Archive for the ‘Horse and Pony Information’ Category
Horse Jump Types – Preparing Your Horse For Show Jumping
Horse Jumping and Show Jumping is a very popular sport among horse owners and riders alike. Today Belle Cosgrave is giving us in introduction to the different types of horse jumps that your horse should be comfortable with in her article:Â Buying Horse Jumps to Prepare For the Show Ring Buying Horse Jumps to […]
August 4, 2011
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Buying Horses – 10 Rules & Tips You Need To Know
Today Laura Jane Thompson shares her tips for buying horses and ponies in ’10 Rules For Buying Horses’. Buying a new horse is always a big, and can be stressfull, task, but if you know exactly what you want and what to look out for, the process can be made a lot easier. 10 Rules […]
August 4, 2011
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Buying A Horse Or Pony – Questions To Ask & Things To Look Out For
Are you thinking of buying a horse or pony soon? If the answer is ‘yes’ then this article is a must-read for you. When buying a horse there are a number of things you should consider. The first, and most important, thing is to think carefully about whether you can actually look after a […]
August 4, 2011
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Tags: buying a horse, buying a pony, new horse, new pony, questions to ask when buying a horse or pony, things to look out for when buying a horse or pony · Posted in: Horse and Pony Care, Horse and Pony Information
Choosing Your First Horse: A Beginner’s Guide
Today, Eileen Childs – one of our guest authors, gives an insight on how to choose your first horse. Horses For Beginners – Your First Horse Horses For Beginners – Your First Horse By Eileen Childs If you are interested in learning more about horses for beginners or are looking for your first horse, then […]
December 2, 2010
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Horse Care: Caring For Elderly Horses
Caring for elderly horses can be quite tricky, especially if you have more than one horse and not that much time to spend with them. Our guest author, Cass Martinez, has written this article providing us with lots of information on caring for senior horses and ponies, and in particular their specific dietary needs. Feeding […]
December 2, 2010
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Tags: caring for elderly horses, feeding elderly horses, feeding old horses, horse care, senior horses · Posted in: Horse and Pony Care, Horse and Pony Information, Medical Information (Horses)
The History Of The Horse – A Brief Guide
Equine history is one of the most fascinating historical topics in many horse owners’ opinions. Horses and ponies have been around for thousands of years, working with humans as well as being the beautiful wild animals they origionally were and still are. Michele Anderson is one of our guest authors, and here she tells us […]
December 2, 2010
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Tags: history of the horse, horse and pony information, horse history · Posted in: Horse and Pony Information
Shetland Ponies In The Snow
Recently we’ve had a lot of cold, bitter weather with temperatures going below freezing for several days in a row. Every morning for the last week or so, at around 7am I went down to my ponies’ fields and ended up having to break the ice on their water buckets and troughs – mostly there […]
November 28, 2010
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Tags: feeding ponies in the snow, feeding shetland ponies in the snow, My Shetland Ponies, shetland ponies, shetland ponies in the snow · Posted in: Horse and Pony Breeds, Horse and Pony Care, Horse and Pony Information, My Pet Updates
Horse Riding: Three Tips for Dressage
Dressage: It’s one of the hardest and challenging riding styles. Luckily our guest author Natasha Althoff-Kelley knows a lot about it. In this post she’ll be sharing three key points to consider when doing dressage. Dressage – The Three Keys to the Perfect Seat By Natasha Althoff-Kelley When you are riding, one vitally important component […]
November 12, 2010
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Tags: dressage, horse riding, improving dressage, saddles · Posted in: Horse and Pony Information, Horse Riding
The History Of Exmoor Ponies
The Exmoor pony is one of the oldest breed of ponies native to the UK, that can still be found living wild in Exmoor. Often mixed up with Dartmoor ponies, the true Exmoor ponies have very specific colouring of a bay body, with a lighter muzzle, and a black mane and tale and legs. Today […]
June 6, 2010
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Tags: equine, exmoor pony, history of exmoors, horse, horse and pony, Wild Ponies · Posted in: Horse and Pony Breeds, Horse and Pony Information, Wild Ponies
How Often Should My Horse See A Farrier?
A farrier is someone who is trained in equine hoof care. Their skills are a combination of a blacksmith’s job and veterinary care of the hoof. Some farriers will only cut the hooves, whereas others will fit new shoes to them if this is necessary. Every horse or pony should have their hooves cut, but […]
June 5, 2010
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Tags: Animals, farriers, hooves, horse care, ponies, pony care · Posted in: Horse and Pony Care, Horse and Pony Information