- Tips For Visiting Horse Auctions By : Jessica T
Are you thinking about buying a horse? Horse auctions are a great way to find the perfect one. But you want to make certain that you choose just the right horse. You also want to make sure the deal is..
- Horseshoeing And Bowed Tendons By : John Silveira
Bowed tendons on a horse can be murder. The deep flexor tendon between the knee and the pastern joint blows due to excessive stress and stretch. Its a long recovery process sometimes leaving a blemish..
- Colic In The Horse By : Jo Thompson
Many of our horses live a much different life than they used to. Horses once lived on the plains traveling in herds and grazing all day. This was what they were intended to do by nature. Today, how..
- Horseshoeing And Quarter Cracks Causes And Fixes By : John Silveira
Quarter cracks are vertical cracks in the hairline or coronary band of the horses hoof. They can be large or small, they can bleed and they can make a horse lame. Since the crack is sometimes an open ..
- Facts About Horses By : Keith Londrie
Depending on breed, management and environment, the domestic horse today has a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years. It is uncommon, but a few horses live into their 40s, and, occasionally, beyond. The o..
- Horseshoeing for Sheared Heels, the Problems and Risks By : John Silveira
First lets define what sheared heels are. Sheared heels are when the heel of the horses foot grows forward toward the toe. Instead of there being support for the foot in the heel area where the horse ..
- Horseshoeing Sheared Heels The Fix By : John Silveira
My last discussions I identified sheared heels and the associated risks, if you missed that article I suggest you read it, now lets get the fix I promised.If your horse has sheared heels there are sev..
- Horseshoeing, How to Choose a Farrier By : John Silveira
It took me a long time for this one to come to me. What are the criteria used to choose your Farrier? Interesting question isnt it?Over the 16 years of my career as a Farrier I have heard several time..
- Have You Outgrown Your Horse By : Ron Petracek
How do you know when your horse is too small for you? Quite simply, when your horse can't carry you comfortably, you've outgrown him. Of course, there are ways to outgrow a horse well before he feels ..
- Protecting Our Horses With Horse Insurance By : Riley Hendersen
Insurance of all kinds has become endemic in our society today; car insurance, home owners insurance, health insurance, and everything in between. The role of insurance in our lives is the protection ..
- Horses Chew - But on You? By : John Silveira
Horses chew, we all know that, but if youve ever watched horses out in pasture theyll perform types of grooming and bonding rituals with their teeth. Take a look sometimes and youll notice many times ..
- Riding Instructor Certification and Licensing By : Ron Petracek
Marie has been teaching hunt seat for almost 10 years. As a junior rider, she had a successful show career with her two horses. As an adult rider, she has ridden in advanced lessons and clinics with w..
- Owning Miniature Horses - The Smallest Of The Small By : Riley Hendersen
When it comes to pet ownership, we all have our preferences; the debate of dog versus cat can go on indefinitely. But for those who prefer horses, the care and feeding of their animal suddenly becomes..
- Paint Horses As A Part Of American History By : Riley Hendersen
When it comes to American history, no other animal is more closely associated with the story of this country than the horse. Inseparable from the Wild West, and indistinguishable from the image of the..
- The Importance Of Horse Supplies In Maintaining A Healthy Animal By : Riley Hendersen
In the care and keeping of horses, it is necessary to have a variety of standard horse supplies at the ready in order to responsibly fulfill our duties as horse owners or caregivers.While fundamental ..
- Understanding The Signs Of Horse Health To Protect Your Animal By : Riley Hendersen
As any pet is cared for within the home, the care for horses is very much the same; ensuring the proper medical, physical, and nutritional care for a horse is part of the responsibility of its owners...
- If You Love Horses What You Need is INSPIRATION By : John Silveira
If you love horses, own horses, ride horses, anything horses what you want is to understand these wonderful animals.One of the least understood and most important areas of horses is the proper care of..
- How Things Go Wrong For Farriers Another Disaster By : John Silveira
Farriers can have it very tough. The occupation is very physically demanding and there are risks of injury. Being kicked by a horse is not to be taken lightly, I personally know of Farriers who have d..
- To Hot Shoe or Not shoe that is the question By : John Silveira
Do you wonder whether or not your horse should be hot shod or perhaps what if any are the benefits or advantages of hot shoeing and maybe even if its necessary at all?Hot shoeing is the application of..
- Horseshoeing Nightmare - Disaster Strikes By : John Silveira
In the world of horse ownership and horseshoeing disasters do happen. The following story is one of which you would not want to experience.I received a phone call from an old client (Im a horseshoer) ..
- Vices, Horses and What To Do By : Jo Thompson
An equine vice is really just another name for a bad habit. Most of these vices are pretty harmless but maybe annoying, while other habits can seriously affect your horses wellbeing. Many of these v..
- Helpful Thoughts on Owning and Boarding Your First Horse By : Carolyn McFann
Having a horse is fun, but a major responsibility, so be thorough on your research of barns to board it at. It pays to choose a place that is close to where you live, has facilities that are well main..
- Grooming Your Horse - Easy Steps By : Randall Holman
Regular grooming of your horse is a necessary horse care chore. Whether you view grooming as a chore or an enjoyable activity, bare in mind youre not only keeping your horses coat looking healthy and..
- Wildly Inaccurate Horse Slaughter Story Causes Furor Around The World By : J Holland
The phone rings and Shelly Price, a director of the nonprofit rescue and educational organization Speak Up For Horses Inc. answers. It is yet another person wanting to know how they can help with the..
