We thought this video was too cool not to share. There is something almost magical about a good dressage team & this is no exception. Made even more interesting by the skeleton painstakingly drawn on to both rider & animal.
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Not all plants are good for horses, which is crazy considering that is all they eat! Incredibly, there are a whole list of plants horses can’t eat. We don’t recommend you feed your horse rosemary directly (they probably wouldn’t eat it anyway), but it can do wonders for skin & hair ailments.
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For grazers, there is an enormous list of green items that horses can’t eat. However, there are a few that they can graze (that are even good for them!) & mint is one of them.
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Let’s just start by saying that it’s important to pay attention to your horse’s nutrition no matter what they do. However, athletes have different nutritional requirements no matter what kind of animal they are so it’s important to know what your athlete needs to stay strong & healthy.
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Show course designers are always looking for interesting ways & materials to create jumps or course. This is a perfect example of that, as these teams have an interesting barrier in their path.
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No matter what kind or breed of horse you ride, you have probably dealt with a foot problem of some sort. This short video shows a bit about the causes of laminitis in horses.
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The Badminton Horse Trials is a rather prestigious event in equine circles, a true test of horse & rider endurance. The show starts this weekend (May 6th – 11th) so, be sure to check out the course first!
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Recently we’ve been posting episodes of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb & are delighted to find such a huge selection of unique horse topics to share. We won’t post every episode, but do share the ones we find the most interesting, unique & fun.

Icelandic Tribe

The Icelandic horse is among the purest horse breeds on the planet. They allow no imports of equines whatsoever & any Icelandic horses that leave are banished forever. These animals possess a comfortable, ambling gait called a Tölt which is unique to their breed. Today’s episode shares amazing animals against the brilliantly beautiful backdrop of Iceland.
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Recently we’ve been posting episodes of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb, & still have plenty left to share. Today we wanted to get a little more serious & share a video about the perils of overfeeding your equine.

It’s What Counts

That silly expression you are what you eat is actually very true. Your horse can only be as good as the food you put into them. They have specific nutritional needs & if they aren’t being met you are putting them at risk. In this video Teresa Hollands from Dodson & Horrell talks about how feeding horses incorrectly can cause problems for them in the future. Read more →

Recently we’ve been posting episodes of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb & are delighted to find such a huge selection of unique horse topics we can share. We don’t post every episode, but do share the ones we find the most interesting, unique & fun.

Arabian Costumes & Herding Dogs

Seem like a strange mix? We thought so too – but nothing is strange when it comes to Rick Lamb’s show about horses. In today’s episode Rick takes a look at some pretty amazing native Arabian horse & rider costumes. He also visits with Scottish dog trainer Jack Knox about his methodology behind training herding dogs (we simply adore Border Collies!).
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Recently we’ve been posting episodes of The Horse Show with Rick Lamb & are loving the wide variety of equestrian themes he has to share. Today however we wanted to share something a little different, something that concerns the well-being of your animals.

Toxic Plants

We’ve got a whole section dedicated to plants that are toxic to your horse & we cover a different one in more depth every week. Sadly horses can’t eat a pretty large variety of plants out there (everything from hydrangea to Rubber plants to Oak trees can make them sick).
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