Posts tagged with horse riding

Tips To Bulk Store Your Horse Hay

Monday, October 1st, 2012

You don’t spend cash just to throw it away. You don’t spend cash on hay for your horses simply to let it get rendered inedible due to damp, mold and mildew and a spread of rodents. Here are some tips to help you preserve your hay. Indoor Storage 1. Store your hay so it stays […]

Equine Study At The University Of Findlay

Friday, September 21st, 2012

The Varsity of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio is a 4 year institution run on a non-profit basis. Scholars can sign up to any of several Equestrian Studies degree options like: – Associate of Arts, Western riding and training – Associate of Arts, English riding and training – Bachelor of Science, Western riding and coaching – […]

Ponies Thrive On Company

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

Don’t take this the wrong way, but you are simply no substitute for other horses so far as your horse’s search for companionship is concerned. Horses run in herds, because that helps them a lot with security, emotional support, status and entertainment. Without pasture buddies of their own species, horses do get lonely. Lonesome horses […]

The Versatility Of Today’s Ponies

Sunday, September 2nd, 2012

Folks use horses for pleasure, work and sports. The term used to explain pony riding talents in their entirety is ‘equestrianism’ Animal Planet has alleged that horses are the 4th most influential animals in the frame of reference of the world’s economy. The world of horse-related play and work has a massive economy that runs […]

A Note About Natural Horsemanship

Saturday, August 18th, 2012

What’s natural horsemanship? It is a horse training philosophy that is based on using the built-in instincts of horses. While there are a few natural horsemanship methods in use, all of them do share one common approach, they use pressure and release as coaching mediums. What are equine natural Instincts? Horses are evolutionally lower down […]

Practical Horse Riding Clothes

Friday, August 10th, 2012

Garments may make the person, but in the world of horses, attire make the rider. Obviously, riding clothes are not designed for classy appeal or to improve rider talents, they’re just practical horseback attire. For purposes of coaching, lots of the better experienced riders sport jeans, cotton shirts, jumpers of wool, wind and water-proof jackets, […]

Why Girth Type Is Important To Your Horses

Thursday, July 19th, 2012

As a regular rider, you’re probably so used to your saddle and its accessories that you don’t even give a lot of thought to items like the girth. All riders owe much to the girth, an exceedingly crucial part of a horse’s saddlery. If there was no such thing as the girth, you’d be compelled […]

7 Terrific Tips For Novice Horseback Riders

Sunday, July 15th, 2012

If the idea of setting out on your first horseback ride gives you butterflies in the gut, that’s absolutely normal and you shouldn’t permit it to obsess you. I have seven tips that will teach you the easy way to calm your nerves. 1. There are only a few thrills to match horseback riding, nonetheless […]

How To Help Your Horse Understand You

Saturday, July 7th, 2012

I’m not sure if there is any known way of comparing animal intelligence to human intelligence, but I am going to say this; horses are reasonably intelligent. They can be taught; they know and learn. Even if you try to teach a pony something that goes against its basic instincts, it’ll still follow you and […]

Horse Education Courses

Friday, July 6th, 2012

You can participate in plenty of equestrian courses today. These courses range all the way from short sessions of a couple of hours or longer nationally licensed full time courses that may take days to finish. It will not be easy for you to figure out what is required from you when you enrol in […]