Horses

  • [Horses] Will the attitude change? Hits:178

    I just purchased a 3 1/2 yr old QH gelding. I've only had him 6 weeks. He's green broke and I bring him to my trainer weekly. He's very laid back to the point of being somewhat lazy. My trainer was concerned how big his NO! was going to be b...

  • [Horses] Need a good show name for my pony? Hits:174

    I am showing her next year Name: Mouse Breed: Quarter Pony Size: around 12hh Temperment: 8 Color: Dark dark bay, almot Black Other markings: small star and very small snip Pic: http://s762.photobucket.com/albums/xx262 ... Be nice, OH and I'm...

  • [Horses] What age should I buy my horse at? Hits:68

    I want to get a horse that is already trained. I also want it to be able to handle agility courses pretty soon after I get it. Also I need to know if a male or female would be better for agility courses or does it matter? The only time the g...

  • [Horses] Posturing horses. PLEASE HELP!!? Hits:53

    i just turned 18 and i bought my own 2 horses. i have a black stallion and his name is tucker. and a white gelding and his name is hawk. i bought them from the same person and have been together for about 3 years, but where in a large herd o...

  • [Horses] what does it mean to ＂switch＂ when my horse is trotting? Hits:198

    I have just started taking horse riding lessons. I've learned how to post while the horse is trotting. I am so confused what my instructor means when she says I have to "switch." Please help ... "We rise and fall with the leg on the wall" is...

  • [Horses] what does it mean if a horse is on stall rest? Hits:159

    I have heard this before but I don't know what it means. Thanks!! It means that when a horse is badly injured or sick (for example with a strained tendon in his leg) he needs to stay in the stable 24/7 and not be moved out, not even for muck...

  • [Horses] im looking to get a horse of medium to high quality. im not Hits:55

    so what i would like to know is what breed of horse would you recommend for me and an estimate of how much i would pay for the animal. thanx I say go to a barn and PAY for LESSONS as you sound very inexperienced. ...... I agree with the othe...

  • [Horses] My horse has a lot of potential in being a hunter ... but I Hits:172

    Me and my friend were out with Leo my horse today. And we were free jumping him over some jumps. He has such a great form jumping the jumps, and he is amazing at jumping. I can get him to jump 1m, and really, really wide. It was at least a m...

  • [Horses] Ugh, need some advice, please? Hits:81

    * WARNING: This is NOT horse related, and I doubt I'll be adding a "Legit Question !!!". So if that bothers you, just click the" back "button. Thanks * I'm 19, sophmore in college, and probally should know what to do with my life ... But I d...

  • [Horses] BITLESS: Which do you find better? Bosal or Hackamore? Hits:104

    And why? I used a bosal for years, now i use the bit less bridle, Hackamores are commonly known as bone breakers because so many horses have had both the nose bone and jaw bones broken with them. I would never use a hackamore even on a horse...