Comments on: Why grooming is so important

By: Harry

Harry — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:51:39 +0000

In reply to Dan. Regular grooming supports health by preventing infections, maintaining hygiene and promoting self-confidence and well-being

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:45:16 +0000

How does regular grooming contribute to overall health and well-being?

By: Lilly

Lilly — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 20:42:23 +0000

I like how it was worded. i LOVE my horses too. 😀

By: parisjean

parisjean — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:40:23 +0000

I have just bought a 20 yr old mare . she is a Tennessee walker . lovely horse but when riding her she will just suddenly walk backwards for no reason . I have no idea why she is doing this

By: Chris in NH

Chris in NH — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 23:11:37 +0000

In reply to rhondell rasmus. I enjoy all the comments. I have just started taking riding lessons after loving horses all my life. I am 64. I rode some as a teen but never took lessons. I just got on and rode on my sister's just broke horse and did fine. I love brushing the horses I ride and just being around them. It is what I enjoy most and look forward to it so much. I had back surgery 16 months ago and have been having pain recently and hope it is not from riding because I would be so sad to have to give it up. I love being around the horses and would some day love to have my own horse. I so enjoy reading everyone's comments and am learning a lot.

By: chanel Fallon

chanel Fallon — Mon, 13 Oct 2014 21:22:32 +0000

Hi, I live in Australia and love this forum! All of the stories are both informative and inspiring. Wish we had mules here! I have a 26 year old horse rescued as a foal. My best friend. I am 50 now and looking for another.Thanks for the 😎 chats guys!

By: Lisa Acreman

Lisa Acreman — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 18:54:09 +0000

In reply to kim.

No one knows the owners situation, before someone turns them in for something that may be beyond their control. Like health , allergies or something you may not know or would ever think of.
Just go ask them if it would be alright if you could start grooming and. Walking the horses because your love for horses and you don’t have your own. That will work and no lies and no ones thrown under the bus.

May GOD Bless ya all
LISA

By: ben

ben — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 21:28:34 +0000

In reply to Wendy.

Wendy, I’m sure that Carol Whitaker (Royal Grove Stables) would love to hear your touching story – she is putting together a collection of such stories (with the writer’s permission of course).

By: Russ Hoffman

Russ Hoffman — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 01:50:03 +0000

In reply to kim.

😛 Kim, I would try getting permission from the owners to allow you to care for them.
Just be informed that it may well involve you
paying for vet care if needed. You have to buy hay, grain, straw for their bedding and water. It takes time and money to care for horses and you have to be caring and love the horses and what you are doing for them. I
hope the owners will agree to let you take
care of them. If not, I would call a horse
adoption group. They are on the web and easy
to find. If they can’t help I’d call humane
society, though I don’t know what they do with them. I’d hate to see them end up in
a slaughter house. (Those should be outlawed.)

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 12:47:28 +0000

I just appreciate reading all your stories about experiences with your horses and neighbor’s horses too. I agree with grooming it’s a great way to communicate with your horse that you care. My horse always comes running to greet me and follows me everywhere. However I have trained her not to squeeze on me so she keeps her body off of me by about 6 inches unless I call her to me. I was using too soft of a brush and my trainer said to get a small palm size brush with stiffer bristles so I can really get down and remove the dirt and loose hair. Bonding with your horse builds trust and confidence in and out of the saddle. TRUST is always the biggest issue. We must depend on each other and trust each other.