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Selling a Horse - It’s All in the PhotoAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsTrying to sell a horse in the current market is a big challenge One thing that can make or break a sale is a good quality photo... Horse Grooming BasicsAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsOne of the nicest ways to bond with your horse is to spend time grooming him While sometimes it is ok to just give your horse a quick dust-off before you ride, every so often you should spend some extra time with him just getting to know him as you groom... There’s No Such Thing as a Free HorseAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsWith the current horse market in a state of flux there are more and more horses being offered for very low prices and even for free... Horse in My Backyard?Author: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsIs keeping a horse at home right for you
As more people move to the outskirts of town, many consider keeping horses at home... English Disciplines – JumpingAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: SportsProbably the best known discipline, jumping is frequently shown on TV The excitement of watching horses power over the brightly coloured fences is a delight to horse lovers from all walks of life...
Understanding the Hack DivisionAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: SportsWhile most people know that the Hack division at a hunter show is a flat division where the horses are not asked to jump, many people do not understand the difference between the classes that are offered... Your First Horse ShowAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsWhile owning a riding a horse is a wonderful experience in itself, most riders eventually feel the urge to take their horse out into the world of horse showing... What Every Horse Rescue Should ProvideAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsAs we know there are many horse rescues in operation, both good and bad It can be difficult to know whether a rescue is suitable for placing your older or unsound horse... Showing Your Horse to ClientsAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsWhen you have horses for sale you will inevitably have clients out to see your horse in person If you have not had much experience in buying and selling horses, it is hard to know how best to present your horse to bring out his best characteristics for the clients... Showing on the LineAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: PetsWhen you have babies around the farm it is sometimes hard to leave them alone and wait until they are old enough to start under saddle training...
Should I Invest in a Trailer?Author: Lydia V Kelly Category: TravelIf you have horses and like to get off the property to ride, you probably have asked yourself this question at least once... English Disciplines – DressageAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: SportsWhen thinking of dressage the first thing that often comes to mind are the incredible efforts of the riders in the Olympic dressage ring each Summer Olympics... English Disciplines – Show HuntersAuthor: Lydia V Kelly Category: SportsEnglish riding is divided into a variety of disciplines, or styles or riding From pleasure riding to competitive events, each of these disciplines is unique and has its own set of priorities and requirements... Breaking Down the Western SaddleAuthor: Janine Carter Category: RecreationWhether riding for pleasure or competition, there is nothing more important that having a saddle that properly fits both the horse and its rider... The Barrel Racing SaddleAuthor: Janine Carter Category: RecreationBeginning a career in barrel racing is a great challenge for young as well as older horse riders Getting the right saddle and tack is just the first step...
Horse Breeds: Canadian Horse, Carthusian, Caspian, Cayuse Indian PonyAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*CANADIAN HORSE*
Originating from Canada, the Canadian horse is widely misunderstood and unknown The breed began with horses to Canada from France by King Louis XIV... Horse Breeds: Bhirum Pony, Bhotia Pony, Black Forest Horse, Boer Horse, Breton HorseAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*BHIRUM PONY*
Established in the Nigerian north regions, the Bhirum Pony is a breed of dwarf horses... Horse Breeds: Budyonny, Byelorussian Harness, Camargue Horse, Campolina HorseAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*BUDYONNY*
Derived from the country previously known as the Soviet Union, the Budyonny is a breed of horse using the combination of the English Thoroughbred and the Russian Don... Horse Breeds: Australian Brumby, Australian Stock Horse, Azteca, BalearicAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: PetsRating:  *AUSTRALIAN BRUMBY*
When horses were sent to Australia, beginning in 1788, only the fittest of horses survived the conditions... Horse Breeds: Baluchi, Ban-ei, Banker, Barb, Bashkir, Bashkir CurlyAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*BALUCHI*
Found in areas of Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Sind, Muzaffargarh, Bahawalpur, and Baluchistan, the Baluchi Horse, is typically put to use for tonga pulling, tent pegging, and riding for pleasure... Horse Breeds: American Creme and White, American Walking Pony, Andalusian, Andravida, Anglo-KabardaAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*AMERICAN CREME AND WHITE*
Also referred to as the American Albino breed, the American Creme and White, is colored true white, with pink skin and dark brown eyes... Horse Breeds: Kiger Mustang, Kirdi Pony, Kisber Felver, Kiso, Kladruby, KnabstrupAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*KIGER MUSTANG*
In 1977, in Lake County, Oregon- a herd of hourses that appeared to have a strong Spanish heritage were brought in... Horse Breeds: Lokai, Losino, Lusitano, M'Bayar, MalopolskiAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*LOKAI*
In central and sourthern Tajikistan, the Lokai horse is bred They are considered to be a saddle breed with Oriental lineage and developed by the Uzbek Lokai tribe... Horse Breeds: Moyle, Murgese, Mustang, National Show Horse, New Forest PonyAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*MOYLE*
A man by the name of Rex Moyle created the Moyle breed of horses in Idaho during the middle of the 20th century... Horse Breeds: North American Single Footing Horse, North Swedish Horse, Northeastern, Norwegian Fjord, Ob, OldenburgAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*NORTH AMERICAN SINGLE FOOTING HORSE*
The Single-footing horse is unique because it developed and bred it's own horses for trail riding qualities,whether that be for pleasure trail,working trail or competition trail...
Horse Breeds: Mangalarga, Marwari, Merens Pony, Messara, MiniatureAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*MANGALARGA*
Originating in Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais, the Mangalara breed has a fast gait and a smooth ride... Horse Breeds: Orlov Trotter, Paint, Palomino, PantaneiroAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*ORLOV TROTTER*
A breed developed between 1775 and 1784, the Orlov Trotter was dveloped by AG... Horse Breeds: Icelandic, Iomud, Irish Draught, Jinzhou, JutlandAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*ICELANDIC*
A decendant of horses brought to Iceland by settlers over 11 centuries ago, the Icelandic horse is rather small although not considered light in build... Horse Breeds: Clydesdale Horse, Colorado Rangerbred, Connemara Pony, Criollo, Crioulo, Dales PonyAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*CLYDESDALE HORSE*
The Clydesdale Horse, a very large and beautiful breed of horse Founded in a Scotland district and named for the Lankarkshire area, in which flows the River Clyde, this breed was typically used for agricultural work, as well as coal fields and haulage on Glasgow streets... Horse Breeds: Fleuve, Fouta, Frederiksborg, French Saddlebred, French Trotter, Friesian, GalicenoAuthor: Phillipe Wiskell Category: Pets*FLEUVE*
The Fleuve is a horse breed from Senegal, Africa It was developed from the crossing of a Barb with a local breed of pony... |