Posts tagged with horse training

How To Get A High Price For Your Pony

Monday, October 29th, 2012

It is a fast world, made faster lately by the Net. People purchase and sell things sight unseen, and this includes horses. I have personally done both and with invariable success. Are you baffled that you haven’t been able to sell your horse even though you have gone to great lengths? You are well aware […]

The Absolute Thrill Of A Horseback Vacation

Sunday, October 28th, 2012

You may have taken vacations on tropical islands, in skiing resorts, on cruise ships and to exotic eastern lands. Have you ever taken a pony trekking holiday? If you have not, you have actually missed out on something great. You want a vacation in a tranquil setting some distance from the madding crowd, a holiday […]

What Is The Natural Horsemanship Phenomenon

Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

Don’t presume natural horsemanship to be a training method. It’s really a philosophy that enables the trainer to reach out to horses in language that horses can understand. To explain, the emphasis is less on getting the horse to comprehend you than on understanding the horse. Since horses communicate with one another using body language, […]

Summer Horse – Children Camps

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012

If your kid is typical of today’s urban youngsters, the chances are high that he or she may never have physically touched a pony. Seeing horses on TV or in movies, or reading about them in books is no substitute for the real deal. Your child might be obsessed with horses, but has had no […]

Over Coming Your Ponies Herd Instinct On Trail

Saturday, October 20th, 2012

Horses have been herd animals since ancient times and their herd instincts have a tendency to shape the behaviour of even domesticated horses when they’re in an arena or on the trail. These are times when you really need your horse to fully subjugate his instincts to yours. When his instincts clash with yours, they […]

Horse Training For The Beginner

Wednesday, October 10th, 2012

Should beginners try out equestrian training techniques? While this is an issue that seems to fascinate a large amount of brand spanking new or wannabe pony owners, it’s an issue that’s hotly discussed, between veteran horse folk some being completely against the idea of letting beginners dabble in pony coaching. They have their reasons, naturally, […]

Weaning A Foal

Sunday, October 7th, 2012

Some time ago, my veterinarian described a visit to another client, where she saw a mare nursing what seemed like an absolutely grown pony. When my vet asked that customer about it, the customer confirmed that the mare and the other pony were mum and child. The mother of 20 years old and the son […]

Novice Pony Riding Tales

Friday, October 5th, 2012

Over a lifetime of association with horses, I have had my fill of horror stories, sob stories and shock stories concerning horses. A lot of them begin with words on the theme “I once rode a horse, a while ago, but” I am sure you’ve heard your share of such stories, too. Maybe you actually […]

A Horse Owners Personality Is Told By His Bit Collection

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012

You’ll find plenty of unused, inapplicable and partly used stuff collecting cobwebs in the tack room of any horse owner who has been at it for a long period of time. I know of a lot of individuals who’ve got a lot more bits than horses. Take a quick look at the catalog of any […]

Keeping Your Pony Injury Free

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Ideally, your horse’s footing should be well adapted to its physical and geological environment and the locations where it is put to work, trained and exercised. If the pony is utilized for events, the kind of event will also make a difference. Almost invariably, it is easier to settle down to one footing style, rather […]