When you begin to train a horse, you will use your natural aids of hands, voice, weight and legs. Besides those tools, you may find the use of artificial aids beneficial when trying to communicate and train a horse. Although technically, the saddle and bridle and other tack like a martingale could be included in […]
Keeping records on your horse or horses is a responsible thing to do. Knowing his baseline temperature and heart rate will help you determine if he is under stress, ill or a problem developing. We recommend keeping a logbook on each horse. The records should include injuries, illnesses, vaccinations and any tests and their results. […]
Being able to get your horse to relax while you’re riding is a very useful ability. If you have ever been riding a nervous horse on a narrow mountain trail, you know what I mean. I have a 10 Year old Off the Track Thoroughbred-OTTB for short. I have had Bonus since he was 5. […]
Horses make huge contributions to the economy and society in general. As part of building up a network and directory of equine care and service professionals, we wanted to identify all the ways in which horses create value in various sectors of the economy. See something we missed? Help us make this a more comprehensive […]
First and foremost, take the horse to see an equine veterinary shortly before traveling, typically within 30 days. You’ll need this check-up and a Coggins test to get the health certificate/equine passport that will allow you to cross state lines. Take this opportunity to talk about things to watch out for and best practices to […]
Most often, equine therapy is talked about and marketed for its potential to heal people. Whether it’s veterans, troubled teens, people with disabilities, or specific medical conditions, or others who get health benefits from caring for and being around horses, it’s not hard to understand why the focus is on the human good that comes […]
There are lots of ways to find an equine vet. Some states maintain licensing directories that you can use to verify that a local vet is qualified and properly credentialed. You can talk to other horse owners. Find Horse Help is trying to make things even easier. One of the obvious ways in which you’ll […]