The pleasure of owning a horse is being able to ride it. When your horses feet suffer an injury, it can take anywhere from a week to four weeks or more to heal. Establishing a daily regimen to care for your horses hooves can help a great deal in minimizing injuries and getting treatment to your horse as soon as possible. Date April 14, 2007 08:00
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A cowboy in the Old West treasured two items: his horse and his saddle. Without either, he couldnt work, he couldnt travel and he sure as tooting wasnt much of a cowboy without them. No surprise then that a good cowboy made sure to take care of both, even going so far as spending several months salary on a quality saddle. Date May 8, 2007 08:00
Whether your plans are for a weekend-long trail ride with a group of friends, or a quick hack through the woods after your ride, safety should always come first when trail riding. The first rule of trail riding is to always let someone know where you are going, and when to expect you back. Even if you are going trail riding with friends, you should let someone back at the barn, or even at home, know your plans. Trail riding by yourself? Then it is doubly important. Date May 29, 2007 08:00
You’ve taken lessons, spent hours on a horse, and now you’ve decided it’s time to purchase one of your own. You probably have the ideal horse in mind a dream horse, a perfect horse. Aiming high is fine, but realistically, your best bet is to find the right horse for you based on soundness and disposition. Date Dec 18, 2006, 17:35
The bit is the main tool of communication between the horse and its rider. So it is essential to find the right bit for your horse. You need to take several factors into consideration when you choose a bit, including the material it is made from, the shape of the mouthpieces and their thickness, which determine the severity and the type of action of the bit, but more importantly the sensitivity and the condition of the horses mouth. Your horse will let you know if it is not comfortable with the bit you are using. Date Dec 20, 2006, 17:00
