What is the difference between polo and standing wraps? Polo wraps are one of the oldest types of wraps for horses and are commonly used in dressage and polo. Polo's do offer some protection against bumps and bruises that the horse can get while working if he...
Does my horse need a fly sheet? If your horse is turned out in the warmer weather, he/she might. Your horse being bitten by flies and mosquitos could ruin a nice day of turnout for your horse. Help protect him/her with a fly sheet. Have a dark horse and...
Taking care of your clippers. Take good care of your clippers and your blades and they will last longer. They should be cleaned on a regular basis. Blade care: Make sure to oil your blades with clipper oil. Lubrication is essential to the blades, they can never be...
Do you keep your horse at a boarding facility? Ways to be a good boarder… Do you: Clean up after you groom or pick your horses feet? Keep the aisle tidy? Keep the tack room neat? Only use your own brushes on your horse. If you borrow something, put it back. If you use...
Blanketing Terms & Information You see all the terms on the packaging of horse blankets, but what do they all mean? Denier – It is a unit of textile measurement. The higher the denier, the stronger the fabric. A 1200 D blanket is more durable than a 600D blanket....
July 5, 2018 One Pattern – Two Ways! This is a different take on the traditional figure 8 pattern which is below. In this pattern, draw the horse from between the barrels toward you, when he reaches you, turn with him – shoulder to shoulder and then send him out...
June 18, 2018 Marvelous Mantras! Mantras are a way for us (the human) to clear our minds and help our horses. Essentially a mantra is a way to protect us from a run amok imagination, limiting thoughts or beliefs. When we think, and what we think matters to our...
Helping the Herd-bound Horse. So there I was surfing Facebook when I see a post with a video of a herd-bound horse who wont be ridden away from her herd. I was stunned at how many posts there were giving advice. I was further stunned when I read post after post after...
February 14, 2018 Failure – Creates Confidence. If you let it! Anyone who has tried and failed and gotten up to try again, adding something different. will tell you, failure is your friend and a mighty teacher and motivator. Have you heard this quote by the novelist...
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