Aram. “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse” is narrated by a nine-year-old Armenian boy named Aram, a member of the Garoghlanian tribe, living among the lush fruit orchards and vineyards of the San Joaquin valley in California. Who is Read more…
Aries (March 21 – April 19) Personality: With high self-awareness, people born in the Year of the Horse with western astrological Aries sign are initiative and inspiring. They are enthusiastic, innocent and dynamic, usually presenting an image of boldness and Read more…
You should never pet someone’s animal without the owners permission. I’ve had abused horses who would bite, kick etc. An owner will know how best to approach their animal and most animal owners are happy to share their pets with Read more…
Causes of Contracted Heels in Horses Improper shoeing can be one cause of contracted heels, especially when combined with unsuitable ground. Untrimmed hooves or incorrectly trimmed hooves can be another cause. If the heel is too low and long and Read more…
There are so many tricks to choose from. You can teach your horse to bow, count, smile, give a kiss, pick up an object, shake his head ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or retrieve an object. The possibilities for trick horse training Read more…
Other than a riding helmet, a body protector is the most crucial equipment a child needs to enjoy horse riding safely. There are many different types of body protectors on the market, so I reviewed three of the best options Read more…
Sawhorse projection: A representation of molecular structure, from an oblique angle. Somewhat similar to Newman and zig-zag (Sawhorse projection. The sawhorse projection is named after its similar appearance to a carpenter’s sawhorse. What is the difference between sawhorse and Newman Read more…
Soring. A. Soring is the unethical and illegal1 practice of deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of horses to gain an unfair advantage in the show ring. The chest-high stride achieved by soring is known in the industry Read more…
A sawbuck is the US term for a similar device for working with logs and branches. In the UK and Canada this is also called a sawhorse. Barricades fitted with flashing lights and used to block excavations or road construction Read more…
The bit goes over the horse’s tongue, not under it. There should be about 2-3 wrinkles at the corners of the horse’s mouth when the bit is sitting properly. If the horse looks like it’s smiling, the bit is too Read more…