In the end it often comes down to – if the rider doesn’t think its s big deal- often the horse doesn’t either Getting on Cash the very first time He was so big and I’m super short. Add in a bareback pad and there’s no way. I didn’t own a mounting block so I…
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Heart rates and what they mean in racehorses from HISA
Exercise-associated sudden death (EASD) in Thoroughbred racehorses remains a serious concern, and HISA is committed to advancing understanding and prevention through the latest science and research. Last month, we hosted a series of webinars featuring researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine and the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, who…
Lunging- why lunge?
Lunging. Do you lunge? How do you lunge? In tack or notLead line, lunge line or liberty?Round pen, arena, or a field?Do you move in big circles with them or stand in place and have them circle you? Do you lunge to watch them move out? For fitness? To get the buck out? Seems like…
Get your feet wet before you take the plunge to horse ownership
Get your feet wet before you take the plunge! f you want to adopt a horse, it a heck of a lot different than adopting a dog. Folks may know that, or they may not. Things to consider Where are you keeping the horse? At home, and is it prepared? Is there horse safe fencing,…
Repetition
Repetition With horses, when they don’t produce the desired response, Often people resort to some sort of negative pressure. A kick. A spur. A whip. Aggressive handling. Yelling. How many times do you have to repeat yourself before you are heard, understood, or can process what’s being said? Some situations much more than others! Is…
Horse Emergencies and your Vet
Horse EmergenciesHORSE EMERGENCIES and your VET There’s nothing scarier than a real medical emergency. The first call should be to your vet. Gather any information that may be pertinent. That could be the horse’s vitals, pictures, a timeline of what happened and when it was first noticed.  It’s common that people want to wait…
Exracehorses only go one speed
Ex racehorses- how often I hear- They only go one speed. 40 mph They only go one direction They are not good w kids They need a strong bit They need to be worked hard They need to be led w a chain They will wrap you around a tree on trail They don’t know…
Summation teaching adult classes
Clay JC Summation) posing with his amazing students! We went over trailers and trailer loading. He was patient and let students load him on and off multiple times We did some handling and lunging working on using energy and rhythm to dictate speed and direction Discussion on anatomy and biomechanics It was such a great…
Horse behavior – how to fix the undesirable
Whether a horse coming in or a request from a private horse owner for help, this is always the way forward. People tend to look at the leaves as they blow in the wind. They certainly draw our attention, maybe in a very dramatic way! That might be the horse behavior that catches our attention…
Typhoon has a visitor!
Typhoon was lucky to have a fan visit this week – Mary J from GA who is here in Naples part of the year came to pick up her Typhoon painting and visit him in person. It was a pleasure to meet her and her family!
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