Tag: horses
FEI rules Rollkur is Okay but only for 10 minutes
According to an article in http://www.horsetalk.co.nz, the FEI has issued a 10 minute limit for training a horse using Rollkur. Riders warming-up at shows are not allowed to keep their horses’ head and neck carriage in a sustained or fixed position for more than 10 minutes, under new guidelines approved by the FEI this week. […]
Read MoreInstall the “relaxation” cue on your horse
Wouldn’t it be nice to train your horse to relax? That way when you encounter the scary herd of cattle, the flock of wild turkeys or a package dangling from a mailbox you could calm your horse down before you were in the next county. That’s why many people train their horse to lower its […]
Read MoreImagine finding a strange horse in your pasture
Last week, Australian horse owner Jenny Mahoney found a strange horse in her pasture when she woke up. Sadly, this story isn’t uncommon — in Australia, as well as the US, people who can no longer feed their horses are leaving them in other peoples’ feeds But this wasn’t your average horse dumping. “I only […]
Read MoreSaddle up for a new year!
It’s hard to believe that 2009 is over. Looking back at the blur of days and months there are a few things that I feel good about on the equestrian front. I forged a deeper bond with Freedom who has flourished as my one and only horse. I moved him up to the first flight […]
Read MoreHorses at Work
These four horses pulled this 31,480 foot load for a mile. The estimated weight of the sled and chains was 5 tons! I knew my horse didn’t work very hard, but really, those four horses just don’t look that big. (Anne River Logging Company)
Read MoreBlue Seal helping Massachusetts horses in need.
Help the horses of Nevins Farm MSPCA facility in Methuen, Mass. simply by sending us the UPC codes clipped from each bag of Blue Seal Equine feed. Blue Seal Feed Company, in partnership with Dodge Grain, is helping to feed the horses of Nevins Farm, the equine will donate 20 cents per UPC code submitted, […]
Read MoreSave hay and money with a pasture feeder.
I’ve always hated when my horses waste hay. It’s like throwing money on the ground and it’s a pain in the butt to rake it all up. So, about five or six years ago I invested in a pasture feeder. Pasture feeders are expensive. It’s easy to spend several hundred dollars for a rugged model. […]
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