Horse info provides some interesting facts about horses in general. Horses being herd animals are known to follow their herd leader for food and safety. This capability of a horse allows a human rider to act like a herd leader and make the horse learn and follow instructions. It takes a good amount of training […]
Getting The Right Saddle For Your Horse
Ensuring that you select the right saddle for your horse is vital. It not only affects the position in which the rider will sit, and therefore can be beneficial in preventing back ache or muscle pain, but it also affects the horse. No responsible horse owner would want their steed to be in discomfort and […]
Getting Your Home Organized: Are You Putting the Cart Before the Horse?
Some people have so much clutter and so much stuff all over the place, they think all it’s going to take is some fancy storage system they have in the home improvement store and everything will be fine. A few shelves here and a few more drawers there… and presto! Everything is organized. But it’s […]
Horse And Rider Safety
There is no beating around the bush – horse riding is a risk sport. Apart from the obvious dangers of falling off when mounted, these large animals have always got to be treated with respect when handling them on the ground and in the stable. Riding need not be any more dangerous than any other […]
So, You Want To Buy A Horse – What Do You Need To Know?
Before you go to the great expense of buying a horse, you need to evaluate how good a rider you are, and just how much do you really know about horses and horse care. Make no mistake, you need to really be honest with yourself as this is a huge commitment. Ask yourself what size […]
Basics of Horse Care
Horses are amazingly beautiful and sensitive creatures. Horses require not only understanding and patience to have a horse as a pet, it also requires a whole lot of care. Herd Mentality: Observe horses in the herd system, each horse’s welfare in the wild depends upon an instinctive submission to the discipline of the herd. The […]
Adventure Travel On Horseback
When you think of “adventure travel,” what crosses your mind? • Hiking? • White water rafting? • Scuba diving? • Something as sedentary as a cruise ship or land rover safari? Those ideas lose their “adventure” status when you compare them to galloping on a horse in Africa with a zebra and wildebeest racing along […]
A Childs Rocking Horse Will Keep Them Occupied And Amused
A child’s rocking horse is a toy for your child in the shape of a horse mounted on rockers. The rockers are essentially springs, which enable a child to rock and ride. The rocking movement entices many a child. It is also popular as a hobbyhorse. These riding toys give your child the illusion of […]