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Horse Basics
Horse Basics
Dressage Terminology and Lingo – F – O
The basics of Dressage terminology F-O, there are so many we had to split them into sections. Check out A-E and P-W. Falling in / falling on inside shoulder / falling out / falling over outside shoulder Inappropriate lateral deviation of the shoulders which involve loss of balance.
Horse Basics
Dressage Terminology and Lingo – A – E
The basics of Dressage terminology A-E, there are so many we had to split it up into sections, check out F-O and P-W. Above the bit When a horse avoids accepting contact by pushing their muzzle forward and upward. Activity Liveliness and energy – generally referring to the hind legs. Against the bit When a […]
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Horse Related Charities
Let’s face it, donating to a worthy cause just makes you feel good. There are too many abused, neglected and starving animals out there and we, as humans are responsible for their welfare. You Can Help There are a wide variety of horse related charities out there to choose from, and we all want to […]
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Hiring a Horse Sitter
Truly, it is an understatement to call hiring a horse sitter difficult. You know how hard horses are to take care of because you do it every day. How can you possibly trust someone else to be able to handle all of the what-ifs that go along with the care of your animals?
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Donate to Horse Related Charities
Horse lovers are usually suckers for an animal in need by nature, and there are plenty of horses in need. So Many Ways To Help Horse charities are prolific, there are so many adoption centers and horse rescue operations out there who need help. They are looking to find homes for unwanted and abused animals, […]
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Rarest Ponies in the World N-W
It’s a sad fact of our modern world that animal species must pay the ultimate price to make way for our urban sprawl. Civilization was built on the back of the equine species and many of them carry low numbers. To help combat that I’ve been posting about rare horse & pony breeds of the […]
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Horse Term Glossary
Some of the basics to get you started into the world of horse. A Above the bit When a horse stretches forward and raises his head to get the bit above the rider’s hand.
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Popular Olympic Jumper Horse Breeds
Some breeds are better suited to jumping competition than others, and in the trendy & faced paced world of show jumping breeds come & they go. Here I’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular breeds used by the 2008 olympics equestrian jumping teams.
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Popular Olympic Dressage Horse Breeds
Some breeds are better suited to dressage competition than others, especially in the ever trendy world of equestrian dressage. Here I’ve compiled a list of the most popular breeds used by the 2008 Olympics equestrian dressage teams.
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Popular Olympic Eventing Horse Breeds
Some breeds are better suited to eventing competition than others, and breeds tend to fall in and out of favor in the highly fickle world of eventing. Here I’ve compiled a list of the most popular breeds used in by the 2008 Olympics equestrian eventing teams.
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Horse Show Terminology & Lingo
Everyone can use a brush up on show ring lingo. Things are easier when you understand them, so learning a little of the terminology before stepping into the show ring can help you win points. Green A young horse, green hunters are in their first or second year of showing. Hand Unit of measurement for […]
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Rarest Ponies in the World F – K
There are a lot of animals out there that carry low numbers and while I am concerned about them all, it’s the horse & pony breeds I worry about the most. With that in mind I’ve been posting about rare equine breeds to help draw attention to these incredible animals & their contribution to society. […]