horsecaretoday.com http://horsecaretoday.com The Best Horse & Equestrian Care and Supplies and Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:37:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Horse Care & Buying Tips : How to Canter on Horseback http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/horse-care-buying-tips-how-to-canter-on-horseback/ http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/horse-care-buying-tips-how-to-canter-on-horseback/#comments Sun, 26 Dec 2010 17:37:56 +0000 Thomas http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/horse-care-buying-tips-how-to-canter-on-horseback/
eHow asked:


In order to canter on a horse, shift the outside leg behind the girth and start by going to a sitting trot. Canter on horseback after becoming comfortable with posting and sitting the trot, with tips from an equestrian coach in this free video on horse care. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman

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]]> http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/horse-care-buying-tips-how-to-canter-on-horseback/feed/ 25 Do you think i’m taking good care of my horse? http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/do-you-think-im-taking-good-care-of-my-horse/ http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/do-you-think-im-taking-good-care-of-my-horse/#comments Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:32:19 +0000 Thomas http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/do-you-think-im-taking-good-care-of-my-horse/
Animal Expert asked:


I am 12 years old. I have a 15hh standardbred gelding named Tanner. ( I know this is long but i want to be sure that i am caring for him properly).

My parents own a big pasture, ( i don't know how big exactly). We have a barn but my dad puts his machines in it so he agreed to build a shelter in the pasture but for now my horse sleeps outside.

He lives alone but we are planning to get another horse or a donkey when we get enough money.

I don't own a saddle so i ride ******** whenever i can. (I went to riding lessons for 2 years).When i get a saddle though i will be riding everyday for at least 1 hour.

He eats grass. There is a hay bail in the pasture but he doesnt eat it. In winter he eats hay and oats. He has a huge bucket of water in the pasture that i fill each week. I give him carrots and a apple everyday.

He goes to the farrier every 8 weeks. He doesnt wear horse shoes. He only goes to the vet if he is sick.

I try to brush him everyday but he doesnt like it to much.

Any advice on how to care for him would be great. Thanks.

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]]> http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/do-you-think-im-taking-good-care-of-my-horse/feed/ 9 I want to own a horse one day, what is the average yearly cost excluding renting a stable? http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/i-want-to-own-a-horse-one-day-what-is-the-average-yearly-cost-excluding-renting-a-stable/ http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/i-want-to-own-a-horse-one-day-what-is-the-average-yearly-cost-excluding-renting-a-stable/#comments Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:16:12 +0000 Thomas http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/i-want-to-own-a-horse-one-day-what-is-the-average-yearly-cost-excluding-renting-a-stable/
carashall asked:


My family owned horses when I was younger so I grew up around them and I ride very well. When I am older, more financially able and have the time I would LOVE to own an Arabian. I dream about it a lot.
I just need to be realistic in my planning, so I need to know about how much it will cost each year to properly take care of my horse.

Thanks!

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expertvillage asked:


Watch an expert explain the basics of horse grooming in this free online video on basic horse care. Expert: Kelli LaBar Bio: Kelli LaBar is a practicing aesthetician and makeup artist in Wilmington, NC Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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expertvillage asked:


To jump a horse, keep your heels down, reins tight and trot into the jump. Learn to jump a horse with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman

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]]> http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/horse-care-riding-how-to-jump-your-horse/feed/ 25 Making this horse health care/cool info binder for my friend? http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/making-this-horse-health-carecool-info-binder-for-my-friend/ http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/making-this-horse-health-carecool-info-binder-for-my-friend/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 15:05:10 +0000 Thomas http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/making-this-horse-health-carecool-info-binder-for-my-friend/
Kyndell. <3 asked:


I'm not at home but off the top of my head I have printed the following
*Fall Trail Ride Tips
*Help to make the horse drink
*Bandaging legs
*Donkey Help
*Pregnancy
*New born foal info.
*Practice Patterns
*Deworming Chart planner
I got these off of www.equisearch.com , WWW.HORSESHOWPATTERNS.COM and from 2 colages.
Give me some ideas of what else to put in this binder.
There are more but I forget them...
I don't really want riding stuff except if it is like Trail ride/Show stuff.
She is kinda a begginer.
But I want everything to help her, that may come along.
Thanks A Million!
I also have colic symptoms

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lilly asked:


I have this friend, and she has a horse but she needs something to get her a jump start on taking care of her horse. She is really lazy and just puts off everything with horses to tomorrow. What do I do other than nagging? She has never gotten a vet, coggins, dentist, farrier, the list goes on. But she is my friend and if it gets any worse I and going to call the ASPCA for the animal's sake. Got any tips??

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expertvillage asked:


Start with the lower legs to wash a horse, and avoid frightening the horse by keeping the water pointed down. Wash a horse with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman

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expertvillage asked:


When mounting a horse, tighten the girth, hold on to the reins and put the left foot in the stirrup. Mount a horse in the proper position with tips from an equestrian team coach in this free video on horseback riding. Expert: Mara Keith-Hunter Contact: www.sycamore-stables.com Bio: Mara Keith-Hunter is a lifelong equestrian and head coach for the Hampshire College equestrian team. Filmmaker: David Pakman

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]]> http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/horse-care-riding-how-to-mount-a-horse/feed/ 25 how hard is it to take care of a horse? http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/how-hard-is-it-to-take-care-of-a-horse/ http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/how-hard-is-it-to-take-care-of-a-horse/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:34:28 +0000 Thomas http://horsecaretoday.com/horse-care/how-hard-is-it-to-take-care-of-a-horse/
rAcHeL asked:


i am supposed to take care of this lady's 2 horses next week for 2 days and im so wooried that somrthing will happen. the 1 horse is blind and deaf and very old. she said she adds water to his food. if i add too much water or not enough water will he get colic? when i got out to bring him in if he cant hear or see me how do i approach him? what would i do wrong that would give the horse colic? whar are the signs of colic? and should i really be worrying about it? please help me i cant stop thinking about it?

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