Back Pain and Horse Riding
Back pain is a problem for over 95% of the population. This is a favorite topic of mine. I get many e-mails from people all over the world asking for help. So many riders are told to give up riding by their DR. or Chiro or physio or even family...because it is bad for their back. HORSE RIDING IS NOT BAD FOR YOUR BACK. The job of looking after a horse IS bad for your back. The key to controlling back pain is core stability. * As a Physiotherapist I treat back pain for a living. * As a horse rider I suffer back pain. * I understand the mechanics of the spine and how it works. * I understand the heavy labor required to look after horses. * I know the muscle energy required to ride with[..]
Weight Loss and Horse Riding
Many non riders think riding is an easy sport and not very energy consuming. Those of us, who ride, know otherwise. Riding can be a very lazy sloth like activity, if you just sit on the horse and do nothing. Even this amount of non activity uses quite a lot of inner leg muscle action though. Horse riding actually uses all the postural muscles especially in your trunk and neck. It requires good strong back muscles and extra strong deep core abdominal muscles. The arms are used to control the horses head and the legs are used to push the horse forward and to hold against the horses' side for stability. Following up with floor and ball exercises will improve weight loss considerably. Horse[..]
Saddle Up With Equestrian Motif Bedding
Why settle for just another decorated bedroom when there are so may choices in bedding and decorating accessories now. Now no matter just what you are into, you can buy bedding that reflects your personal interests. If you are into horses than now more than any other time there are far more choices in bedding and decorating accessories for your to select from. There are also lots of bed designs that reflect the the equestrian motif so you will have no trouble completing your bedroom decorating project. There are just lots of choices that are available now to select from in bedding that reflects your love for horses and you should have no trouble finding an on line supplier that can[..]
Understanding Your Horses Coat Colors and Markings
When you first see a horse in a field the most identifiable feature is the color of his coat. No doubt the first thing you learn after the word horse is his color. You certainly do not need to learn to identify every single horse breed, but knowing the colors and markings on a horse will help you distinguish between horses. As a manager on a stud farm I was in charge of 150 horses that grazed the land. During the breeding season we would also have a number of other horses come and stay for a while. More often than not the visiting mares would be grouped together with our own. I would be able to identify every single animal without needing a name tag, just by their color and markings.[..]
Horse Training Tips - Know Your Horse's Sounds...
Just like in all relationships, communication is also important in horse training. Assuming that a man is more intelligent than a beast, you should be the one to make an effort to listen and understand what your horse is trying to say. Of course, they cannot speak but they create sounds and have body language. As a horse trainer, you should know what these sounds and body language mean. To give you some horse training tips about this topic, check out the different horse sounds and body language outlined below. Neighing. This is the most popular horse sound and this could mean that they are nervous or confident. This sound is usually accompanied by body language. If it is moving[..]
Project Hope Horse Welfare Victoria, originally known as Project Hope Horse Rescue first began in 1973 when a concerned Val Collingwood of Wallan, Victoria, wrote into RIDER magazine regarding the number of neglected horses in Australia. She outlined a scheme whereby someone could co-ordinate the rescue and rehabilitation of these unfortunate animals and she suggested the name "Project Hope" in memory of a terribly neglected, supposedly aged, buck-jumper from Queensland. She had taken him home to try to save his life, giving him the name "Hope", although he had very little. He died three weeks later from massive worm infestation at the tender age of three. Gradually, the organization[..]
Horse training has been around for ages, but it has only been for the last couple of years that more and more people are turning to natural horsemanship methods in order to train their best friend. Why and what is this form of training you might ask? Natural horsemanship training is so successfull because of the fact that you first gain the trust of your horse by learning how to communicate on his level. Once this is achieved, training your horse will be much easier, more effective and relaxed. There are a few guides out there showing you different techniques but Horse Training Success are the most unique and when it comes to this type of training. What makes this program unique and[..]
Then, unfamiliar things have to be introduced to the horse in a very gradual manner. Perhaps, this is among the most essential Pat Parelli horse training instructions that trainers and horse owners must learn by heart. A new gear, for instance, has to be gradually presented to the horse. If it is a saddle, it must first be seen by the horse. Then, it has to be held above the horse and eventually placed onto its back. When, the horse becomes comfortable with this thing on him, the trainer may then add more items. And lastly, the horse must cool down when the training has finished. First, the training must always begin with warm-up exercises. Similar to people, a horse needs time to relax[..]
