Bridlework Ballet Imagine that you don’t have a horse. Instead, you have a dance partner. You’re not working in an arena, but on a dance floor. Rather than muscling your partner around, he will read your signals and move his own feet in the direction of the dance.
We humans
have been carting our horses from one place to another for 3,500 years. By some
accounts, horses traveled in horse-drawn carriages, in trucks during World War
II and, by the 1960s and 1970s, in trailers.
Twenty
years ago, you went to the trailer... | read
Loop size is important, and it seems
like something I’ve been running into a lot here lately at schools is having to
tell people that their loops are too small. Not having enough loop can cause bad
habits, like leaning over when you throw or throwing your rope too much instead
of... | read
Trail Riding at SisterCreek Ranch, Sisterdale, Texas Bring your horse and your sense of adventure to SisterCreek Ranch,
where you can experience the splendor of nature and enjoy your horse all in one
gorgeous setting. The ranch is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country,
20 miles south of the tourist shopping mecca of Fredericksburg,... | read
Year-Round Health Plan for Your Horse Keeping a horse means a lifetime of learning, as we constantly
explore better ways to provide a safe, healthy environment. Our goal is to
nurture contentment and well-being so our horses can enjoy their lives while we
enjoy them.
The first step is providing a proper living... | read
Horse Toys Who says kids get all the toys? Keep idle horses active and
entertained with an Equi-Spirit ball, a toy that encourages exercise and mental
stimulation. A heavy-duty inner bladder combines with a nylon cover to boost
durability and stand up to tough treatment. Sizes range from 24 to 72... | read
What is quick and capable and
spry on its feet, but stands only a few feet tall? What can run and jump with
exuberance, but be fast asleep in your lap a moment later? What is absolutely
precious, totally dear, and yet fully functional at birth?
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Is Manure Happening to You?
If you care
for horses on your own place, then you have no doubt wondered what to do with
that huge mound of manure and stall waste generated by your horse. One horse can
create a serious pile in no time — about 50 pounds of manure per day, more than
eight tons per year.... | read
