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Videos with Horses
Videos with Horses
How to Lunge a Horse
Exercising horses on a lunge line is a good practice in many respects. It’s a great way to warm your animal up, work out a few bucks & squeals and to check for injury and lameness before getting on their back. Safety First The video makes a point that the art of lunging should only […]
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Recognizing Signs of Ill Health in Your Horse
Let’s face it, horses can be injury, illness or accident prone and some lucky individuals have problems with all three. It’s important that any horse owner know their mount and be able to recognize problematic signs. Healthy Signs Making sure you know your animal is step number one. Knowing their behavior and habits is essential […]
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How to Stop A Horse
Perhaps the most essential lesson to learn, stopping isn’t always an easy thing to do. Beyond that, stopping shouldn’t be a violent movement as it can do damage to the horse’s mouth. Body Language Contrary to what you might think, stopping can be done by body language alone. Small signals and changes of posture should […]
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How to Hold the Reins
While it may sound simple for those of us who ride, for newcomers it can be a source of frustration. Understanding the best way to hold on is an important task and not to be taken lightly. English Specific Yes, this is an English specific video, as the western discipline holds their reins very differently. […]
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Preparing Your Horse For Shipping
Not all of us have a need to travel with our animals, but it is a necessity for many horse owners. Beyond hiring reliable transport, it’s important to wrap them up & keep them safe while en route. A Bit of Advice Here is a quick video which provides a few tips from the pros, […]
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How Long do Equine Leather Goods Last?
Equipment is perhaps the most elemental need when it comes to horse care & leather is generally involved. Cleaning and maintaining your tack is an important part of using it as weakness & breakage can cause injury. Shelf Life of Equipment This quick video provides some information about how long leather goods last and the […]
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Recognizing Horse Behavior
Horses are fairly simple animals and when working with them it’s important to remember that they are animals of prey & will always behave as such. This is an animal with strong instinct and a great deal of their behavior can be explained by understanding their nature. This video provides tips & tricks for recognizing […]
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How To Groom A Horse
Perhaps one of the most important elements of your horse ritual is grooming. From picking hooves to the curry combing each part is essential to your horse’s health & well-being. This video provides a beautiful setting (all barns should look like that) for a great how-to video. Step by step instructions are peppered with advice […]
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What is An Andalusian?
The Andalusian horse is really one of the granddaddy’s of the horse breeds & their blood flows through the veins of most western breeds today. Prized for their fluid movement and noble manner, this breed is recognized the world over. This video provides some interesting information about the breed, including mannerisms, temperament and colors. Click […]
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The History of Dressage
Dressage is often called an art instead of a sport because it can be simply breathtaking to watch. Although it looks effortless, it’s far from it and requires a well trained horse and hours of practice to get it right. Today’s video provides a little history on this beautiful art form as well as some […]
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How to Pick A Hoof
Lately I’ve been featuring brief how-to videos about some of the most basic of horse care. Although this is old hat for seasoned horse people, picking feet can be a daunting task for a beginner. First & foremost it’s important to remember to be careful & gentle when you are dealing with the ‘business’ end […]
Videos with Horses
How To Wash A Horse
While I’m not a big believer in using soap on animals very often, (it strips their coat of essential oils) sometimes it’s unavoidable. When it’s bath time, it’s bath time. Although it seems self-explanatory, sometimes it helps to know any tips & tricks before attempting to wash a horse for the first time. This quick […]