Category — Horses
The Horse Was Obviously Abused and Suffering from Horse Depression
It was a really sad story. The horse sure was depressed but the owner couldn’t figure it out. They brought in a very large, beautiful horse which, we could tell, had more years behind it than ahead of it. Because they loved the horse they didn’t want to have it spend the remaining years of its life suffering equine depression. They had lots of space on a nice big farm for their horses to run and play. For the life of a horse it really is an idyllic setting. This made it all the more perplexing to comprehend the whole depression scenario. The horse was suffering from equine depression even though it was living on a proverbial retirement home for horses? It didn’t make any sense. Pet Depression
November 10, 2009 Comments Off
The Zebra – Where They Roam And How They Survive
African mammals from the horse family, zebras owe their world fame for the black and white
stripes on their bodies that represent the very label of their individuality. The African landscape remains unique thanks to these
magnificent animals that remain an attraction point for any tourist to Africa.Click
October 31, 2009 Comments Off
Horse Depression Solutions Shouldn't Be Hard To Find
I reserve Thursday night for my book club. My friend’s problems didn’t stop there. One of the horse’s offspring, who adored her mother, had equine depression because of the older horse’s condition. Nancy was overwhelmed for a while. If your horse couldn’t walk, what would you do? I have so many acquaintances and most of them have become special friends. Nancy is a good friend of mine. Nancy has been going through an ordeal, with her horses, lately. Nancy’s first horse, now old and suffering from a failing health It was difficult for her to get up. Nothing would interest her. She has ceased eating. Euthanasia was one of the options according to Nancy but she couldn’t do it. Animal CES
October 21, 2009 Comments Off
Animal Pain Relief Need Not be Expensive
When I was a little girl, I loved horses. I think that’s the end of the line for me when it comes to winning competitions. We had this small ranch and have lived with horses as far as I can remember. It was my parents who were in charge with the horses that’s why I never had to worry about horse joint pain and horse pain relief. Once I proved I could maintain and train a horse, my parents gifted me with a beautiful show horse. He was a dear when I was raising him. For our regular exercise, we went to the trails near our ranch; that’s after I saddle trained him, of course. One day while we were walking on the trail, my horse, Bailey, slipped and fell hard on his front knees. He had landed on a jagged rock and badly bruised and lacerated his knee. We followed the vet’s instructions and he looked as though he was fully healed except for the bad knee which seems to bother him a lot. Horse Pain Relief
October 7, 2009 Comments Off
How to Design a Horse Training Arena
When you create, buy and design riding arenas, make sure that you do them following theright steps and guidelines. It is imperative that you do your project to the finest detail as horse arenas are significant investments.
May 27, 2009 Comments Off
Conquering Fear leads to {Happier, Healthier People|a Better Life
Everyone has irrational fears and hang-ups, It’s human nature. Often times, we have a bad experience as children and it leads to us fearing something. Common fears are spiders, the dark, heights, things like that; my mom’s is horses. Being scared of horses isn’t an extremely irrational fear, seeing that they are bigger than us and very powerful. If a horse is very rowdy a company called roping saddles manufactures Abetta saddles that can be used to control it. However, an extreme fear of something is unhealthy. You need to learn to face your fears. There are lots of ways to conquer fear and get help with it.
The best way to face a fear is to confront it directly. If you’re afraid of spiders often the most effective way to get over that fear is to come in contact with one. This can be extremely hard. You have to have a lot of will power for this to work. You have to be able to convince yourself come face to face with your kryptonite. It will work though, because most of the things we fear are not as bad as they seem. It can be easier with help form friends or family as well. The first few times you face the fear it will be difficult and you may not feel like your getting any better, but over time its influence will fade. Before you know it your fear will be cured.
If your fear is extremely hard and you can’t face it alone, there are professionals who can help. It may be embarrassing or seem silly, but it’s very important. These “fear therapists” have many different methods to purge you of your fear. They may try using hypnotism. Hypnotism has become much more accepted in the past few years and is being used more and more. Another way they will help you is by associative therapy. They will take what you are afraid of and relate it to good things.
