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Some of you might remember that about 8 years ago I created a series on Ponybox documenting my progress in retraining a young Thoroughbred racehorse, Moonfire, for his eventing career. Those of you who continued to follo ...
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I just wrote an article all about the history of the useful stirrup, but there’s another nifty piece of equipment most riders (but of course not all) use – the bit. Where did it come from?
There is evidence of bits being used since 3000BC. Archaeological finds have included ...
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27th May 2010 |
Care and Grooming |
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Horse’s teeth are not at all like ours, and it’s a good thing. We eat much softer food that we don’t need to chew as much as if we ate grass. The biggest difference is that horse’s teeth keep growing until the horse is about 27 to 30 years old! Why? It’s exactly because of that ...
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Just about every rider – English or Western - relies on stirrups to get on and off, to keep their balance, and to make riding more enjoyable. It’s easy to take them for granted. But where did they come from?
The first time horses were used for riding was in Asia, around 5000 ...
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The ‘Barb’ turns up all the time in the origins of some of the most common horse breeds, like Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds, yet most people don’t know what a Barb is or where it comes from, let alone have seen one. Despite being one of the most influential horses on horse br ...
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It’s many a horse lover’s dream – a fast gallop on the beach, kicking up sand and splashing through the surf. And if you’re lucky enough to have done that, it’s an experience that lives up to all your expectations. But let’s take it one better – let’s take a windswept gallop on ...
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Most horse owners are familiar with how to feed safely – not feeding right before or after a ride, maintaining good feed hygiene, and making sure their horse always has fresh water. ...
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Many of us call out the farrier and order a full set of shoes for our horse without thinking about it. We continually repair chips and cracks, apply all kinds of ointments and oils, and try our hardest to do whatever we can to keep our horses’ feet healthy. But what if the best ...
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Taking good care of your horse’s feet happens in two ways. There’s what you do, as the owner and rider, in the day to day acre of your horse’s hooves. But you also need the expertise of a professional, someone who specializes in horses’ feet – your farrier. ...
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13th Apr 2010 |
Horse Stories |
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Nooitgedachters, or ‘Nooities’ (pronounced ‘noy-tees’), must be one of the rarest pony breeds, yet in their home country of South Africa they are very popular, and there are over 100 Nooity breeding farms. ...
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Can a pony win a medal at the Olympics? Some might say maybe in dressage. How about show jumping? Not likely. But it happened and not only did that pony win a silver medal at the Olympics, he was also won the world championships one year. He even won the Hickstead derby, kno ...
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6th Apr 2010 |
Horse Training |
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A lot of the problems we have with our horses come back to one thing – pain. And all too often that pain comes from badly fitting tack. If that tack that doesn’t fit happens to be the bit, pinching or bruising your horse’s sensitive mouth, then it’s no wonder if your horse give ...
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Harness racing is one of America’s oldest sports, and for decades it’s been growing in popularity around the world. Horses sell for big money, race for big purses, and go on to fame and fortune at the breeding farm. But compared to thoroughbred racing, harness racing gets littl ...
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There’s a time for every rider when they wonder why does their horse see monsters behind a jump, a tree, or a puddle? What do they see? Well, we can’t actually look through their eyes to know what the world looks like to them, but we do have a pretty good idea. ...
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27th Mar 2010 |
Horse Stories |
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We were all waiting for Zenyatta to meet Rachel Alexandra at Oaklawn Park this spring, and what a disappointment it was that we’ll have to keep waiting. Racegoers love these rivalries – anyone remember Affirmed and Alydar? ...
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18th Mar 2010 |
Horse Training |
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‘No foot no horse’ – that’s true, but ‘no back, no riding’. If your horse suddenly nips when you put the saddle on, starts bucking, or hunching its back when you get on, then there may be a problem with its back, and even minor back pain can make your horse irritable and not abl ...
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13th Mar 2010 |
Shows and Events |
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Most horse lovers know all about three day eventing, many have tried it or have their own ambitions to compete in the Olympics or at major events like Badminton or Kentucky. It’s a great test of horse and rider – do you have the control for dressage, the courage and fitness for ...
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How would you like to go on a vacation where you could lie on the beach, play in the surf, and come home with a pony? If you take a summer holiday to Chincoteague Island, you can. Chincoteague itself is a popular vacation island, and has plenty of hotels and restaurants, but mo ...
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Sooner or later we all want to take out horses somewhere. It might be to a show, a trail ride, or for a lesson. We might need someone to bring us a horse we’ve just bought, or take one we’ve sold to its new owner. Many people can transport horses themselves, with their own tra ...
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27th Feb 2010 |
Horse Stories |
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Born in 1953, most of you may have never heard of him, but you might recognize his name from racing quarter pedigrees. So why pick him over other great racers, like Dash For Cash or Easy Jet? Well, Go Man Go is one of only two quarter hoses to win World Champion Quarter Running ...
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Everyone loves a good gallop, horses and riders alike. But after a hard workout, a long ride on ahot day, or a tough event, what’s the right way to cool your horse down? ...
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19th Feb 2010 |
Horse Stories |
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And when I say all day, I mean all day! The Tevis Cup is one of the world’s premier endurance rides, covering 100 miles across California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains in under 24 hours. With altitudes of around 7000 feet, the California July sun – the race is July 24th this year – ...
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16th Feb 2010 |
Horse Stories |
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Mustangs are part of America’s heritage, but they weren’t meant to be. They aren’t native to America. Beginning with runaways from the Spanish Conquistadores, and with centuries of mixing with other escapees from early settlers and horses let loose on ranches, their ability to s ...
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If you want to be your own boss, you want to spend all day with horses, and nothing makes you happier than knowing you can make a horse feel better, then equine massage is a great career choice. Most people love a professional massage, and there is plenty of research to show how ...
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8th Feb 2010 |
Shows and Events |
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Since we recently had a story about Man O’War, I thought this month’s biography should take at look at what may have been his greatest descendant – his great grandson Kelso. Born in 1957, Kelso didn’t have the looks of his great grandfather, but he sure had his speed. ...
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Just like children, horses seem to be very good at hurting themselves. Sooner or later, your horse is going to come in from the pasture with some kind of cut or wound. So when this happens, what do you do? ...
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Many of you will have been to see a top level three day event, and loved watching brave horses and riders tackle complex and sometimes enormous obstacles. Some of you may even have ridden in the cross country phase of an event yourselves. ...
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Part of loving horses is loving nature most of us love the wildness that is hidden on our horses even today, and we respect their heritage and the land where they used to roam freely. So, most of us try to be pretty responsible about caring for the environment. ...
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26th Jan 2010 |
Horse Rescue and Abuse |
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Going to a horse show or an event is great. Beautiful horses, smartly dressed riders, all ready to perform their best. But sometimes getting horses to look and do their best isn’t as great as it seems. ...
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23rd Jan 2010 |
Horse Stories |
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