Katherine's Horses Blog February 2008 Archive

Drawing a Horse Head
I wish I had more time for sketching and painting. I have to admit there is a beautiful set of waterpaints drying up in a drawer upstairs and my good ... Read More

Thursday February 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Types of Horse Board
If you are thinking of boarding your horse one of the first things you will have to consider is what type of boarding arrangement you want. There are a few ... Read More

Wednesday February 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Join the Discussion: Keeping Horses with Cattle
A few years ago I got a phone call from a friend: "Somebody came and chopped off my horse's tail!". Photo 2007 Flávio Takemoto(stock.xchng.com) She had looked for footprints and tire tracks ... Read More

Tuesday February 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Get About Horses Weekly Updates
Every Tuesday I send a brief newsletter updating you on what is new and available on the About Horses website. I include new articles, tips, hot forum discussions and a ... Read More

Tuesday February 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Teach Your Horse to Neck Rein
With the snow still thick on the ground here we are stuck riding in the arena for a few more weeks at least. I have to admit I am getting ... Read More

Monday February 25, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Horse Gallery Photo of the Week - Beau Ty Patch
This week's featured horse is Beau Ty Patch. Beau is a six year old Missouri Fox Trotter who loves playing with his herd buddies. It's not hard to see ... Read More

Sunday February 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Take the Poll: What Age Were You When You got Your First Horse?
Poll:What Age Were You When You got Your First Horse? Before I was born! 1 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 15 16 to 20 20s 30s 40s 50a I was over 60! View Results

Saturday February 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Safety Tips for Driving Your Horse
This past weekend my daughter had an opportunity to drive my sister's pony Chester. Photo 2008 K. Blocksdorf Chester is a very well trained driving pony and with him hitched to a ... Read More

Thursday February 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hot Forum Discussions: Am I Too Old to Own and Ride a Horse?
"We're moving to the country. By the time we get there, I'll be 63 and my husband 70! My question is about my age: I'm in good ... Read More

Wednesday February 20, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Get Ready To Ride - Email Course
If you want to learn to horseback ride here is an eight week course designed to introduce you to basic riding skills. You'll start with learning how to lead and ... Read More

Tuesday February 19, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Test Your Knowledge - What Comes Next?
Do you know how to safely bring your horse in from the pasture, saddle up, and then cool out and put your horse away after a ride? Test your safety ... Read More

Monday February 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Gallery Photo of the Week - Socks and Shadoc
Shodac and Socks are a handsome pair of Paint Horse geldings. Just because Socks is larger doesn't mean that he lets Shodac tell him what to do. Photo 2006 Rhonda H. ... Read More

Sunday February 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Should Horses Be in The Olympics? Take this Poll!
There are those that believe that the Olympic motto "Citius, Altius, Fortius" meaning "Swifter, Higher, Stronger" should not apply to horses. What do you think? Does equestrianism have a ... Read More

Saturday February 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (2)

Frequently Asked Questions About Colic
Colic can be frightening because it seems to occur to an otherwise healthy horse for no apparent reason. At the onset, you won't know if you are dealing with a ... Read More

Friday February 15, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Become an Olympic Rider
2008 is an Olympic year. Many young riders begin their path towards the Olympics in Pony Club, 4-H or other small horse shows. Photo 2007 K. BlocksdorfThis young Pony Club rider ... Read More

Wednesday February 13, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hot Forum Discussions: Why Does My Horse Paw While Eating?
"I have recently bought two Halflingers who paw violently and kick the stall with their front feet while eating. They also bang their feed bucket violently. I ... Read More

Tuesday February 12, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Stay Up-to-Date With About Horses
Did you know you can stay up-to-date with About Horses with RSS (that stands for Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary)? Using Livelinks bookmarks or an RSS reader you ... Read More

Monday February 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Featured Horse: Little Man
Little Man may have practiced patience with his former rider--to the delight of his new riders! It's great to have a horse the whole family can enjoy. 2006 Sandy H. Enjoy ... Read More

Sunday February 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

How Do You Board Your Horse?
Do you board your horse? There are lots of different options available to those of us who board. What is your arrangement? Take the poll! Something different than you see ... Read More

Saturday February 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Fuller Fillies
If you are frustrated by the clothing sizes offered in most tack shops you might be happy to learn that Fuller Fillies is a line of clothing for women sized ... Read More

Friday February 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (4)

Choosing a Boarding Stable
Choosing the right home for your horse can be a big decision. What facilities will you need to enjoy your horse? Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf There are lots of factors you will ... Read More

Thursday February 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Hot Forum Discussions:Building A Run-In Shelter
Forum member "brenovation" is building sheds for his horses and has been posting the progress on the forum. Photo 2007 James B. This is good inspiration for anyone thinking of building a ... Read More

Tuesday February 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Quizzes in Your Email Inbox
If you enjoy learning about horses and testing your knowledge you can get horse quizzes in your email in-box. Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf Once a week for six weeks you'll receive a ... Read More

Monday February 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Horse Photo of the Week - LaBelle
"This is my first horse LaBelle. She is a 12 year old Rhinelander mare, and I have had her for 2 years. This picture was taken at the 2006 ... Read More

Sunday February 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

What Would You Rather Do: Clean House or Muck Stalls?
I have two things that I have to do today. Guess which one I'd rather be doing? What would be your choice? Click on a link below to participate in ... Read More

Saturday February 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

How to Clean A Stall
If your horse lives in a stall for any part of his day, you'll have to keep it clean. The tools of the trade. Photo 2006 K. Blocksdorf Unclean stalls attract insects ... Read More

Friday February 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)