Horses

  • [Horses] What does it mean when a horse is crowing? Hits:55

    What does it mean when a horse crows? EDIT: Crow hopping is like a mini buck, or what they do when they are going to buck. If your horse does this you should get their head up, horses need their head down to buck. Sometimes when they are fri...

  • [Horses] How do you train horses? Hits:57

    I was just wondering out of curiosity, how to you train a horse? How do you teach them things like walking when being kicked, or galloping? The training of horses is a complicated but well-studied subject. Read Xenophon's work, "On Horsemans...

  • [Horses] I have a 46in girth that is wayy to big for my horse? Hits:187

    What size should I get? Should I just go the next size down? Or 2 sizes down? The girth is 3 holes down from the top. If it is an older girth, take into consideration that it has probably stretched (especially if it has elastic ends!). If yo...

  • [Horses] Where is the nearest side saddle centre in the North west of Hits:180

    USA USA USA, lol just kidding, i like your accent Be more specific in which area of the UK you want to take lessons. Northwest is a general direction, please give a specific area. Like a city name or something....

  • [Horses] Having troubles with my 13 year old Mustang (horse)? Hits:57

    Ok, I'm having some problems with my Mustang Rebel. We've had him for 5 + years and he's like a big puppy, but when it comes to riding and lunging he gets really pushy. When I ride him, he wont go . He just stands there. He doesn't like the...

  • [Horses] Would she be a good hunter jumper or dressage horse? Hits:101

    I am looking into doing dressage and jumping with her, and based on her conformation do you think she would be good at those? And how high would you guess she could jump for shows and stay sound, and what level of dressage would you guess sh...

  • [Horses] based on conformation, would this horse make a good jumper o Hits:80

    I am looking into doing dressage and jumping with her, and based on her conformation do you think she would be good at those? And how high would you guess she could jump for shows and stay sound, and what level of dressage would you guess sh...

  • [Horses] My horse was acting up today? Hits:89

    Soo, my mare has not been ridden for the past two months, except once bareback. And from the last experience I made sure I worked with her in the round pen (free lunging and groundwork) and worked her a bit more because a 12 year old unexper...

  • [Horses] what do you think of my position? Hits:58

    http://s937.photobucket.com/albums/ad217 ... feel free to flick through the next few and tell me how to improve in the picture of us jumping the log we had just jumped down a ditch, back out and then done a stride and over the jump. Alright...

  • [Horses] Am deciding if it is time to move on? Hits:95

    I am 14 and have a 14 year old Arab/QH. I have had her for 6 years now and we have a close bond. I have don't most of the training with her and she has great ground manners, she is now becoming a great trail horse. I can swing the lasso arou...