Horses

  • [Horses] What are some of the biggest mistakes you see people make wi Hits:101

    For example, people who think that cranking their horse's heads until it looks like they're on the bit, and thinking that doing so makes their horse collected, and working in a frame. So, what are mistakes you see people make? What are the c...

  • [Horses] Should I start blanket her?!? Hits:86

    Ok, so about a month and a half ago i got two new mares, one of them is suuuper fuzzy and has ALL her winter fur, but the other one im starting to worry because she hasnt grown any yet. And it starting to snow were i live. I would ask her pr...

  • [Horses] Is it just a sudden weather change? [Sick horses]? Hits:79

    I recently picked up these horses from a lady who could no longer keep them. I got 4, 2 mares, 1 w/foal and a stallion. They all are great horses, very nice. 2 of them turned up sick this morning. Or so I think. The stallion is coughing quit...

  • [Horses] Am I ready to canter bareback? Hits:190

    I have only taken about 12 lessons, but I have learned quite a lot. My instructor has told me that I am even more confident than someone who rides with me (she has about a year experience). I'm not trying to sound like I'm bragging. I know h...

  • [Horses] How do I let go?? She means so much to me!? Hits:63

    So, at the barn I ride at, I ride this AMAZING horse named Madison. She's my love, my life, and she holds my heart in her ... hooves. But things have happened, and she was worked so much over the summer in summer camps that by the last week...

  • [Horses] help me with my horse plz!? Hits:128

    i have this mare and shes lovely most of the time _ but a couple of times she goes to bite me for no reason (i think looking for food) i scold her when he does this to let her no its wrong i understand that mares can be in heat and get moody...

  • [Horses] Good names for a new mare? Hits:164

    we just got a new mare and we dont know her original name so were just gonna give her a new one, shes 15 + hands, really dark bay with a white blaze and three white socks, shes a cross between a twh and a quarter horse , thanks for your answ...

  • [Horses] Important decision that might majorly affect my horse? Hits:109

    And I need your help to decide what to do. I have to decide whether I should keep my horse is pasture for winter or bring him down to the stall. This year there is supposed to be barely any rain, (california), but you never know. This wouldn...

  • [Horses] should i put my colt out into the field? Hits:150

    so i got a colt a week ago and i have kept him in the stable just so he gets use to me and we create a bond. it will be 1 week tomorrow since i got him. and i am wanting to put him out in the field with the other horses, there are 11 other h...

  • [Horses] horse health, why my horse lathers up without a workout? Hits:105

    i have a 16yr old norwegian fjord horse who recently started to lather up after a very short ride at a walk on a cool day october day You say a short ride but a short ride can be a very energetic ride to include jumping and cantering etc ......