Horses

  • [Horses] My horse has a lump on her spine? Hits:152

    Before anyone says anything .. I am having a vet out but she cant come for a week and i just want to get ideas on what it might be ... In Mid August i woke up to my 7yr old TB having a HUGE bump on the spine (thinking it was a saddle sore or...

  • [Horses] western show apparel? Hits:168

    What are some online stores that sell chaps, show blouses, boots? For a decent price i did a blog post about western show clothes:) here it is- http://sashalyons.yolasite.com/blog/hors ... i have about 20 online stores listed, so it give a g...

  • [Horses] should i loan with view to buy? Hits:70

    for my parents to see if im capable of owning a horse should i loan with view to buy before buying? but still trying to get them to say yes to getting a horse though so im just looking at options Hi, i don't think this is a good option unles...

  • [Horses] is it okay to ride a horse with no shoes? Hits:159

    i want to go on a trail ride today but my farrier didnt finish putting on my horses shoes because of the rain so now he doesnt have any and i wanna be able to gallop on the trail. should i wait till my horse has shoes? no! it is not okay to...

  • [Horses] Is it okay to wear sweats when riding? Hits:81

    It is freezing out today, so I'm thinking of wearing my sweats, and tucking them in my winter riding boots. Will that look stupid though? Because if I wear my boots underneath my sweats, then they'll pinch my leg. I wear sweats to go riding...

  • [Horses] Gelding Questions ... (20 characters: l )....? Hits:114

    I just need opinions on when the best age is for gelding, I know to do it either soon here in the fall or wait 'till spring but what age? My colt is 1yr 4mths and mostly dropped (one is for sure dropped but the other can't be seen but you ca...

  • [Horses] How different is it riding in a bitless bridle to a bitted b Hits:83

    Do the same "rules" apply? Gonna start riding my 5 year old TB in a dr cook bitless bridle, see if she likes it:) I think you will be fine. Dr Cooks bridle uses pressure points on the poll and other parts of the head. The bit uses pressure o...

  • [Horses] how to get my parents to get me a horse? Hits:146

    im 13 and really want a horse i started lessons at 6 and help out at my yard in the school holidays and sometimes at weekends. money wouldnt be an issue either. my yard has spaces so the horse could be on working livery there. i have 2 guine...

  • [Horses] What size gullet do you think my pony would take for english Hits:178

    My western saddle right now has a 7 and a half inch gullet, FQHBs obviously: p. Shes kinda fat around her withers right now (super easy keeper) but I'm pretty sure her saddle will still fit her when she loses the weight there . I would like...

  • [Horses] Need advice for an aggressive older gelding.? Hits:159

    I have two geldings, one is 24 and the other is 11. Recently, I had to move them to a new location as the owner of the pasture wanted to plant Christmas trees. They are now with a woman who has horses herself and is really good with animals....