Having amazing horses to greet a new intake is so important. It sets the stage. Calm well cared for horses help the new horse understand their new setting. Help them relax. Sleep. They totally set the tone when a new horse has had their whole world upended. More important than people? Probably. A horse alone…
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Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption services of Off Track Thoroughbred Horses
Picking a trainer for your OTTB
How to pick a trainer for your Off Track Thoroughbred. Here are 5 points to consider! ONEIt’s really important that you can be involved with your horses training. Look for someone who is close by that can come to you. Often sending your horse away, means that you don’t have any ability to supervise or…
When you get an Appaloosa instead of a Thoroughbred
When you have a Thoroughbred sized mounting block and a normal sized horse This was the only Appaloosa that I ever got to know personally. We adopted him out then his owner, a younger woman, passed from cancer. It was so incredibly sad. He came back here and adopted out again and has found his…
Ride with your mind
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…
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…
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