Comments on: Even more horse tips

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:14:07 +0000

There are plenty of ways to make horse ownership or care more enjoyable and manageable! First, always keep a few treats handy, but don’t overdo it—use them as rewards, not bribes, and stick to safe options like sliced carrots or apples to avoid choking hazards.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:13:09 +0000

What are some practical and fun tips for making life with horses easier?

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 05:01:29 +0000

You might try using a catch rope instead of carrying a halter or bridle. Just hang the rope over your shoulder. Some hard to catch horses are easier this way.

By: Karin

Karin — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 11:20:19 +0000

I have a mare, Boereperd, she likes to play games with me when I need to catch her, she runs rings around me throwing her front legs in the air with her ears facing backward. As soon as she gets close to me I will walk toward her, then she dashes off again so now not to waste anymore time I stand with a bowl of carrots and apples and she will walk up to me I then take the opportunity to slowly put a rope around her neck then she is fine.. or when she is in her stable, she often keeps turning around showing me back… and her ears are back .. can be quite intimating .. I know she wont kick me , but sometimes I don’t like to take that chance. She is also quite skittish, came off her 2 weeks ago .. help please !!

By: Zelda

Zelda — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 17:12:24 +0000

thx wonderful tips

By: Maddi

Maddi — Wed, 07 May 2014 10:28:14 +0000

Hi, I have a pony that is fine being ridden with other horses, but when she’s being ridden by herself she backs-up without me asking and tries to canter home. I pull back on the reins and tell her to ‘Woah’ and that stalls her for a little while and when she does listen to me I praise her. Any suggestions??

By: virginia c

virginia c — Sat, 15 Mar 2014 17:32:40 +0000

In reply to Francois. Just thought I would ad a comment about horse garlic. I have used this powder in the horse bucket starting in early March. I have been doing this for years. My horses have not had any flies around them nor in the manure. Once I started this for a week everyday, I back down to three times a week. I have neighbors wanting our manure for their gardens. No pests and no flies around their home either. Keep this up and you will see a big difference

By: mandimac

mandimac — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 17:26:53 +0000

In reply to Naomi. long term use of garlic in a horses feed can cause anemia in a horse best do it as a seasonal thing not as a all year round :lol:

By: Alison Willis

Alison Willis — Sat, 01 Mar 2014 06:30:06 +0000

never stretch cold muscles 🙄

By: shari

shari — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 16:22:51 +0000

😳 I had one like that. charge for the grain. I just gave him a pail full of rocks for a couple days, that changed his attitude. big enough so he can’t eat them. But its not fun to bang your nose. 😈