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Make Your Horse Brave

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 06 Mar, 2011

Training your horse to be confident and trust you, should be a vital part of your relationship. Especially if you see your horse as your partner and...

equejod Frequently Asked Questions

Posted by Jenny Brown, 01 Dec, 2010

HOW LONG DOES AN ORDER TAKE? If a pair of jodhpurs are requested in a popular size and colour and you live in a NZ city...

The Judge's Dilemma

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 13 Oct, 2010

Every rider who has ever competed knows the frustration and anger when not being chosen for a ribbon or marked as appropriate. There is a joke, which...

How Severe Is Your Bit Really?

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 13 Oct, 2010

Opinions on how severe bits are differ. Just recently, someone said that French link snaffles and Waterford chains are very mild; meanwhile his opponent was gasping for...

Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself!

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 18 Aug, 2010

Everyone has those awful days where just everything goes wrong. From knocking your head on the doorframe before your day even starts, to forgetting your riding boots, other horses kicking your horse and...

Which Riding Glove Suits Best?

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 17 Aug, 2010

In this issue's test, we tried 4 different types of glove to see which one does the best job! Things we were looking for were fit, grip strength on dry and wet...

Stretching for Good Riding Posture

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 16 Aug, 2010

by Valee Moore Here is a fantastic stretch that releases the superficial and deep spinal muscles and straightens the spine that will help your riding posture. This stretch lifts and opens...

Time Saving Tips for you Horse

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 23 Jun, 2010

In the dark depth of winters we need all the time saving tips we can get! So here are a few to help you get back in front of the fire quicker! *Only...

Face Your Fears and Become A Better Rider

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 17 May, 2010

I've been going to lessons with my dressage trainer for a while and have been joined by another rider who started off being absolutely terrified of her horse - a stunning young black...

Why buy your child a pony?

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 17 May, 2010

Owning a pony can be a great way for a child to learn responsibility, and done right your child will learn fast and develop loads of self confidence. They may make new friends,...

Doing the right thing - dealing with opinion

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 14 May, 2010

I get confused when doing something new with my horses. Every person you speak with has a different opinion. As soon as I think I am close to finding the answers numerous eloquent people pop up giving...

Horse Bolting: Why It Happens And How To Stop It Before It Starts

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 13 May, 2010

Bolting has become a much used term in the equine industry. True bolting refers to the horse running in a completely blind panic. In most cases, true bolting does not occur and the...

Part 1 of 2 Spinal Cord Injury Research Update - “Blocking the blockers – can this help recovery from spinal cord injury?”

Posted by Kim Holden, 30 Apr, 2010

16/04/2010, University of British Columbia A systematic review of directly applied biologic therapies for acute spinal cord injury by Kwon et al, Journal of Neurotrauma /...