Horses

Study: Your Horse Can Tell You Whether It Wants Its Blanket On or Off

A study concludes that the horse – if it could choose – would prefer to have its blanket off...

2 Exercises to Manage Nerves During Riding

Do you experience that nervousness and tension in the body can affect your performance in the saddle? Some feel...

Veterinarian: Three Things Make for Durable Horses

The horse is inherently a creature of the wild, built in a way that makes it a remarkable athlete....

A Fantastic Horse Life Without Eyes: Meet Blind Endo

Do you know Endo? Often referred to as "Endo the Blind", he underwent surgery a few years ago due to...

The Importance of Horse Welfare

Good horse welfare should be a given. Unfortunately, some people acquire horses or ponies without having the necessary prerequisites...

The Difficult Emotions: Showjumper on Dealing with an Injured Horse

Most riders have suddenly found themselves with an injured horse or have been injured themselves. For the horse, it...

Strengthen the Bond with Your Horse – Learn Tricks

Here is the first of three articles that will help you strengthen your bond with your horse, especially when...

Got a handle on the shoes? – Special shoes

Part 3 Do you have control over whether your horse is wearing the right shoes? Horse shoes are not just...

The Details That Make You a Better Dressage Rider

Would you like to score higher percentages in front of the judges or ensure that you continue to progress...

Elevate Your Riding Arena’s Performance

with the Ebb&Flow System from OTTO-Arena System ADVERTORIAL Even though watering the arena is very important to keep it in...

Remember The Well-being Of Your Horse When You Move It

Moving your horse to a new stable is not only energy-consuming for the owner but can also be a...

Help the Hooves: Thrush in Horses

In addition to ensuring that the horse gets enough water and food, goes out in the fresh air every...

6 Things Your Horse Always Does When You’re Busiest

Sometimes you'd think they've planned it all! On the days when you're busiest and least appropriately dressed for a...

The Horse – A Four-Legged Therapist

Frustrations. Love. More frustrations. Even more love. Sure, the horse may drain my wallet and increase my worries. Sure,...

Why does the horse scratch or bite its tail?

Have you ever experienced going out to your horse and to your great horror discovering that it stands in...

Kissing Spines: Watch as a Horse Undergoes Surgery and Becomes Rideable Again

For many years, kissing spines were almost seen as a death sentence for horses. Thankfully, that's no longer the...

Longeing: Monitor the horse’s topline

When longeing, it's crucial that the horse moves correctly. But how should it move? And how do you get...

Longeing: Communicate with Voice and Body

When one lunges their horse, it's essential to be constantly alert to get the most out of it. Just...

Longeing: Build Up Your Horse Rather Than Breaking It Down

There are mixed opinions about longeing one's horse - and for good reason. Done correctly, it can strengthen the...

Studies Suggest That Many Horses Consume Far Too Much Salt

It's true; your horse cannot determine on its own how much salt it truly needs. Many horses consume excessive...

The Comprehensive Guide to Studs – When to Use Which?

For many equestrians, a set of studs is indispensable when mud has taken over all the trails, when the...

Help the Horse Cope With Stress

Is your horse showing signs of being stressed, such as being restless or grumpy? There are many factors in...

5 Training Tips for Riding the Older Horse

Often, it's said that a horse can live anywhere between 20 and 35 years. This, of course, depends on...

Water – Why is it so vital?

An average horse drinks around 35 litres of water a day – some even more. But why do they...

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