7 Common Mistakes Horse Owners Make
Posted on March 26, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Being a horse owner brings with it many responsibilities and an important part of that is not teaching your horse bad habits.
Many serious, and potentially dangerous bad habits in horses started as little annoying (maybe even cute) habits. Stopping bad habits forming is easier than fixing them when they become serious problems. After spending several years fixing these problems for people it was obvious many of them came from some common sense areas as follows…
Read More..>>The Mystique Of Arabian Horses
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Few breeds of horse have captured the imagination like the Arabian horse has. Since the dawn of history, Arabian horses have inspired and influenced many people.
In the days of early history, Arabian horses were prized as warhorses and mounts for royalty. The Old Testament in the Bible contains many references and descriptions to these horses, the most notable being in the book of Job, where a horse “rejoices in his strength” and “is not frightened - he devours the distance with fierceness.”
To Hot Shoe Or Not Shoe That Is The Question
Posted on March 25, 2008 - Filed Under Pets | Leave a Comment
Do you wonder whether or not your horse should be hot shod or perhaps what if any are the benefits or advantages of hot shoeing and maybe even if it’s necessary at all?
Hot shoeing is the application of heat to the shoe then pressing the hot shoe onto the hoof wall of the horse. Like many things related to horseshoeing hot shoeing is a controversial subject. A usual question about hot shoeing is “Does that hurt the horse”?
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