Start working on the muzzle, lips and nostrils, gently massaging and rolling the loose skin and flesh between your fingers. Once she is happy to accept this, wet your hands, then try to rub gently around her upper and lower gums, progressing to rubbing along the bars. How do you Read more…
Snaffles. Snaffles. Logically, a simple snaffle is the best choice. Leave any type of curb to more advanced training. The first choice will probably be a jointed snaffle bit with smallish rings that would be unlikely to catch on anything if the horse does try to rub its face. What Read more…
Many horses will open their mouth as soon as you stick your thumb in there; however, if they don’t, an easy trick is to simply wiggle your thumb inside their mouth. This encourages them to open their mouth and accept the bit. How do you get a stubborn horse on Read more…
For example, West Nile virus and the bacterium that causes Lyme disease have been isolated from female horse flies, but there is no evidence that they transmit these agents to humans. When should I worry about a horse fly bite? Horsefly bites can take a while to heal and can Read more…
Consider a bitless bridle for hard fit horses. When choosing a bit for a new horse, consider what the horse has been ridden in before. It wouldn’t be fair to use a long-shanked curb bit on a horse that has only ever been ridden in a bit and expect it Read more…
Titanium is a tasteless metal which naturally adapts to the temperature of the mouth, encouraging the horse to accept the bit and be more comfortable. What is the gentlest bit for a horse? eggbuttOne of the most common types of snaffle bit is the eggbutt, which is considered to be Read more…
One of the best things for creating suppleness in your horse is lateral work, and the most useful movements are shoulder-in, leg-yield and travers. If your horse is finding a movement difficult, keep the angle of the movement shallow and if you’re flexing his neck, exaggerate the neck positioning. How Read more…
If the voltage is high enough, 30mA (0.03A) through the chest can be lethal. What voltage kills a horse? IT is well known to electricians that animals are much more sensitive to electric shock than human beings. Quite low voltages, of the order of 20 volts, are dangerous to cattle Read more…
A basic rule of thumb is you need no less than 2000 volts in the summer and 4000 volts in the winter due to thicker hair coats on the livestock and you usually do not get a proper ground because of snow. What is good voltage for an electric fence Read more…
Above the bit occurs when the horse is resisting the rider’s hands by moving away from them upwards. Being behind the bit occurs when the horse is resisting the rider’s hands by moving behind the connection. Why is my horse above the bit? Horses commonly evade the bit by going Read more…