For equestrian hopefuls perhaps the very first thing they should need to know is the simplest way to tell a superbly healthy pony from one that isn’t. Before horse riding or sport and dressage competitions, an equestrian first needs to identify a sickness or developing illness properly. Besides, you will have to be well placed […]
Owning a pony is not a simple matter. You are responsible for providing for your pony, for meeting all of its necessary needs. It isn’t a case of simply supplying food, shelter and exercise, either. There are a large amount of smaller needs that may not individually seem to be of great consequence, but are […]
There are horses that are the best for weekend horse riding, and there are horses that are out standing champs of dressage level competition. But whatever a pony may excel at, it may catch your eye and you’ll so decide to breed her or him. Passing on the genes of an accomplished pony is a […]
Over the years I have come across a large amount of horses suffering from the consequences of hoof flares. Hoof flares particularly affect unshod horses. It’s not an accident that the prevalence of this condition has shot up acutely with the recent trend for keeping horses shoeless. I have seen an increase in the amount […]
One of the best known movie horses was actually a non-existent one! ‘ A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!’ cries Richard 111 when he finds himself steedless and at the mercy of his enemies on Bosworth Field.The horses in these movies are, however, a far cry from Shakespeare’s evil Richard and the […]
Having a close relationship with your horse is vital for the horse’s health. You may not think your companionship plays a big role in your horse’s health, but in actuality, it does! If you take good care of him, you can develop a long lasting bond with your horse, which in turn leads to excellent […]
