Some horses are very playful. I’ve known one who liked to get piggyback rides (even when he didn’t realize he had grown way too big for them). My aunt’s horses enjoy running around with the dogs. And then there...
A common misconception about riding horses is that reins slow them down and the rider’s legs make them go. That would be true, if your horse responded like a car.The equivalent of lightening or removing your leg, easing pressure...
Sometimes animals form a special bond. My aunt’s Dalmatians run around with her horses all the time. Watching them, one would think they were the best of friends – and they’re also super cute. The baby goat, Bibi, in...
I recently competed in a show, and after I had proudly proclaimed to my friends that I’d never forgotten my course at a show, I forgot my course.
Why? We took a turn tighter than I had planned and actually...
When it comes to horse shows, I’m a planner. In my mind, if I can get everything just right for the show, maybe my horse and I will go double clear, and he won’t spook at the scary show...
About six months into my internship, I was starting to gain a little confidence. I had been handling some simple calls on my own, and little by little, my skills were building and the clients were starting to request...
Have you ever had a horse that just wanted out of his stall? Was the desire to be out so urgent that he took matters on himself? Chunk, a pony at Green Hollow Farm in New Jersey, did just...
HorseChannel.com spoke with Laura D’Angelo, an equine lawyer with Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm based in Lexington, Ky. Though she did her undergraduate work in biology, business was her true calling and one class in college piqued her...
In September 2014, the second annual Ultimate X Showdown in Ohio gave barrel racing trainers a chance to showcase off-track Thoroughbreds (OTTBs) in a somewhat unexpected sport. Each trainer selected a horse with no training outside of the racetrack...
Hello and happy Friday, everyone! Here’s what’s been happening in the horse world this week. Which happened to be Shark Week. I hope you and your horses survived.via unafraid.blogg.seNeed a feel-good story? Here’s one...
