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By Hayley Kruger Boxing already has a degree of risk involved, so as responsible horse owners we should make every effort to make the
10th Feb 2020
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By Hayley Kruger Boxing already has a degree of risk involved, so as responsible horse owners we should make every effort to make the
10th Feb 2020
[Q] My instructor says that my horse has cow hocks. Should I be concerned? Will this affect his sale-ability in the future? Asked anonymously
9th Feb 2020
[Q] My vet has asked for photographs of my horse’s feet, but she has asked me to retake them twice as they aren’t showing
7th Feb 2020
Q: Should I go treeless? A: The tree of a saddle is generally considered pretty fundamental in that it helps to balance the rider
19th Jan 2020
Q: Why is rubbered flooring becoming so popular? At my barn, we now have the option of rubberising the floors of our stables and
18th Jan 2020
Q: People say horses don’t stop growing until they’re seven years old. If this is true, should we be riding them when they’re four?
17th Jan 2020
Q: What are Callaho’s top breeding tips? A: The broodmare is the beginning and the end of any successful mating. A good dam mated
16th Jan 2020
Q: When deciding on a mating, what do you take into consideration? A: My first consideration is simple – do I honestly believe the
15th Jan 2020
Q: What are you looking for in a breeding stallion? A: My first response to the question is that it’s not the most important
13th Jan 2020
Q: How do you teach a horse to spin? A: A spin is a forward trot manoeuvre. The best way to teach the spin
21st Dec 2019
Q: Is it worthwhile to pay for insurance in case my horse needs a colic op in future? A; Ultimately, colic surgery is not
20th Dec 2019
Q: What is the difference between therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound? Asked by Caitlin White A: Diagnostic ultrasound involves the use of ultrasound waves to
19th Dec 2019
Q: What are the minimum recommended dimensions of a stable? A: Expecting horses to stay happy when cooped up for hours in a stable
18th Dec 2019
Q: How do I cut my horse’s tail correctly? Asked by Emma Wood A: To avoid cutting the tail too short, and to make
18th Dec 2019
Q: When you import a horse, what is the flight like? Do horses find it very stressful? A: There is a variety of flight
14th Dec 2019
Q: What is ‘Soft Feel’ in Cowboy Dressage? A: ‘Soft Feel’ (or ‘Fresh Rein’) is the guiding principle of Cowboy Dressage® World. It is
13th Dec 2019
Q: What is Cowboy Dressage®? A: The discipline of Cowboy Dressage® was born in 2013. For a short period of time, Western Dressage and
12th Dec 2019
Q: Which conformational factors are considered important to look for in a riding horse? A: When looking at the conformation of the horse to
11th Dec 2019
Q: Is my horse built ‘uphill’ or ‘downhill’? A: Body balance is partly determined by the relative height of the croup and withers of
10th Dec 2019
Q: When is a pastern considered too short? Q: The pastern is the area between the fetlock joint and the top of the hoof,
10th Dec 2019
Q: Why are large feet preferred in horses? A: It is not simply that large feet are preferred, but rather that the feet need
9th Dec 2019
‘Tis the season to be jolly and South Africans are bracing themselves for a sunny festive season filled with family, loved ones and the
9th Dec 2019
Q: People say my horse is barrel-chested. What does this mean? Is it a positive or a negative? A: There are two types of chest
6th Dec 2019
Text: Hayley Kruger Photography: Shutterstock Continued from yesterday’s article… Types of blocks The palmar digital nerve block is performed by injecting a small amount
5th Dec 2019
Text: Hayley Kruger Photography: Shutterstock One of the biggest mysteries horse owners can face is why their horses may be lame. Lameness has a
4th Dec 2019
By Jax Woods of Jacqui S Photography 1. Clean is the new natural You by no means need to start looking to hire a
30th Nov 2019
Q: What is the longest I can leave my horse unworked without him getting fresh? A: This is a difficult question to answer, because
25th Nov 2019
Q: How can I get my horse to overcome his fear of water? A: Fear of water is a very common issue in horses.
24th Nov 2019
Q: Why is ‘test driving’ a bit such an important part of the process? A: When you have an idea of the horse’s anatomy,
20th Nov 2019
All horse lovers dream of a career in the equine industry. Some aspire to be a top coach, competitive riders envision a riding career
1st Nov 2019
Born 1970, Harare, Zimbabwe. Studied Fine Art at University of Stellenbosch, graduating in 1992 with a degree in Fine Arts (Painting). website: andrew barlow fine art
I know horses intimately as an art subject, the musculoskeletal system, the way the coat shines over the muscles and the facial expressions. Pastel drawings of African animals and Racehorses. Digital Photographic Art of African Animals printed on canvas. Mosaic rocks and frames. I live on a wildlife estate in
I am a digital painter. I switched from oils to digital when I found that the effects I could achieve far surpassed anything I could do in oils alone. I can, and frequently do mix the effects of oils and water colour on one canvas and can then draw the effect of charcoal on top of both.
Mistake #1 – Thinking your horse is like a dog or a cat.
Unless the new horse owner has been educated, they may think their horse is like a cat or dog. The new horse owner may pat his thigh and say, “C’mon” a few times and the horse will just leap into the trailer like a happy dog.
Since there is no one right way or one wrong way to train a horse, you may want to change the method you are using to train your horse. You have several different ways to choose from. If you are not having any luck with one method you can always try another.
BIT VS. BITLESS TRAINING
When it comes to the welfare of the horse, riders and trainers do their best to ensure that the horse is not subject to pain under saddle. One of the most common debates is about training horses to be ridden with a bit and training them to be ridden without a bit. There are many advantages to both methods. For certain situations, a bit may be more efficient than not using one. In other situations, riding without a bit may be more comfortable to the horse than using a bit. It depends on the situation, the training level of the horse, the rider’s abilities, and the goals that you are trying to achieve with your horse as to which method will work best.
The animal kingdom has a pecking order, which is very similar to our military. In the military the ranks in pecking order is General down to Private. The General will make the decisions on where to go and what to do, etc.
If you are either looking to buy a horse or maybe you have already acquired a horse. Either way the will need to be trained. Whether you do it yourself or hire a trainer to train the horse for you.
You should practice things your horse already knows before introducing something new. New skills should be introduced on something your horse already knows. Building on previously learnt skills is the key to being successful in horse training.
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