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Bonding With Your Horse - Part 3 – Adding Work to the Relationship

Most horse owners are not looking to merely become friends with their horse They also expect to be able to ride that horse, and to train it to be suitable for their needs...

Horse Care - Boots Vs. Bandages

An ongoing debate in the equine community is whether it is better to use boots or bandages when working your horse While both sides have a point, the right answer is not based on the products themselves, but the purpose for which you are using them...

Horse Grooming - Braiding With Elastics

If you have ever shown a horse, you will know just how important it is to have your horse braided to look its best Not everyone knows how to braid their horses, and many turn to professional braiders to do the job...

Horse Grooming - Braiding With Wool

If you show your horse on a regular basis, you will already know the expense of hiring someone to braid your horse for you While elastic braids are well and good, there is nothing quite as nice as a set of tightly sewn wool braids on a show horse...

Horse Training - Cause and Effect Training

All basic training is built upon cause and effect Horses can not think in a logical fashion...

Horse Shows - Clipping For A Show

When showing your horse, doing a proper clipping job can be one of the most important ways to make him look his best Many people leave show grooming to the last minute...

Equine Personality Types

Like humans, horses have many different types of personalities, making some easier to get along with than others By understanding your horse’s personality type, you can learn better ways to bond with him, and work with him for your purposes...

Finding A Horse At Auction

With prices of horses at an all-time low, more and more people are considering the auction as a place to purchase their next horse Perhaps they are seeking the joy of rescuing a horse from an uncertain fate, or maybe they are just looking for a bargain...

Training Your Puppy To Sit, Stay And Fetch

Having a new puppy in your home is a very exciting and very challenging time for most folks and families. The average breeder has weaned and begun to let puppies leave for their new homes at about 8 weeks of age....

Fell Pony - The Oldest Horse Breed That Originated In The Age Of Roman Empire

The Fell Pony gets its name, FELL, from the Norse word meaning "hill". During the four centuries of Roman occupation on the border between England and Scotland, extra troops -- French, Dutch, German, Polish, Spanish and eastern European cavalrymen -- were brought in to protect Hadrian's Wall which separated the countries and to maintain law and order....