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Teaching A Horse To Trust Again

You might have seen those shows where people rescue horses sandwiched between commercials for ADT Home Security Orlando and the like. Either through ignorance or pure negligence, people take on large animals like horses with virtually no means of supporting them and when these creatures are eventually rescued, it can be a long road to recovery. Some never do learn to ever fully trust again when it comes to dealing with humans, and others, while still possessing the capacity, find it difficult to move on.

Teaching a horse to trust takes both a lot of time and patience on the part of the owner. Perhaps you run a ranch where you take in these traumatized horses or maybe you work on a ranch, but as a human being, you must take into account the level of trauma endured by this creature if you want to have any hope of making progress toward an emotional and mental resolution. You also need to be gentle and you have to expect to get pushed away by this creature the first couple of times. It’s all about impressions and reactions and your horse needs to know that you aren’t going to be like all the others.

2012 04 21 admin Uncategorized Comments Off Permalink

Teaching Your Old Horse New Tricks

When you have an older horse, if you are looking to teach them tricks, it might be wise to find a trainer, or to get someone to help you properly train them. So, when you are looking to train your horse, it will not be such a hard task. Older horses have more fragile bones, may not be able to run as fast as they were able to in the past, may not be able to do certain Continue reading ›

2011 08 17 admin Uncategorized Comments Off Permalink

At What Age Should I Start Training My Horse?

What age is the right age to start training my horse? Well, the horse training community has had some debate on this question for quite some time. The normally accepted answer is: it depends. Horses, just like people, need to be considered on a case by case basis. The right time to start a Mongolian Horse may not be the right time to start an Arabian. The average is around 2 to 4 years. Horses mature at around 4 to 5 years, so training should begin before this to get the best results. Pay Continue reading ›

2011 08 14 admin Uncategorized Comments Off Permalink

Why Inspecting Your Horse’s Hooves is Important

Most people have heard the saying, “No foot, no horse.” However, many horse owners do not realize that simply taking a few minutes every day to inspect their horse’s hooves can help avoid many costly and painful foot problems. However, this is a critically important aspect of horse care.

If your horse is shod, then inspecting the hooves daily can alert you to problems before a shoe is lost. Especially in the summer as horses are stomping at flies Continue reading ›

2011 08 10 admin Uncategorized Comments Off Permalink

How to Untangle a Horse’s Mane and Tail

The key to successfully combing out any tangled hair your horse might have is with as little breaks as possible. First use a shampoo and wash the tail as well as the mane. Attempt to get the soap as deep into the hair as possible. This will remove most of the dirt.

Next you choose to use a product that will try and soften your horses tangled hair. You have a choice of commercial products designed for tangled Continue reading ›

2011 08 09 admin Uncategorized Comments Off Permalink