Riding a horse was one of the necessary needs, and today it is a pleasure or sport activity. The animals followed the man on his travels, helped him to quickly and easily cross the vast distances, and in many battles in the history of mankind led armies there were horsemen from the warring parties. Although the man riding horses when they are tamed, which means several millennia practiced activity that would be very awkward and difficult without the invention that helped people to sit on the animals. This invention is a saddle, and inventors who many centuries ago figured out that were the members of a tribe that lived near the Black Sea. They invented the saddle 365th BC. Prior to that,[..]
Horse Training - 8 Tips For Training Your Horse...
Your horse won't stand still in the cross ties or when tied to the trailer at the horse show. He moves from side to side, back and forth and paws frantically damaging his hooves, shoes and stable floor. Instead of being able to enjoy some quiet bonding time with him, you rush through the grooming and saddling routine. The following 8 tips will help you resolve this common horse training problem. You can help your horse to be relaxed, quiet and enjoy his time while he is tied. 1. Focus on relieving the underlying cause rather than the behaviour itself. As flight animals, horses are stressed when their ability to flee is compromised. The behaviour your horse is exhibiting on the cross ties[..]
Natural Horse Training Overview
Normally, the majority of the people think that a horse can only be controlled if you catch and control the head of the horse. It is easy enough to control the head if you have all equipment like a bridle or a long rope. The question is, how can you control the horse without any equipment? Which method should you employ? The answer is Natural Horse Training, which allows you to control the mind of your horse using only signals and body language. The process of natural horse training does not employ any harsh or inhumane methods, which has attracted a lot of trainers to this technique. Instead of beating your horse and teach it to fear you, you need to make your horse comfortable around[..]
Horse Training: Prevention and Cure
-- End Ad Box ---> If you own a horse that has a bad habit like biting, kicking, shying, bolting, halter pulling, etc. - it's a good idea to look at how that happened. That's an important horse training principle if you're going to be a horse trainer and learn to train a horse. Often, horse owners allow it to happen because, frankly, they honestly didn't know any better. Imagine this. You're loading a horse into a trailer and just as you get 3 feet from it he starts pulling back. Quickly, the horse wins the tug of war. So you walk him away from the trailer in a small circle and try it again. But this time he backs away from the trailer sooner...say...6 feet from it. So, you walk him[..]
Equine Supplements - Balancing Horse Nutrition
Taking care of a horse is not an easy task; this requires patience and a lot of work. Needless to say, horse maintenance is also costly and failing to meet the basic needs of a horse will always mean disease and additional expense, let alone death of the animal. As part of taking care of horses, there are lots of equine supplements and vitamins out there that you can buy to guarantee that your horse is getting adequate sustenance. You need to make sure that you can get the best performance out of your horse by giving it the best treatment. The horse should be fed well and proper nutrition should never be compromised. It does not matter if the horse is used for leisure riding or racing.[..]
Great Contemporary Thoroughbred Horse Jockeys
Many sports rival it, but you'd be hard pressed to name any competitive human activity harder than being a jockey. There's the food deprivation - the constant training - the danger, even likelihood, of bone-crushing accidents. No wonder that of all athletes, jockeys face some of the highest insurance premium costs in sports. And though Laura Hillenbrand's bestseller Seabiscuit spotlighted the hardships faced by the jockeys of prewar times, the life of a jockey remains as tough, dramatic, and - for some - irresistible as ever. Herein, some of America's great contemporary Thoroughbred horse racers. Julie Krone (1963-) made racing history when, in 1993, she became the first woman winner of[..]
RFDTV Horse Trainer
It was brought to my attention recently that there are many people "training" horses and calling themselves professionals on a resume full of RFDTV. Don't get me wrong, I think all horse owners should learn as much as they can about their equine partners, however, when it comes to training we need to realize that just because we can watch someone on TV does not make that person the final authority on the subject or that we are a professional because we watch them. People have been training horses for thousands of years. There is nothing completely new to this profession. It all has been done somewhere by someone and not all methods work 100% of the time on 100% of the horses. Those[..]
