image source: Pexels“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.” — Author Sharon Ralls Lemon, The Ultimate Horse Book. Horseback riding is a pleasurable, relaxing way to deal with stress and anxiety. The animal’s evolutionary journey has gifted them with a power to positively affect us in surprising … [Read more...]
Best Fly Spray For Horses: Our Top 7 Contenders
Featured Image: FlickrWhen you work around or own a horse, you'll know that having the best fly spray for horses is essential. Flies that refuse to leave you and your horse alone can ruin even the most enjoyable routine bonding activities.Flies are the biggest pests for most horses. They hover around the eyes and nostrils, swarm throughout the stable, and can even get into your horse's … [Read more...]
Everything You Need to Know About Breaking a Horse
The idea of training a new horse is fun and exciting and, of course, you want to ride right away! But breaking a horse to ride is not as easy as they make it look in the movies.You can't just jump onto the back of a majestic wild stallion and expect to gallop off into the sunset.It takes baby steps.Breaking a horse to accept a rider requires patience and, most importantly, a lot of respect. That's … [Read more...]
Horseback Riding Lessons: Ultimate Guide
image source: PexelsHorseback riding is a pleasurable, relaxing way to deal with daily stress and anxiety.The horse’s unique evolutionary journey has bestowed it with the ability to positively affect us in surprising ways. Because a horse responds to every move the rider makes, the rider must shut off the mind and tune into the environment and the animal.Additionally, there is an entire … [Read more...]
Twenty-Five Horse Names for Any Breed
Horse names are often difficult to choose. Some older horses come with names that you may not like, or a new foal or a horse with an unknown name may come into your barn, and these all need new names.Quite likely, you’ll need both a registered name and a stable name for your horse so you may need some additional help coming up with just the right options to choose from. Most registries don’t allow … [Read more...]
Horseback Riding Or Stamp Collecting…Choose Wisely
Image by Laila Klinsmann via Pixabay.com All you need to know to finally get in the saddle The very first time you see a horse you will think one of two things: You like them You don't like themIf you don't like horses, that's ok. You can now save yourself a lot of money and take up another hobby.How do you feel about stamp collecting?Image by CC0 … [Read more...]
Knabstrupper: Everything You Need To Know About The Knabstrupper
Horses have fascinated people since ancient times. They are beautiful, gentle creatures who are freeing to watch gallop about the field or fascinating to see in shows. While all breeds of horses tend to be stunning, some stand out above the rest. One of these breeds of horses is the Knabstrupper.Now, if you have never heard of them, then odds are you have at least seen pictures of them or their … [Read more...]