Katherine's Horses Blog June 2007 Archive

Tie a Quick Release Knot
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

Saturday June 30, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Are You Ready for Horse Ownership?
Are you ready to bring that new horse home and care for it properly? Take this quiz and find out! Here's a hint to get a good score. Read ... Read More

Friday June 29, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

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

Thursday June 28, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

MiKael's Mania--A Trouble and Surprise Update
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

Wednesday June 27, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Rosie
Rosie is a cob type pony with a mind of her own. Read about Rosie and her owner on their galley page. Photo 2006 Erin B. Enjoy more horse pictures ... Read More

Sunday June 24, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

What You'll Need for Your First Horse
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

Saturday June 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Hay for Your Horse
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

Friday June 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

What Does Poison Ivy Look Like?
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

Tuesday June 19, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Competitive Trail Riding
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

Monday June 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Apache
Apache is a dream that only recently came true for new owner Didi. She's enjoying sharing that dream with granddaughter Alyssa. Read more about Apache and Didi on their gallery ... Read More

Sunday June 17, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

What is a Horse?
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

Friday June 15, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Fence Walking or Stall Walking
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

Thursday June 14, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

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

Tuesday June 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Time For Summer Projects: Build a Round Pen
A round pen may be the perfect place to work with your horse. But building one can be an expensive endeavor. E. Landers, author of "Building a Round Pen", has ... Read More

Monday June 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - Ace and Galaxy
Galaxy and Ace are best buddies and Ace has helped Galaxy make the transition from BLM Mustang to domestic life. You can read more about Ace and Galaxy on their ... Read More

Sunday June 10, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Taming an Unruly Mane
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

Friday June 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Word of the Week: Star Gazing
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

Thursday June 7, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Hot Forum Discussions: Nipping, Leading and Boredom
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

Wednesday June 6, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Heels Down!
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

Friday June 1, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)