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Katherine's Horses Blog June 2007 Archive

By Katherine Blocksdorf, About.com Guide to Horses since 2005

Tie a Quick Release Knot

Saturday June 30, 2007
Having been around horses and ponies all my life you would think I’d know how to tie a safety knot. But the sequence for tying never seems to stick in ... Read More

Hot Forum Discussions: Head Shy Horses, Ground Manners, Brags

Thursday June 28, 2007
The Brag About It/Photo Gallery always has something interesting to look at! You'll find pictures of forum member's new horses, trail ride pics and horse show pics. Post your photos ... Read More

MiKael's Mania--A Trouble and Surprise Update

Wednesday June 27, 2007
A while back I posted a link to MiKael's Mania and her story of the twin Arabian foals. Well, Trouble and Surprise have just celebrated their first birthday. Now their ... Read More

What You'll Need for Your First Horse

Saturday June 23, 2007
If you are getting your first horse this summer, you'll be very excited and want to have everything ready when the horse arrives. Here's a list of basic equipment you'll ... Read More

Hay for Your Horse

Friday June 22, 2007
By the time you read this today I'll probably have helped unload a couple of wagon loads of hay. They will be the first of many. The weather here has ... Read More

What Does Poison Ivy Look Like?

Tuesday June 19, 2007
There are a lot of obnoxious plants that can invade a horse's pasture. In the back corner of our field there is a lush patch of poison ivy--it thrives in ... Read More

Competitive Trail Riding

Monday June 18, 2007
The weekends have been busy for us. Last weekend my daughter and I rode in a schooling show. This weekend my daughter rode in a competitive trail ride and I ... Read More

What is a Horse?

Friday June 15, 2007
Most of us think we know the answer to this question. But What is a Horse takes a look at ancestors, relatives and a few other things you might not ... Read More

Fence Walking or Stall Walking

Thursday June 14, 2007
There's quite a bit of yard work that needs to be done around my home, besides weeding the flower beds and vegetable gardens. I need to paint fences, tidy the ... Read More

Hot Forum Discussions: Would You Buy a One Eyed Horse?

Tuesday June 12, 2007
A forum member is considering buying a horse that seems perfect in every way but one. This horse is missing one eye. Should she buy it? Do you have ... Read More

Taming an Unruly Mane

Friday June 8, 2007
When I look at our colt Thor I think that he doesn't have a mane. He has a mop. Thanks to his Clydesdale heritage he has a thick luxurious mane ... Read More

Horse Word of the Week: Star Gazing

Thursday June 7, 2007
This word might conjure images of staring into the night sky. But it really isn't as romantic as it sounds. Learn what star gazing is with this definition. Read More Definitions Rear Leads

Hot Forum Discussions: Nipping, Leading and Boredom

Wednesday June 6, 2007
Forum members are discussing horse problems. One member has a horse that crowds her when she leads. She's been told a rather controversial technique by a trainer. Do you agree ... Read More

Heels Down!

Friday June 1, 2007
If you take lessons "heels down!" might be something you'll hear a lot from your coach or instructor. When you hear this you may think that you should shove your ... Read More

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