- Shoeing Horses the Wrong Way, How it Destroys By : John Silveira
Owning a horse is a huge responsibility. One of the most important issues of ownership is the prevention of lameness. If your horse comes up permanently lame the fun is over. Vet bills, therapy, waste..
- Navicular Disease, Contracted Heels And Bad Shoeing Practices By : John Silveira
If youre studying navicular disease youre undoubtedly finding a fairly wide array of information. Lets just look at it from the prevention/shoeing perspective.Navicular disease accurately describes a ..
- Horse Lameness, How It Creeps Up on You By : John Silveira
Your horse comes up lame, he limps, bobs his head, is obviously in pain, wont run and all you can do is wonder just how serious will this be, will we ever ride again. Not your best case scenario.Maybe..
- Horses, Lameness, Shoeing, The Truth About Hoof Balance By : John Silveira
When it comes to shoeing and Farrier talks one of the least understood topics is the discussion of hoof balance. Ask half dozen different Farriers the meaning of hoof balance and youre likely to have ..
- Thoroughbred Race Horse Breakdown- The Story Of Spider And Training By : John Silveira
A client of mine had a horse named Spider. Spider is a Thoroughbred gelding right off the race track. I used to shoe Spider before he was sold off by my client. I rather liked him. He was big and warm..
- Horseback Riding Camps Are An Adventure! By : M. Jedediah
Have you ever gone to camp in the summer and watched other people riding horses and wish you could join them? Well, you may not have gotten the chance when you were small, but today, kids from anywher..
- Does Gelding Improve Behavior? By : Phil Tragear
Stallions are very dominant by nature, and full of energy. Nipping, rearing, prancing, calling and other high jinx and horsing around are normal behavior. Geldings are generally more placid %26
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- Horses - Farriers - Shoeing And The Joy Of Being A Farrier By : John Silveira
First off, on the humorous side lets just clear something up right now. Shoeing horses is very arduous strenuous work and as a result it may very well be Joy is the last thing you might be feeling whi..
- Horses - Death by Shoeing By : John Silveira
The statement Death by Shoeing is mentioned to drive home a serious point. Horses, good horses, great horses, are put down euthanized as a result of poor shoeing practices leading to permanent lamenes..
- Equine Influenza By : Ron Petracek
It's flu season and you feel a little under the weather. Did you know that your horse can get the flu too? That's right! Just as the flu spreads quickly through groups of people, equine influenza spre..
- 7 Tips To Horsemanship And Riding By : Staci Jansen
Approaching a horse correctly is the first step to gaining
its trust. Walk slowly from the side toward the
shoulder, never approach a horse head on. Dont look
directly at the horse for a ..
- When Horses Fly By : John Silveira
Horses can fly, well, almost. At least they think they can as well.One time I decided I wanted to ride my Arab Stallion Khero at dusk. It may have been the first time he was ridden at dark. So off to ..
- Horses, Priorities and How Shoeing Matters By : John Silveira
Horses give us a lot of joy. They can be our best friends and faithful companions pushing themselves to their limits for us. In return for their valiant efforts and dedication to please us we work tow..
- Horseshoeing Disasters - Will They Ever Stop By : John Silveira
Several years ago one of my horseshoeing accounts was for a small ranch in Woodside California. There were about 10 horses on the ranch owned by several different people. A Cute little ranch right off..
- Famous Horses from the Big Screen By : Frank Rom
There is a unique emotional bond between humans and horses ever since the first man tried to mount this wonderful animal. Horses seem to have the ability to sense a person's mood and react to it. It i..
- The Ancient Elegance Of Arabian Horses In The Modern World By : Riley Hendersen
Horse enthusiasts will often regale you with stories of their predisposition towards a particular breed. Whether it's the horse they grew up loving or the horse they always admired, there is often a s..
- Baby Horses - How Farriers Ruin The Babies Through Misinformation By : John Silveira
Many times baby horses are born with imperfections, particularly in the leg and foot areas. A problem arises all too often when Farriers come along and try to correct things. Many of the imperfections..
- The Mother Of All Horse Shows: The National Horse Show By : Frank Rom
Owners of competitive horses from all over the United States of America look forward to compete against each other in the championship finals of the National Horse Show. This national event is organiz..
- Warning: Do Not Buy A Horse From Anyone Unless He Or She Is A Horse Breeder By : Frank Rom
Aren't horses awesome animals? It seems they have been with us humans since the beginning of time assisting us with work and chores, we've been using them for recreation as well as entertainment purpo..
- Horse Breeds- A Variety of Useful Horse Types Developed By : Tania Penwell
The planned mating of horses that is directed by humans has given rise to a number of special breeds of horses. Breeders, the persons who help facilitate healthy horse breeding, seek to bring about an..
- Winter Care For Horses By : Ronnie Kellner
Special horse care for the cold weather season usually starts in early November We here in eastern Canada (Saint-Lazare, Quebec) were pretty lucky with winter up until a few weeks ago (January 2007). ..
- Owning a Horse is Time Consuming By : Lance Winslow
Every little girls wants to have a horse or a pony of her own. Of course the time commitment is huge and time consuming. If your daughter wants a horse and you are not involved in the local equestrian..
- Missy - A Great School Horse And Friend By : Lisa Guarino
"Missy", was a horse I rode in my riding lessons at Haskins Farm. She was a
wonderful horse to ride and learn with.Though when I first saw her, I would have never guessed what was to be in store i..
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