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This video shows myself and my Polo horse simply being ourselves and having a great time! Everything in this video is bareback, it is a complete no saddle zone! The only tack used is always either a bridle or a halter an ...
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I often read on the ‘walls’ or the forum that people are still having trouble getting their article published. Usually it’s because some simple rules haven’t been followed – proofreading, original writing, correct images, and so on. But even when those rules are followed, there’s ...
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Back before World War II, equestrian sports were dominated by military horses. After World War I, many nations concentrated on developing top cavalry horses horses that were strong, fast, intelligent and brave – all qualities needed in war, but also qualities that made great spo ...
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29th Sep 2010 |
Horse Stories |
mosquito
How high can a horse jump? Many horses have tried for the world record for the highest jump, and the Puissance class is usually the main attraction at big shows. But how high can a horse jump, and who holds the record? The truth is, there is a lot of controversy in answering tha ...
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27th Sep 2010 |
Horse Stories |
mosquito
When I moved from the US to the UK many, many years ago, I had already spent many years working with horses. I thought I could turn up at a riding school, and just get right into training and teaching like I did in the US. Well, it turns out I had a lot to learn! I had been wor ...
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25th Sep 2010 |
Horse Stories |
mosquito
I’ve written a few articles for Ponybox, but I haven’t sent in any stories about the special horses in my life. There have a been a lot of horses that I’ve owned, trained, ridden or just cared for, but there are a special few who have really made a mark on my life. This article ...
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For a horse to be called gaited, basically it has to have an extra gait – and this gait is almost always some form of the ‘amble’. The amble is a four beat gait, but unlike the four beat gait of the gallop, in the amble three feet are on the ground at all times, with only one fo ...
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Thoroughbred horse racing in Japan has a mixed reputation. Japan has some very beautiful tracks, and big prize money, and certainly turns out some top racehorses. But ever since the discovery of the sad fate of the Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand – sold to Japan as a stud them s ...
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We’ve had a lot of talk about coat colors, so I thought it would be fun to take a look at some of the most unusual horse coat colors. Some of these are still mysteries, but whatever causes them, they certainly are fun to see. ...
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Owning a successful tack shop is a little trickier today than it was when I was a kid, but the fundamentals will still be the same. To be successful, you’ll need to be a good business person, so plan on studying the tools of the trade. Accounting, marketing, and customer servic ...
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Every country has a big horse race – the Kentucky Derby, the Arc de Triomphe, the Epsom Derby. But there’s something about Australia’s showcase race – the Melbourne Cup – that really stands out. Like the Arc – but not the Epsom or Kentucky Derbies – the Melboune Cup pits 3 year o ...
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There’s been quite a lot of discussion about colors of horses, so I thought we could have a few articles on why horses look the colors they do, and how horse colors work. It’s complicated, but I’ll try to keep it simple, and I’m pretty sure you’ll start looking at horses a littl ...
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2nd Sep 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
One of the most common products horse owners buy for their horses are feed supplements – products that add extra vitamins, minerals, and other substances to the horse’s diet, in the hope that they will look and feel better. But are these supplements necessary, and can they do mo ...
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31st Aug 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
Do you know your horse’s normal temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate? Do you know how to check them? Do you know all your horse’s normal bumps and lumps, so you know when there is a new one? Knowing what’s ‘normal’ for your horse, and keeping a record of your horse’s he ...
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We’ve talked a bit about what your horse needs to travel safely, but what about your lorry or trailer? What can you do to make sure your transport is safe?
If you live in the UK, you might drive a lorry or truck, and if you like in the US chances are you use a trailer. With t ...
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23rd Aug 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
Why is it bad for the horse? First, it wears down the teeth unevenly, and determined cribbers can even break or chip their teeth. The force with which the horse inhales can draw in splinters of wood or other debris, which can become stuck in the horse’s mouth, throat or even lung ...
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There are a few types of horse breeds that can be a little confusing to figure out we’ve talked about Barbs in a previous article, and there’s been discussion recently about ‘color breeds’. Well here’s another one- what is a warmblood?
First of all, a warmblood is a type of b ...
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15th Aug 2010 |
Horse Stories |
mosquito
Whatever you think about rodeo, a great horse deserves to be remembered. A good bucking horse is a real athlete, and sometimes one comes along that is so spectacular that it captures the hearts of cowboys and non-rodeo fans alike. One of these horses is Grated Coconut, who was ...
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10th Aug 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
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This time of year, many of us will find that our horses start to scratch. And scratch and scratch some more. They rub their manes, tails, and anything they can get up against a tree or fence post. Some horses will even squat down and rub their tummies on the grass. It may sound ...
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The myth and mystery of the Medicine Hat horse goes back many, many years. The Medicine Hat horse is a special animal, supposed to have special powers, and is very rare. They have been immortalized in stories like in Marguerite Henry’s book ‘San Domingo’, which was also honore ...
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1st Aug 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
Sooner or later, most people take their horse somewhere. They go to a show, move to another farm, or take their horse away for a trail ride. That means using a truck or trailer, and that means deciding what their horse needs to travel safely.
There are many different opinion ...
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Most riders have a teacher – someone they trust to help them improve their skills, their confidence, and their knowledge. A good riding instructor is perhaps the most important part of learning to ride – not that there aren’t plenty of excellent self taught riders out there – bu ...
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20th Jul 2010 |
Horse Stories |
mosquito
American Saddlebreds are an amazing breed, and they have a rich heritage grown out of America’s southern states. Their history is one of southern elegance and determination, and although they may not have made their mark outside of America yet, pretty much every horse lover would ...
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18th Jul 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
Back problems are often one of the most common causes of poor performance and disobedience in horses, yet all too often they go undiagnosed and untreated. Kissing spine sounds weird, but it’s one of the more common conditions that can cause an otherwise great horse to turn uncoo ...
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Most people think of thoroughbreds when they think of horse racing – but every thoroughbred can trace its ancestry back to at least one Arabian. And other breeds race – quarter horses, standardbreds – so why not Arabians? Well, Arabians do race, but Arabian horse racing has had ...
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Many of the ponyboxers are horse or pony crazy – but are any of you mule-crazy? If not, you’re missing out! Mules are all too often overlooked as riding – even competition – animals, and as all around great equines.
So what is a mule? Basically, a mule is a cross between a ...
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Horse breeds from most of Europe and North America are generally fairly well known, and breeds from these continents have had significant impact on other breeds around the world. Even some South American breeds, and of course the Arabian from North Africa and the Near East, have ...
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6th Jul 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
Every horse was once a foal, stuck like glue to its mother’s side. Yet every horse, sooner or later, has to break that bond and grow up, to become an independent horse. Even in the wild, mares have to push their foals away so they can raise the next foal. For breeders of domes ...
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1st Jul 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
The most telltale signs of colic are the signs of pain. A horse in mild discomfort will be irritable, may paw and stamp at the ground, and will often bite at its flanks or rub its side against a fence, tree or wall. A horse in more severe pain will sweat, may roll its eyes, thro ...
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22nd Jun 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
mosquito
Colic is one of the most common illnesses to affect horses, and it is not always easy to prevent. A horse with colic is in pain, and in severe cases may even die. It’s important for anyone who owns or cares for horse to understand colic, what causes it, how to prevent it, and ho ...
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16th Jun 2010 |
Horse Stories |
mosquito
Sometimes a horse is truly special, and it makes a mark on its breed that will last for generations – names like Bold Ruler, Abercrombie, Prince Plaudit, Bask…every breed has one. But sometimes the mark these horses make comes with a curse.
Impressive was an appendix Quarter ...
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