Horse Training Tips - "Rewards" and...
Behavioral science tell us that behavior and performance is mainly shaped by "rewards" for positive behaviour or performance and by "punishment" of undesired performance or behavior. This is one of the most powerful tools you have available for training horses. In a different article I have written about the importance of clearly defined training objectives. They will make it much easier for you to know when to react with "rewards" or with "punishment". The most important thing about using "rewards" and "punishment" in training is timing. Your positive or negative reaction has to come immediately. The attention span - especially with younger horses - is very short. You are looking at a[..]
Free Horse Training Tips
The following free horse training tips will help you teach your horse some basic things that will keep him and you from getting hurt. Some horses will learn more quickly than others. Many elements come into play when we look at this fact more closely. Research has indicated breed, temperament, and even age can all have an influence on how quickly horses learn. Classical conditioning is probably the most familiar method used for training horses. We teach the horse to respond to a new stimulus or cue by combining it consistently with a stimulus for which there is a response. This horse training tip can be an easy way to teach all horses. A practical example of classical conditioning is[..]
How I Get More Training Done on My Horses in...
Here's a simple way... to help your horse learn twice as fast. We are all pressed for time, seems there is just not enough of it. There is the job, family duties, maybe social events, all competing for our time. Our horse is ignored and we end up with a 10 year old "greenbroke" horse, which can mean anything from they buck or, spook sometimes, to they still need to be gee-hawed to go left, or right. They may still be trying to figure out go and whoa. Well I have found some easy ways to double the results I get when training horses, you can do the same if you will try. Tip #1 - Rub you horse all over You must be able to rub your horse from one end to the other, neither end is more[..]
A Horse Training Secret From The 1800's To...
-- End Ad Box ---> Horse owners who are history buffs may recognize the name Jesse Beery. Beery was an enormously famous horse trainer from the 1800's and early 1900's. He learned to train horses at a very young age. It was clear he had a gift for horse training and made it his life's work. Among the almost countless things Beery could do with a horse, he taught them tricks. One of the most amazing tricks he taught was teaching a horse to drive without lines. (In layman's terms, you have no long reins (known as lines) connected to the horse. The only connection to the horse is the buggy hitched to the horse) This trick almost defies belief! Beery said this about driving a horse[..]
Horse Riding Accessories For The Perfect Ride
Choosing accessories for your horse is no easy task. Of course, one can head for a specialty store dealing in such products and buy whatever catches the eye or captures the attention. However, if your purchased products are not of the highest quality, you may soon be heading for a lot of disappointment. Your horse could also be cursing you under its breath for choosing such inferior quality products. There’s no dearth of stores selling horse accessories. The Internet, especially, has hundreds of such online stores that sell all kinds of horse accessories. No matter what kind of an accessory you might be looking for, it’s always a couple of clicks away from you. However, be warned.[..]
Horse Training Facts And Maxims
To the uninitiated horse owner, there are timely facts about horses they should know. In fact, when someone first gets a horse these timely facts should be studied and learned. These timely facts come from the Jesse Beery horse training manual. Jesse Beery was a famous horse trainer from the 1800's. Interestingly, Beery's training methods are as powerful today as they were when Beery was alive. Timely Fact #1: Make your horse your friend, not your slave. Timely Fact #2: Almost every wrong act of the horse is caused by fear, excitement or mismanagement. One harsh word will increase the pulse of a nervous horse ten beats a minute. Hoses know nothing about balking until forced into it[..]
Chincoteague - Ponies, Beaches, and Family Fun
Mother Nature made horses, and Mother Nature made ponies. But Mother Nature also made a remarkably tough, intelligent, and beautiful breed of horses whose small stature has meant that they are universally referred to as ponies, and turned them loose to roam the shores and wilds of Assateague Island, Virginia. Today, however, they known as the Chincoteague Island ponies, for the Virginia coastal island directly to the west of Assateague. The ponies are a major reason why Chincoteague and Assateague Islands have become magnets for families vacationing on Eastern Shore. These two small stretches of land are overflowing with family-friendly attractions, including a National Wildlife Refuge,[..]
