The Horse: The Original SUV
Gotta love this photo, which is in the same vein: The Original School Bus at The Literary Horse.
Read MoreMonth: February 2009
Quote of the Day: Don’t Treat Your Horse Like a Barbie Doll
I read something today in the January 30th Chronicle of the Horse that made me laugh out loud. In an article by trainer John Madden, “A New Year Means New Goals”, he says: “Don’t let yourself fall into the trap of treating your horse like a Barbie doll and getting too carried away by the […]
Read MoreHorse Murals Grace Walls around the Globe
Wall art — considered by some to be graffiti, other to be murals — can be quite spectacular. I started to research the depiction of horses in graffiti and found that not only were there spectacular paintings out there, but that The Equinest has already pulled together an outstanding collection of Horse Graffiti. The Largest […]
Read MoreSilly things that scare your horse
Often you can predict what will scare your horse when you are out riding. But sometimes, it’s a surprise — and provides some insight into how your horse perceives its surroundings. Last fall I had finished schooling and was cooling my quiet older horse out on a loose rein, with no stirrups while talking on […]
Read MoreHow to Long Line Your Horse and Why You Should Try It
Long lining is a technique that many trainers use to start a horse or to introduce new steps in training. Unlike lungeing, when you use long lines it gives you the flexibility to ground drive, double lunge, or work in hand. That’s because with long lining you have a rein attached on either side of […]
Read MoreThe Best Part of the Superbowl? Three New Budweiser Commercials!
Okay, so it was a pretty exciting game, even for non-football fanatics. But admit it. Equestrians everywhere were waiting to see what Budweiser had in store for their Clydesdales. The answer: three new commercials. Enjoy!
Read MoreQueue Up that Horse DVD! Equine-related Rentals Now Available.
I own very few equine related DVDs. I simply am not willing to pony up the dollars for something I might watch once or twice. Now, I don’t have to. There are (at least) two companies who are offering DVD rental programs akin to Netflix. Horseflix offers three membership categories: 1 DVD at a time […]
Read MoreRestoring Old Tack: How to Fix Years of Neglect
Earlier this month I was looking for my lunging surcingle. That search took me inside a box in my tack room that I probably haven’t opened for at least five years. What a surprise! I had no idea that I had so many bits and pieces of bridles stashed in there and was horrified by […]
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