Fear is destructive because it limits us. It inhibits us from experiencing life fully. It binds people to their limitations, constantly thinking about what they cannot do instead of all they can do. This is something you can’t have in your life. Conquering fear will help you feel more confident in your self and your abilities. After facing such a seemingly impossible situation and realizing how painless it was, you will feel great. Conquering fear is empowering.
Being scared of of the dark, bugs and spiders are usually linked with children, but more adults have them than expected. People fear odd things, and often other people can’t relate. However, it is a huge part of the person who fears’ life.. Being scared puts restrains on people in everyday life. The only way to fully enjoy life is to learn to conquer your fears. I f you can’t do this alone, there are professionals who will help you beat your fear. No longer being afraid will empower you.
May 6, 2009 Comments Off
What to Know Before Stepping into the Equestrian World
Riding horses will always be part of history. It has been around, in a way, since medieval times. Since then it has become a refined sporting activity. Riding horses will give you a few different paths. There is Rodeo style riding, which requires barrel racing saddles. In addition, there is jumping and horse shows, for which you have to haveshow saddles. You have to use different types of saddles since there are such different types of movements required for each style riding.
Rodeo riding is much more high impact than show. This type of riding includes barrel races. In barrel races, the rider and horse have to maneuver through a slalomed course of barrels. This is done inside a Rodeo pen. You can also enter competitions for bull and cattle herding. This is not as popular as barrel races and is much more dangerous. The rider has to control the bull or herd of cattle and either rope them in, or steer them into a pen. If rodeo riding isn’t your style but you love riding, I would suggest show riding.
Show riding is more structured than barrel racing and gentler. Show riding sees very well-to-do people and average people join as well. The types of shows include courses of jumps and obstacles. The major difference between this and barrel racing is the location. They usually are held in nice, green, show arenas. It is a big contrast to the dirty, rustic rodeo pens. Also, the horse’s appearance will be judged and scored. The riders have to groom and prepare their horses for this before hand. The horse gets scored separately for its stance, appearance, and obedience. If the horse receives significantly low marks here, it often cannot be made up for even with a perfect ride.
There are a couple reasons that different saddles are needed for the two types of riding. First of all, they are very different environments. Rodeo is rough, and dirty while show arenas are clean and well-kept. The materials durability differs because of this. Another reason for this is because of the abuse that rodeo saddles get in comparison to show saddles. Rodeo saddles get ridden harder and need to be stronger than saddles for shows. In barrel racing, the rider uses the stirrups a lot for the turns so the stirrups on these saddles are also different. Therefore, make sure to know the difference before investing in a saddle.
From fighting in battles to the pony express to pulling carts across the country, people have been using horses for years. In the past hundred years, riding horses has become a competitive sport. There are different medias for jumping, racing and managing horses. The most popular types of riding are Rodeo and general Show riding. Rodeo often included barrel slaloms and herding where as show riding involves jumps, obstacles and presentation scores. The two require different equipment, especially saddles, because of the different terrains and activity level. Riding horses is a timeless treasure that will only grow from here.
May 6, 2009 3 Comments
Investing In Equus Magazine
There have been some great magazines over the past century. Some have faded away due to lack of interest or writers not being able to provide their subscribers with adequate information. However, one magazine stands out among the rest for its informative articles and the latest news on horse healthcare. If you are looking for bridles or gag bits, then Equus Magazine is what you need to browse for your horse-owning needs.
August 4, 2008 Comments Off
Horse Show Clothes – Know What You Need
When you consider that a single set of horse show clothes could cost you over a thousand dollars, you may want to be careful before you swipe that credit card. The right horseback riding apparel is not as important as the right outfit for showing your horse at a professional show. It is a very real sport that can be very expensive depending on where the show is located and what breeds are being shown.
August 2, 2008 Comments Off
Horse Herbs – Are They Really Safe
There are many businesses that now make quite a lucrative business dealing with homeopathic blends of naturally growing herbs. Perhaps it is the organic trend most people are seeking. They tire of dealing with pharmaceutical companies just to stay healthy and maintain a normal system. They feed their dogs a natural diet comprised of foods they would normally seek out in nature. Horses are no exception either. Horse herbs are designed to be a homeopathic remedy to many of their problems. But the real question is whether or not these herbs are truly safe.
July 31, 2008 Comments Off