Equine Colic Comes in Many Forms, But Has Fewer...
Equine colic tends to be abdominal. The intestinal tract goes into spasm causing a great deal of pain. The horse may roll or groan, lie down or pace about. All horses are different and so all equine colic is different. There is no one solution. But there are generally only three causes: 1. eating too much grain, for example, getting into the feed bin 2. sand colic, where there is a lot of sand in the digestive tract 3. stress All three causes need to be treated differently. And the horse will exhibit their own unique and personal symptoms. The first cause is best dealt with by the use of homeopathic medicine. The second is best prevented by a daily dose of psyllium husk in the diet. The[..]
Horses are a beautiful creation of nature. To keep horses fit and healthy for work, e.g. on farms and in racing, equine physiotherapy is used. Physical therapy and exercises specially designed for horses form a part of this medical practice. Long life and health of horses as well as freedom from stress is maintained through this form of treatment. Horses undergoing equine physiotherapy recover from injuries at a faster rate and with a high chance of success, if they are treated with equine physiotherapy, according to various studies. Just as human beings need special care with treatments to heal, so do horses. Therapy for horses may be resorted to for several reasons that include[..]
Caring For The Horse Till The Vet Arrives: There are so many diseases that can affect animals, and this can harm them on a permanent basis, and sometimes it could cost the animal its life. Equine colic in horses, apart from the severe pain, can be very dangerous and therefore the doctor should be called for at once. Very often, the doctor may be attending to other animals, so until he comes, you can do a few preliminaries like checking the heart rate and monitoring his diet and water intake, as also the color of its gums. Try to get the animal to walk, but if he keeps rolling on the ground, maybe you can move him with help so that he does not hurt himself or anyone else. The doctor will[..]
Infrared therapy's preventative and therapeutic capabilities have been well known for several years. The deep penetrating heat and metabolic stimulation infrared treatment supplies is used on humans as well as animals for the treatment of chronic conditions like arthritis, and for preventing injuries and muscle soreness in animal and human athletes. How can it prevent injuries? Infrared therapy is a valuable tool for preventing overuse injuries in horses. Basically, infrared stimulates the blood flow to the treated areas. Applied after hard exercise or work in tough conditions (such as on hard ground), this increased circulation draws oxygen and healing nutrients to the affected areas,[..]
To describe what an equine chiropractor is, you would have to try to understand that root word of the two. Equine originated from a Latin word equnus or equus that means horse, while chiropractor is a heath care professional that deals with the coordination of the brain and the nervous system through the spinal cord and the vertebrae. Together it simply means chiropractors for horses. The best place to find an equine chiropractor for your horse is to check with other horse owners or go to the Internet and search for "equine chiropractors." There are several sites listed that give lots of good information and also list seminars and classes available. A reliable source is the American[..]
Equine arthritis can be completed resolved by homeopathic treatment. Horses are flighty animals, so they easily harm themselves on all the fixtures and fittings we use to confine them. Simple, or complicated wounds are best treated with the internal use of the homeopathic medicine Arnica. This is capable of resolving both recent and distant damage to soft tissue. There is nothing quite like Arnica and its incredible healing abilities for injury. So horses and Arnica go very well together, particularly as horses tend to be pushed a lot. Arnica brings great relief and comfort to those weary muscles of over achievers. But what about injury to joints? Horses can suffer from this too, bearing[..]
Buying an Equine Laser
Buying an Equine Laser: Five Tips for Success Laser therapy is becoming more widely accepted in the veterinary community for use in treating injured animals e.g. horses and greyhounds. The rapid healing properties of these lasers ensure that animals recover quickly and are back on track, performing at their best. Areas treated by laser therapy include: muscles, tendons, ligaments, laminitis, bruises, swelling etc. 1. Power of the laser Check that the laser has enough power to penetrate deep into the muscle tissue. Some lasers may only be 1mW; others can be as high as 500mW or more. 2. Wavelengths The wavelength of the laser can be 650nm (visible red) or infrared (invisible) e.g. 785nm[..]
Equine Chiropractic - The One Thing You Must...
