Osteoarthritis, also referred to as degenerative joint disease, is the progressive deterioration of the cartilage in the joints. It is usually the end stage of other arthritic conditions, such as infectious and traumatic arthritis. Eventually, this disease will produce lameness in your horse. When is it time to put down Read more…
So it’s easy to see why training a horse to target is a key “foundation” behavior in +R training; helping train behaviors without force, frustration, or confusion. It’s a way to communicate with clarity and without coercion for maximum success for both horse and human. Why is target training useful? Read more…
In a correct pivot, your horse is balanced with his legs square, staying in a straight line from poll to tail throughout the turn. Avoid allowing your horse to overbend toward or away from you. The right hind should be planted, and the left hind should step forward and around Read more…
2.5 feet apart. 2.5 feet apart for walking, 4 feet apart for trotting, and 9-11 feet apart of trotting. For most gaited horses, in lieu of trotting, space the poles 8 feet apart for your lateral gait. For accuracy, measure your spacing from the center of each pole, not the Read more…
Most horse and riders cover 5-10 miles on an average trail ride, so 100 miles in a single day is certainly a feat of endurance. It takes months and months of training for a horse to be able to reach the level of fitness it will need to carry the Read more…
Big-moving horses are definitely head-turners when it comes to dressage, and when they’re well-schooled and working correctly according to the dressage Scales of Training, they will gain high scores. However, these extra-large superstars can be difficult to ride “on the aids,” especially for small riders. Can any horse be a Read more…
INTERNATIONAL HORSE TRANSPORT The horse transport cost can range from $3,000 to $15,000. Again, this varies depending on the final destination. How much does it cost to fly a horse from the United States to Europe? International transport by air for your horse will cost somewhere between $2,000 and $10,000 Read more…
“Some manufacturers recommend six years from the date of purchase while others recommend six years from the date of manufacture.” The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends replacing tires every six to 10 years. You’ll find the week and year your tire was manufactured printed on the sidewall. How Read more…
The IRS allows you to depreciate the basis of that trailer over a five-year period. The two different methods for calculating this depreciation are the 150 percent declining balance method and the straight line method. In general, any farm building can be depreciated over 20 years. What is the depreciation Read more…
Depending on the model you get the VW Tiguan can tow between 1,800 kg to 2,500 kg. This should be ample towing power to tow most caravans, horse boxes and trailers. Will a Tiguan tow a horse trailer? The VW Tiguan features a towing capacity of 2,200 pounds, which is Read more…