Category: grooming
Staying close to your horse helps keep you safe
The only times that I have been hurt by horses, I’ve been in the wrong place. Or, the horse was surprised by me and reacted like a prey animal. An article published in The Horse, Defensive Horsemanship Keeps Owners Safe When Working with Horses, gives advice on staying safe by Robert M. Miller, DVM, of […]
Read MoreTired of button braids? Here’s another look!
I love this look! I’ve never had a horse that a long mane but it almost makes me want to grow Freedom’s so I can try it. How do you think it would look in the hunt field? Probably not such a good idea as I’d imagine the whole braid would start to fly up […]
Read MoreThe importance of touching your horse.
Last week I read a post at Enlightened Horsemanship Through Touch that really struck home, Routine Tasks with no Inherent Meaning Diminish the Spirit of the Horse. There’s a lot in the post that I agree with. But it was this paragraph that really resonated with me. It refers to how we can motivate our […]
Read MoreMore equine body art – clipping and quarter marks.
While most of us are still struggling with keeping the lines straight, there are some real body clipping artists out there. I’ve found a few more examples to inspire. The good news is, if you make a mistake you can just take it all off. The person who did this said they were done free […]
Read MoreFreedom gets his racing stripes.
I’m a big fan of trace clipping my horses. Freedom gets very excited when we are out hunting. He can work up quite a lather and I’m afraid that he’ll get chilled as he cools down. The trace clip is just about ideal: it takes off enough “fur” to keep him cool but leaves enough […]
Read MoreMeasuring to ensure blanket fit.
Measure twice, cut once. It might be an axiom for carpenters, but it has some merit for horse owners too. A properly fitted blanket can help keep your horse warm and dry during chilly winter months. A poorly fitting blanket either can cause rubs, restrict your horse’s movement, doesn’t keep your horse warm and dry, […]
Read MoreNow that’s a beautifully braided mane
When I used to event I always used to braid my horse’s mane with button braids. My horse at the time, Bogie, had a thick neck and the braids just complemented him. Plus, they were quick and easy. I would braid him when we got to the event so he looked neat. However, the braiding […]
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