There are good reasons to utilize the services of an equine chiropractor, just as there are for humans. However, there is one thing you must know before calling an equine chiropractor to get the most benefit for your horse and to keep from wasting hundreds and maybe thousands of dollars on treatment. Chiropractic adjustment will not solve all problems, and even when used properly your horse is not cured when the practitioner drives away from your barn. There can be immediate and astonishing changes in your horse both physically and visually from chiropractic treatment; what few owners understand is the difficulty of maintaining these changes. The one thing horse owners need to know[..]
Equine founder is a very serious condition that affects the feet of horses. This condition is due to the complications and damaged tissue of the foot after one or more attacks of laminitis. If this is not treated properly, founder can cause serious and permanent damage to your horse. If you believe that your horse has laminitis or founder you should instantly start treatment before it worsens. The information below will help you to better understand equine founder and how to treat it. Causes Of Laminitis Laminitis is caused by several factors but the most common ones are: eating too much grain at one time, lush pasture especially spring grass, drinking large amounts of cold water when[..]
Equine Founder and Laminitis - Is it the Same...
Equine founder and laminitis are very similar forms of the same disease. Founder is basically the end stage of laminitis. Laminitis which is also known as founder, is the inflamation of the hoof and it is very painful to the horse. It can affect all four hoofs, but mainly the front feet are mostly struck by this disease. Laminitis causes the laminae ( the structure that holds the coffin bone to the hoof ) to deteriorate. This in turn can cause the bone to even poke through the bottom of the hoof and go to the ground. The laminae begins to deteriorate when there is high levels of the enzyme known as Matrix Metalloproteinases in the horses system. This will cause the attachment of the[..]
The world is an often hectic and troublesome place to be at times. Work can get you down and bog your mind with all sorts of stresses. Relationships can work you up into a frenzy just to leave you hanging out there on a limb wondering where on Earth the time went and where you went. Sometimes we lose track of our lives and forget who were really are inside. There is not much in this world that we can do in order to get that back. Serenity and piece of mind is priceless in our day to day lives. There is no sense in bobbing senselessly above water just waiting for the final wave to sweep over us - that is a cloudy mind. When that happens all bets are off. Our relationships suffer, are work[..]
Horses inspire awe and fear in many people, given their massive girth and noted unpredictability. They are, therefore, one of the best teachers we have available to us. Any time we fear something it has power over us. Horses are bred to serve and in fact this service gives them pleasure. Learning to ride a horse, therefore, is less about domination than servitude. If we can appreciate the horse's mission and work with him, riding becomes a shared pleasure. Surprisingly, men are often more afraid of riding than women. The vast majority of riders under the age of 18 are girls, and much has been written about the psychology of horses and adolescent girls. It is surprising indeed to see a[..]
Horseback Riding Summer Camps
Do you have a young animal lover at your house? Does your child ooh and ahh every time they see a horse? Do they ask you to please get them one? There are a lot of places where a kid can get plenty of time with horses, and summer is the perfect time to do it. Many places run week-long summer camps. If your child really loves it, you can sign them up for multiple weeks. All equestrian camps teach kids how to ride horses. They have gentle horses that kids can handle. They work with kids so they'll learn how to handle the reins, how to get the horse to stop and back up, and the different gaits. Most programs include tacking and horse care as well. Some teach roping, vaulting and horse[..]
Horseback Riding on the Beach - Ride a Horse on...
Heading to Jekyll Island for spring break? You might want to try horseback riding on the beach. Victoria's Carriages and Trail Rides offer several excursions at reasonable prices. All are on a per-person basis. Enjoy a one-hour beach ride for $58.00; a 1/2 hour ride for $38.00; a 1 1/2 hour ride for $78.00; or wait till evening and try their Sunset Ride, which costs $68.00. There are only a few rules you'll have to abide by. First, you have to be at least 8 years old. Weight's a factor, too. Two hundred forty pounds is the limit for horseback riding on the beach. Your trail rid will begin at Jekyll Island's Clam Creek picnic area, on the northern end of the island. Victoria's Carriages[..]
Date Idea #59 - Go Horseback Riding
Some date ideas are especially great because they actually have a tendency to naturally combine at least a couple of date ideas together. One of the greatest examples of this is horseback riding which usually means that you will also be exploring a trail or woods of some sort as well. Depending on your experience with horses as well as her probably is going to determine the actual amount of time and distance you go for on this horseback ride. Nevertheless it is one of the best ways to connect with both nature and the woman you happen to be with. As a first date, unless you both happen to love horses and go riding all the time, you really don't want to attempt this because you might end[..]
