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Foal Education
Before your baby is weaned, it should understand basic handling and obedience. This will help you reduce the level of stress the baby will experience in this...
Make Your Horse Brave
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...
A Barefoot Journey Part 2
My pony is now through his 14 weeks of barefoot trimming and seems to be feeling good! I trimmed myself quite a few times now and...
Bell Boots Tested
Bell boots can be quite helpful if your horse is prone to taking his shoes off or stepping into his pastern. They also protect your horses shoes...
Exercises To Collect Your Horse 3
Most horses should have a good walk and canter when chosen as a riding horse. A trot can be improved, whereas the canter and walk are hard to change. If your horse...
The Judge's Dilemma
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...
How Severe Is Your Bit Really?
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 breath and calling him a horse...
Tame Your Mane
Thathorse tested five products designed to help when you brush and groom your horse's mane and tail. The products were applied to six different horses' tails and coats. The tail was sectioned into...
A Barefoot Journey Part 1
Keeping horses barefoot is becoming increasingly popular within the equestrian community. Although still labelled "alternative" the movement attracts more and more followers each year. This year around Christmas, a friend of mine persuaded me...
The Benefits of Protecting Your Horse's Legs
I use boots on my horses all the time. Bandages with pads for flat and dressage work; sports medicine boots for pole work, low jumps and hacks; event boots for jumping and eventing;...
The German Training Scale 2
*Cavalettis and Pole Work* The training scale is made up of six blocks, which interact with each other. Each word describes a stage in your horse's training and each step can't be achieved...
Don't Be Too Hard On Yourself!
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...
Equine Insurance
Sally Copeland from JLT Insurance explains the benefits of insuring your Horse. Sally Copeland, originally from the UK, moved to New Zealand in 2001. She...
The Peruvian Paso in New Zealand
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...
The German Training Scale 1
The training scale is made up of six blocks, which interact with each other. Each word describes a stage in your horse's training and each step can't be achieved without completing the previous...
Update on Kinglake Riders Club
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...
Time Saving Tips for you Horse
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...
Hendra virus – information for industry - 9 June 2010
New funding for Hendra virus research announced The Bligh Government has announced a $1.5 million investment over 3 years in the 2010-11 State Budget...
Biosecurity Alert - Hendra virus - Information for Industry - Biosecurity Qld
Negative Hendra virus results - Round 2 Negative results for Hendra virus (HeV) were received this morning on samples submitted from the companion horse on...
SPCA URGENTLY Seeks Help for Horses in Need
Caring homes are needed for six standardbred horses out of a total 32 recently removed by the SPCA from an alleged offender. Ideally forster...
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