Hurley

A horse can be taught to obey their rider without any tack. Voice, shifts of balance, pressure of calves, knees and heels and touches on the horse's neck have all been used to control and guide horses...More>
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by Megan Worley

If you own or care for horses then chances are you will have a firsthand encounter with thrush. If caught early enough then thrush is really easy to deal with and can be cured with little side effects...More>
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by Toby Raymond

Keeping a barn clean . . . paramount to your horse's health - and your own, especially when you consider that a 1,000 pound horse produces roughly 50 pounds of manure and anywhere from six to ten gall...More>
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by Sara Wotherspoon

With the weather being so nice lately, everyone has been bathing their horses. Bathing horses is not a "tough" task, but it is very easy to make your horse uncomfortable.The first thing I like to star...More>
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by M.J. Holliday

There's nothing like flying bareback, to truly taste the wind.Learning bareback will make you a better rider. Your confidence and skill increase. Freed from dependence on the saddle, your body tunes t...More>
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by Linda Ann Nickerson

Horses may survive and thrive well into their 20s, and ponies may live past 30.Essentially, a horse ages three years for every human year, so a five-year-old horse is equivalent to a 15-year-old human...More>
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