Articles from January 2010
January 26, 2010 | Posted by Black Horse Rider
How we ride our horses, and our level of commitment to being better riders, can eliminate many common behavioral problems in a horse. Good riding helps a horse to develop physically and mentally so he becomes a wonderful riding companion and a talented performer.
Categories: Horse Training |
Tags: good riding, horse gymnastics, Horse Training, muscle development | 2 Comments »
January 23, 2010 | Posted by Black Horse Rider
Sadness and shock at the Mill City Oregon horse abuse case…be a responsible horse owner!
Categories: Horses in General |
Tags: horse abuse, Mill City Oregon, sick horses | 6 Comments »
January 18, 2010 | Posted by Black Horse Rider
Several weeks before Christmas I found myself swamped with all the hubbub of the holiday chaos. I breezed in and out of our horse’s lives with little time to spare for riding – only to feed and pass out some kindly pats on the neck. Then it got bitterly cold and I blanketed everyone up [...]
Categories: Horse Sense |
Tags: Friesian Horses, moving horses, trick training, winter horse care | 4 Comments »
January 4, 2010 | Posted by Black Horse Rider
Horses have personalities just like people do. And just like people, some personalities mesh really well and others don’t. We can make the mistake when buying a horse in thinking that how the horse acts under saddle and in the arena is an indicator of his personality. If you’re going to form a long-lasting riding [...]
Categories: The Beginner |
Tags: horse personality, misbehavior, new horse, rearing, striking, testing a new horse | Comments Off