Katherine's Horses Blog July 2006 Archive

My Horse Behaves Badly When Ridden Out Alone
A forum member recently bought a horse. All was going well until she tried to ride it alone on trail. The horse behaved very badly and she's very upset and ... Read More

Sunday July 30, 2006 | permalink | comments (3)

What You Need To Take To A Horse Show for The Rider.
It's the night before a horse show and you've packed all of your horse's gear. But what about yours? It's a bit upsetting to arrive at the show and find ... Read More

Wednesday July 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

What You Need To Take To A Horse Show for The Horse
We are in the thick of horse show season. Sometimes it seems like preparing and packing takes as much time as the actual showing! A complete list helps keep us ... Read More

Monday July 24, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Practising Quick Release Knots
I have to admit, tying a quick release knot is one thing that I can never make stick in my brain. Even when I was competing in ride 'n' ties ... Read More

Saturday July 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Name The Foals!
The Sprucemeadows Name the Foal Contest tradition continues. There are three Hanoverian foals to be named. Prizes include jackets, trips to Sprucemeadows, and your name on a commemorative plaque! Contest ... Read More

Friday July 21, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Care for Your Horse after a Ride
With high summer temperatures some of us are having to cope with it is important to make sure your horse is cooled out after you've worked it. Learn how to ... Read More

Wednesday July 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Hot Weather Strategies for Keeping Your Horse or Pony Cool
Summer has finally arrived, a little belated, in our neck of the woods. My daughter was up very early this morning to beat the heat as she schooled two of ... Read More

Tuesday July 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Equine Parasite Control
Regular parasite control, also called deworming, is important for maintaining your horse's or pony's good health. It is especially important in young and senior horses. By not deworming regularly you ... Read More

Monday July 17, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Slovenia Makes Claim to Lipizzaner
Most of us link the famous Lipizzaner breed with Austria. But Slovenia makes 20-cent claim and maintains the Lipizzaner is part of their national identity.

Wednesday July 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Build a Round Pen
If one of your projects this summer is to build a round pen author Elizabeth Landers helps you with your plans.

Monday July 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Explore Cross Sections of a Horse's Head
It's amazing sometimes what you stumble across when you are searching the web for something else. I wasn't even searching for something horse related when I came across this set ... Read More

Monday July 10, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Directory of Horse Breeds
There's a horse breed or type to interest every horse owner, from tiny miniatures to huge draft breeds. The Directory of Horse Breeds lists several common and a few unusual ... Read More

Saturday July 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Meet the Clydesdale
The foal in this photo is "Matters of the Heart" (aka Thor) a Clydesdale X Thoroughbred colt. His mama is a 17HH Clydesdale who has come to live us ... Read More

Thursday July 6, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Western Saddle Guide
Western Saddle Guide is an easy to understand site that should help anyone buying their first Western saddle make an informed decision. The information covers buying custom saddles, types of ... Read More

Wednesday July 5, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

More Horse Blogs
If you like reading blogs with horses or you'd like to create a blog, you might want to check out Equestrian Connection Blogs. I'm enjoying reading Dare to Dream this ... Read More

Sunday July 2, 2006 | permalink | comments (4)