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How To Take Great Photographs Of Your Horse

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 21 Mar, 2011

Have you ever wanted to photgraph your horse like it was featured in a high gloss magazine? You don't have to be a professional photgrapher and most...

Health Food for Horses

Posted by Brookby Herbs, 23 Dec, 2010

Want to feed your horses treats which they love and are good for them too? Here are a few of nature's health food for horses. APPLES...

Why Santa Has Reindeer

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 14 Dec, 2010

We all know Santa has reindeer to pull his sleigh, but I wondered why he would do that? Reindeer are slow and stubborn. They only want to...

Clicker Training Does it Work?

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 25 Nov, 2010

Clicker training has over the years become a very popular and widespread training method for horses, however like all methods it has its benefits and shortcomings. We took...

Training a Horse for Harness What You Need to Know

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 02 Nov, 2010

Ever watched one of those period movies and wondered what it would be like to drive a horse drawn carriage? Join us on a journey to see just what it takes to...

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 has probably been told repeatedly, but...

What People Experienced During The Earthquake

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 21 Sep, 2010

How did Kiwi's handle their horses in Christchurch's September 4 earthquake? Some of you contacted us after the quake to inform those of us that have never been in a si tuation like...

The Peruvian Paso in New Zealand

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 16 Aug, 2010

Former Canadian Sharon du Nasement has always called a Peruvian Paso her own. When she migrated to New Zealand in 1989 she realised that not many people were aware of the breed, let...

Update on Kinglake Riders Club

Posted by Kinglake Riders Club, 01 Jul, 2010

Firstly-Kinglake Pony Club and Kinglake Riders share 3 acres which was gifted to Kinglake community and is run by a Trust committee. The grounds were totally...

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...

Clicker Training, Does It Work?

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 05 Apr, 2010

Clicker training has over the years become a very popular and widespread training method for horses - however like all methods it has its benefits and shortcomings. We took a look at clicker...

What you Need to Know About Mules

Posted by Thathorse Admin, 04 Nov, 2009

*What is a mule?* A mule is a cross between the horse or pony and the domestic donkey. The term 'mule' can be used when you cross of male donkey over female horse...

Saving Horses

Posted by Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust, 16 Mar, 2009

Kaimanawa wild horses are taken every year from their natural habitat, their family groups and plunged into the world of the domestic horse. What can...

Update on Nanofibers Research

Posted by Kim Holden, 15 Mar, 2009

Some fantastic research into stem cell biology Injected directly into the spinal cords of paralysed mice, a new material restores use of the animal's hind legs....

Press Release re Shooting

Posted by Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust, 15 Mar, 2009

The Kaimanawa Wild Horse Welfare Trust Inc is appalled that the Department of Conservation have shot 42 Wild Kaimanawa Horses from the Northern Region of...

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