Working to transform
Clancy
into a great mare from a nightmare.
We have an American Standard Bred Mare named Clancy, who to the best of our knowledge is around 14 years old (We have had her for the last 5 years.) She is a beautiful and strong mare, but she has got serious attitude. She is contrary and difficult for me, and even worse for others. She would buck, nip, and flatten her ears just to let us know when she didn’t want to do something; which was often.
Read more:
href="http://horse-training-made-easy.blogspot.com/index.html"
title="Horse Training"
>Horse Training
A useful report on horse bedding and
supplies.
If you use wood pellets for horse bedding, you may have heard of the brand Equine Fresh. There are many brands of wood pellets out there and I suspect there will be many more since wood pellets are quickly becoming the preferred bedding for horse owners around the U.S.
Read more:
href="http://www.ourfirsthorse.com/2007/01/equine-fresh-shortage-reported/"
title="Equine Fresh Shortage Reported � Our First Horse"
>Equine Fresh Shortage Reported � Our First Horse
A nice post on
walking with your horse.
Yes, I did say walk your horse like a dog. By that I mean lead your horse by the halter and take him for a walk like you would your dog. I have done this over the years with my horses and I think it is one the best ways to bond with your horse.
Read more:
href="http://horseapproved.com/2007/01/04/walk-your-horse-like-a-dog/"
title="Horse Approved � Blog Archive � Walk Your Horse Like a Dog"
>Horse Approved � Blog Archive � Walk Your Horse Like a Dog
Some ideas on natural
horse training and horse equipment.
What is Natural Horsemanship anyway? The answer may depend on who you ask. The most common definition I could find is training based on communication with the horse. We have all seen the advertisements on television or in magazines. Images of seemingly ordinary people accomplishing extraordinary things with horses. Riding bridleless, Jumping over obstacles, or simply just walking onto a trailer they had always refused.
Read more:
href="http://everyrider.typepad.com/everyrider/2006/12/the_natural_app.html"
title="EveryRider: The Natural Approach to Training"
>EveryRider: The Natural Approach to Training