Colorade Horseback Riding In The Mountains
When you think of Colorado, you think of Mile High Stadium, mountains, skiing, ranches and much more. Colorado horseback riding is the ideal way to appreciate the majestic Rocky Mountains. Ride through scenic valleys, stop and lunch by pristine mountain lakes and gaze into the wonder of a snow-capped mountain peak. Each area has a distinct personality with dramatic beauty you will not find anywhere else. You can ride on private trails on a thousand acre ranch that is also part of a National Forest. There are county lakes to ride along or even cross on horseback. You will find hundreds of miles of scenic Colorado horseback riding that will take you through the mountains, Rocky Mountain[..]
Adventures In Canada Horseback Riding
If you love horses and you love horseback riding then you may really enjoy an adventure in Canada horseback riding. If you have heard or checked out some of the Canadian landscape and mountainous terrain then you know who beautiful Canada can be. If you wanted to see Canada and its splendor in autumn colors then you may want to set your travel package to take place at the peak of the season. There are travel specialists with Equitours that can customize your package to meet and surpass your expectations. Canada horseback riding can be the adventure of a lifetime. Canada still has vast open areas that have been untouched by modern civilization, the people are friendly and the scenery is[..]
Safety gear is critical not only for the health and well being of your children, but also for your own personal sanity. Who needs the stress of worrying about your kids, while they're out having a great time? Additionally, safety knowledge evolves over time (sadly, often out of tragedy), and technology evolves and matures, that often gets applied to safety gear in new and innovative ways, so you should take advantage of it. Take skiing for example. Speaking for myself, I never wore a helmet when I was growing up. In fact, I never wore one until I had kids and had the opportunity to get them up on the slopes, and realized that I need to make them wear one, not only to protect them from[..]
Destination Dude Ranch: Colorado Trails...
There's nothing quite like discovering the wild, spectacular beauty of Southwest Colorado on a horseback riding vacation. It doesn't matter how experienced of a rider you are, you are going to have a great time with a mount matched to your skill and personality at our dude ranch . Colorado Trails is a destination dream vacation guests of all ages enjoy. There are 85 horses in our dude ranch herd, making it easy to select the perfect trail horse for your dude ranch vacation pleasure. Your dude ranch cabin will be comfortable and rustically charming. Be sure to bring along the right clothes for our sunny warm dude ranch days and the chill of the mountain evenings. Packing shorts and hiking[..]
Most parents are fortunate to have healthy children. However, there are also those whose children have special needs. Where does one go, if you are one of those parents, for therapy? Many families have discovered a wonderful place called the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano in California. It is one of the most respected and largest accredited therapeutic equestrian programs in the country. It takes more than 200 volunteers, physical and occupational therapists, a staff to care for 25 horses and seven acres of land to provide care for over 540 riders per year, according to executive director Dana Butler-Moburg and her assistant Dana Green. Green added that the[..]
The Kentucky Cup - Warming Up For the World...
In order for all to go smoothly at the official 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games, there need to be some test runs and pre-game judging forums. Enter: The Kentucky Cup. These will be the official testing games leading up to the fall, 2010 competition bonanza, and they will be held during the summer months of 2009 and the early spring months of 2010. The first two testing competitions that will be held at the Kentucky Horse Park are the reining and the vaulting contests, and these will be the first to take place inside of the brand new indoor stadium. The Three Day Event will signal the halt of the 8 separate Kentucky Cup testing competitions, after which the racing and summer seasons will[..]
Equestrian Competition Clothing - Basic Components
Clothing for Equestrian competition is as much about functionality as it is for display. It is meant to be comfortable, practical and safe. Basic competition clothing for equestrian events involves the wearing of a suitable hat to protect the head; a jacket and waistcoat to provide body safety for the torso; and boots, breeches and jodhpurs to take care of the legs and feet. However, clothing can differ for different events. This can range from a tweed hacking jacket to a black, blue, green or red show jacket for showing, show jumping, dressage and eventing; or top hat and tails for dressage and top level eventing. The jackets you wear will also depend on the level you have reached for[..]
