Posted on 11 March 2010
There are two basic types of martingales, the standing martingale and the running martingale. Depending on your discipline and your purpose, both have their place in your training repertoire.Standing martingales are common in the hunter ring. They are legal for use over fences, but are not acceptable on the flat.A standing martingale consists of a [...]
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Posted on 10 March 2010
When you decide to ride your horse you would be wise to think a few things over before you mount up. Practically every rider will fall off a horse at least once in their lifetime. An experienced horse person may take risks that to them are simply the natural way of doing things. If you [...]
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Posted on 09 March 2010
What is Horse Cribbing and How can I get my Horse to STOP?WHAT IS CRIBBING?Do you know that CRIBBING is not only rough on barns and fences, but it also may be detrimental to a horse’s health? The horse wears down his teeth and swallows air, which can lead to inappropriate digestion and colic. Cribbing [...]
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Posted on 07 March 2010
Horse people spend years trying to find out information and techniques from different trainers for a few tips that help them with their horse back riding training before they ‘chance’ upon training that actually works for them successfully that they can instantly understand and practise the moves.How many times do you see people practising the [...]
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Posted on 03 March 2010
When you own a horse you become responsible for its health. Horses can become affected by many health problems such as colic, thrush and internal parasites. A number of conditions can be prevented and treated by an owner, but every horse owner should have the aid of a local equine veterinarian.Before purchasing your horse, you [...]
Tags: Depth Knowledge, equine veterinarian, health, Horse, Horse Owner, Horses, internal parasites, long term investment, owner, prevention techniques, veterinarian
Posted on 28 February 2010
You might not know it, but you can increase your profits if you put your money on the horse that has the greatest odds of losing a race. Professional punters dub this as “lay betting”. Read more to learn more about this completely reverse form of horse handicapping.Think In ReverseWhen your horse racing tips say [...]
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Posted on 23 February 2010
Dressage is a French word that means training. Dressage has ancient roots. It was recognised as an equestrian discipline during the period of the Renaissance.
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There are two types of dressage; classical dressage and competitive dressage.
Competitive Dressage
Competitive dressage is an immensely popular equestrian pursuit. It is a worldwide [...]
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Posted on 21 February 2010
Horses often become dead to the aids over time. They are not as responsive and get bored of what they are doing under saddle. Sometimes this can be corrected under saddle, but often a horse becomes hard in the mouth, or otherwise will not listen to a rider. In this situation, it can be useful [...]
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Posted on 17 February 2010
There are tools for every trade, and the right set of horse training aids can make the difference between success and frustration. Don’t be tempted to skimp on this area of investment.All horse training is serious business. The average animal outweighs the trainer by an impressive margin, and the horse training aids you choose can [...]
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Posted on 15 February 2010
rganize a group outing to our local horse show with your barn, club, team, school, church, or group of friends. If you call most show sales telephone number and ask for a group discount you will very often find the Sales Department can assist you with ticket discounts along with such additional benefits as no [...]
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