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Safety on the Road - Horse Trailer Hauling Tips
Before you go out on the road with a horse in tow, be familiar and confident with all aspects of your truck and trailer. If you are a first time driver, practice driving the combination before you ever put a horse in it. Backing a trailer can seem in...
Farrier
Definition: A tradesperson trained in hoof care and horse shoeing.Pronunciation: fair ee erAlso Known As: blacksmithExamples: The farrier removed the pony's worn shoes and trimmed its feet....
Parts of the Horse- -The Elbow
Definition: The point just in front of the girth area is formed by the top of the forearm bone (radius bone). The radius bone is equivalent to the large forearm bone in our arm....
Parts of the Horse- -The Hoof
Definition: The hoof looks like a solid structure but it is really very intricate. The tough hoof wall encases several different types of tissue as well as bone. For more about the structure and function of the hoof check Understanding Your Horse&rsq...
Horse and Pony Keeping By the Day, Week, Month and Year
Horse and Pony Keeping By the Day, Week, Month and Year Every DayProvide fresh clean water. Provide adequate fodder and concentrates. Provide adequate shelter and blanketing according to the weather. Do a visual check for scrapes, cuts, bruises and p...
Leads
Definition: A canter, or lope is a three beat gait. The footfall pattern when circling to the right should be left hind, right hindleg, left fore (almost at the same time), right foreleg . When circling right, the right legs will be reaching further ...
Parts of the Horse- -The Dock
Definition: The area at the top of the tail is called the dock. Below the skin are muscles and the extension of the vertebrae from the spine. There are about 15 small vertebrae that make up the bone structure of the tail. The muscles through the dock...
What Your Horse Will Tell You About Saddle Fit
While horses can't speak, they certainly can communicate. Our job is to listen. When a horse is experiencing pain caused by a poor fitting or defective saddle there will often be physical and behavioral signs that we should be able to pick up. While ...
All About Olympic Equestrian Sports
All About Olympic Horse Sports: The scope of riding experience we are seeing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is huge. Athletes like Ian Miller and Mark Todd, who has come out of retirement vying for an Olympic medal, are familiar faces with decades of e...
Parts of the Horse- -The Forelock
Definition: The tuft of hair that falls between the ears onto the forehead is the forelock. Some breeds like the Appaloosa have very sparse forelocks, while others like Morgans and some draft breeds can have very thick forelocks.Examples: The draft h...

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