New Rules for Palio and Historic Horse Races in Italy
Wednesday July 29, 2009
Martha Bakerjian, About.com Guide to Italy Travel posted recently about an effort to avoid injuries to both horses and riders in the traditional Palio Horse Races held in many areas ... Read More
Strange Horse Killings in Florida
Wednesday July 29, 2009
According to WPLGJustNews.com 17 horses have been brutally killed in Florida over the last seven months. The last has been a Quarter Horse mare, with her foal still standing ... Read More
Take the Horse Poll: What Kind of Bedding Do You Use?
Tuesday July 28, 2009
Due to Trillium being an 'easy keeper' and an overabundance of grass she has to spend some of the day inside. Really it's very hard to look at her sweet ... Read More
The Mongol Derby - Have Your Say
Monday July 27, 2009
A few weeks ago, I learned about a horse race that is to take place on August 22, 2009. Called the Mongol Derby, riders from around the world will be ... Read More
Plants Toxic to Horses
Monday July 27, 2009
Before I realized what this plant was I thought it was very pretty with its star shaped flower and black currant like 'berry'.
Photo 2007 K. Blocksdorf
I quickly changed my mind ... Read More
Horse Quiz of the Week: Curb or Snaffle Bit Quiz
Saturday July 25, 2009
Do you know what type of bit this is? Is it a curb or a snaffle? How can you tell? What is the difference between a curb and a snaffle ... Read More
FDA Warns of Possible Horse Feed Contamination
Tuesday July 21, 2009
A long list of animal feed products, including horse feed has been seized by the FDA. The feeds were found to be contaminated with rodent urine, feces and hair and ... Read More
Take the Poll: How Is Your Horse's Facial Whorl Positioned?
Tuesday July 21, 2009
Most horses have a whorl or twist of hair positioned somewhere on their forehead.
Photo 2009 K. BlocksdorfTrillium's twist or whorl is low and centered. She has a basically kind ... Read More
Lightning Safety
Monday July 20, 2009
Quite a few years ago I was riding in a competitive trail ride when a thunderstorm blew up. We were out on trail with no shelter nearby. Many people who ... Read More
Learn to Ride Bareback
Tuesday July 14, 2009
How many of you learned to ride bareback when you were young because you didn't have a saddle? Either you couldn't afford one, or no one thought you needed one.
I ... Read More
Take the Poll: Do You Work in The Horse Industry
Tuesday July 14, 2009
I have been involved in the horse industry in one way or another for most of my life. I rode as a child, helped look after the horses my mother ... Read More
How to Make a Rope Halter
Friday July 10, 2009
Rope halters are a popular training aid. Some people feel that a rope halter provides clearer communication with the horse compared to a leather or web halter. Rope halters can ... Read More
Take the Horse Poll: Does Your Horse Have Access to a Natural or 'Artificial' Water Source?
Tuesday July 7, 2009
Yesterday I rode out on Trillium and to get to the trails we have to cross a small creek on my parent’s property. I remember when my sister and I ... Read More
Removing Ticks from Your Horse
Monday July 6, 2009
I've noticed several threads on the forum talking about ticks. Ticks are something I haven't had to deal with--yet. One forum member from Alberta, Canada has discovered they've moved into ... Read More
The Horse Problem
Friday July 3, 2009
I am terrible at math, so if I get the answer to these sort of questions correct it is because I guessed right. Deb Russel, About Guide to Mathematics challenges ... Read More