Private gated equestrian lifestyle communities are an interesting new trend popping up in the Tallahassee, Florida/ Leon and Gadsden County area. Out west, where most of my family lives, equestrian communities have always been popular. Having spent a slice of my formative years in Buffalo Bill's old stomping grounds in a community surrounded by cattle ranches, I too perhaps once dreamed of owning wide-open space. I had long forgotten the special times I spent with friends at their ranches. In fact the first time I ever rode a horse or drove a car, was on the Reynold's Ranch outside of North Platte, Nebraska. My dad and Don B. Reynolds were close friends and when my parents took off for a[..]
Equestrian and the North American Eohippus: The Eohippus was a type of horse that is believed to have lived around 60 Million years ago in the North American regions. The Eohippus is known as the oldest relation of Equus caballus, considered the true horse. This would be a Cro-Magnon portrayal of this unique and fascinating animal. It has been known from drawings in the Caverns of Font-De-Gaume, Dordogne, France. (There are also ancient drawings of archery in these same caverns) The Little Eohippus, this creature was approximately the size of what we know today as the fox terrier dog. This is the oldest known ancestor of the of the modern day horse, this chain is what descended from the[..]
In the winter months it's imperative that ladies modify their equestrian riding apparel for the climate. Staying warm not only ensures a rider's comfort level, but also increases the safety of both the horse and rider. Getting too chilled can interfere with the ability to respond to your horse appropriately. Staying warm ensures productive training session and minimizing the risk of a dangerous fall. The T-shirt, summer paddock boots and a lightweight pair of breeches that were staples to your wardrobe in the summer just won't cut it when you are training your horse in cold weather. With all the modern textile technologies, ladies horse riding winterwear has evolved from colossal coats[..]
Equestrian Sports at the Olympics
The ultimate competition in any sport is, of course, the Olympic Games where Equestrian Sports are one of the oldest categories. The horse's involvement in the Olympics dates back almost 3,000 years. Horse sports were incorporated into the Olympic Games shortly after their initial inception when the four horse chariot race was introduced. In fact when you think of the Olympics, the huge stadium or hippodrome is one of the most powerful images. The word "hippodrome" which describes an open air sports stadium with a track around the edge, comes from the Greek word "hippos" for horse and "dromos" for racecourse. The equestrian events are made up of three disciplines - dressage, show jumping[..]
Horse jumps are carefully designed for size, height and safety of materials. These jumps test the training and expertise of both horse and rider in competitions. As this magnificent animal takes the jumps with rider leaning forward placing her weight in the most advantageous way. Both need to know the jumps are safe. By purchasing from a well known manufacturer, they are assured. In addition to safety, the cost of the jumps and accessories are important. Some companies guarantee a low price and will meet or beat their competition s prices. As long as the buyer gets the same quality, of course he is delighted to pay less. It is of the utmost importance to buy quality equipment. Wood or[..]
Dispelling the Myth that the Winner of the...
Is the Kentucky Derby the best indicator of success for future thoroughbreds? On the surface most of us would answer of course, the best horses run in the Derby, so the best horse must win. But a closer look at some simple statistics tell a different story. There are a number of good races that can indicate a quality race horse. Among these are the Kentucky Derby, the Travers Stakes, and the Breeders Cup Classic. Each of these races are run annually, several months apart from each other. The three year old horse of the year, most often must win at least one of these races, to have an opportunity to be Three Year Old Horse of the Year. In the last ten years Giacomo, Smarty Jones, Funny[..]
Online Thoroughbred Race Betting Tips
Thoroughbred racing is one of the most exhilarating forms of racing that one can encounter. It is extremely popular since this pure breed is raised and trained purely for racing. The sheer speed and grace of these creatures is worth admiration. There are two forms of thoroughbred horse racing - flat racing and jump racing. The latter can be further divided into steeple chasing and hurdling. Today, the concept of betting off the track has become extremely common. While it is impossible to deny the excitement of betting on the track, it must be accepted that betting on thoroughbred racing on the internet has its own advantages. Betting online makes the whole process of betting much easier[..]