Search:

If it's just for the arena, you could probably get away with a couple of layers of vetrap and duct tape over the hoof -- it wouldn't hold up long in turnout over a shoe, but for an hour in the arena...

I placed an order with them two weeks ago over the phone (the second half of the try before you buy offer) and the CSR said that they ship orders within 72 hours. So it can be up to 3 days before...

My (white) grey Arab lived in a field once with a tree that shed some sort of small berries in the fall. One day he came in with purple streaks all over, including through his long mane. He looked...

If you don't have any luck with bitless, you might want to try the Pee Wee bit. My Arab also has a low palate and a small mouth. He hates bits with fat or jointed mouthpieces, but doesn't respond...

BigHorse is about as bombproof as they come, but one day a wild turkey flew up out of the brush straight at his head. He wasn't able to walk quietly past that spot for months.

Personally, I think...

I just bought the leg bands for my two. They seem to work well, but Mr. Thin-Skinned Arab had bald spots underneath after about 2 days, so his came right back off. The warmblood/draft is doing just...

My last boarding barn also had a pasture of about 15 Black Angus. One day I was leading my 14.3 Arab to the arena for our dressage workout when I happened to look over my shoulder and see cows in the...

My rescue Arab was a stream-jumper when I first got him. A little different from your situation, because if the water was too wide to jump, he would willingly walk through it. However, if it was...

Arab (rescue) - his most ground-covering, consistent gait is trot. He gets a great rhythm going and stays at a steady tempo for miles. He enjoys cantering too, but I have a feeling he may have raced...

Having had both types, I think I prefer my current trail horse. He's kind of like a perpetual motion machine - unless you tell him to slow down, he keeps going. Last weekend, we went to a paperchase...

All good suggestions so far... I have one more to add. You may not need a stronger bit if your horse will respond to lateral pressure. My horse is very fussy about his mouth, but he can get pretty...

A long time ago, I saw a freestyle done to the Little Mermaid soundtrack... not so unusual in itself, except that it was pouring rain during the ride and the arena was almost under water :) very...

I had to retire my eventer from competition due to injury (warmblood cross), and we spent many years trail riding before I had to retire him for real. He absolutely loved it, and with his long...

Don't know of any kids with horsey names... but most of my animals have people names :) the first one came to me with a people name, and I've continued the tradition with the next 3!

J Swan, I couldn't agree more. My co-worker, knowing that I'm a horse person, was all excited the other day to tell me about the story that she heard on the news about the "abused horses" who were...

BigHorse is 16.0 and wear a 56" girth. Little Horse is 14.3 and wears a 44" inch girth.

I'm 5'3", 120 lbs, and I look just fine on both :)

My sister's first dressage horse was by Condus, a registered Trakehner stallion who was 1/4 Arab. When I was younger, I remember going to Dressage at Devon and being clearly able to pick out the...

I have to side with the horse owners here. Although in this situation we don't know if the dog got hurt because it was being aggressive, odds are that's what happened... it's much more common for a...

Another thing to consider, if you are riding somewhere that allows dogs off-leash, is that you may not be able to protect/control your dog if it gets in a confrontation with another dog. Your dog may...

I have a very bendy Arab, and he is great for telling me when even one of my aids is not on correctly. I was totally stumped about the shoulder-popping, until a dressage friend of mine said, "when he...

ooh, really tough choice between:

A: seeing brumbies while on a ride in the Kosciusko Mountains (where The Man from Snowy River was filmed)

B. seeing ancient Native American rock art in the...

I have a Tory leather one that's really nice (and cheap!). The leather is excellent quality. Here's a link:...

I don't own an Aussie stock saddle, but I rode in one on a trip. We usually rode for 6-8 hours a day, and I have to say, it was hands-down the most comfortable I have ever been on a trail ride.

I...

My black cat turned 18 a few months ago, and we have always kept her inside around Halloween. Too many wackos out there...

You should dress up as the headless horseman and ride your mare around...

I use the Gelotion on BigHorse's arthritic knee before and after I ride... it helps him feel more comfortable. If you're only using it on a small spot (like a knee), the Gelotion lasts a long time,...