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Magna Wave Therapy For Horses

If your horse is injured, a wide range of therapies may be available to you to help him recover quickly and get back to normal. Therapy may range from simple stall rest to complex surgery. In this article, we discuss some of the most popular complementary therapies available for equine rehabilitation today, including magna wave … Read more

How Long Can A Horse Live With Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis?

Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM) is a serious equine disease that can be very hard to diagnose. Its symptoms are similar to those of a number of other types of horse health problems. Furthermore, signs and symptoms may vary from horse to horse. In some horses symptoms are quite mild, while in others they are quite … Read more

How Can I Be Sure My Horse Is Safe While Traveling?

How To Start A Horse Transport Business?

If you are experienced with horses and you are also an excellent driver, starting a horse transport business may be just the independent career adventure for you. While it might seem that horse experience would not be absolutely necessary for this sort of enterprise, the fact is, when you transport horses, you may very well … Read more

What’s The Average Cost To Transport A Horse?

There are a number of different options to choose from when transporting a horse. The one you choose will depend upon the distance you need to cover, the amount of time and money you have to do it and any special considerations you may have regarding your horses’ age and condition. When it comes to … Read more

How To Transport A Horse Overseas?

While it might seem as if shipping a horse overseas would be a near impossible task, the fact is there are many safe and relatively affordable ways to relocate a horse from one continent to another. In this article, we review and answer eleven of the most frequently asked questions about transporting a horse overseas. … Read more

cowboy dressage vs western dressage Frequently Asked Questions

Dressage In Its Many Forms {Classical, Cowboy, And Western}

With its diversity in disciplines, every single horseback rider to takes on various challenges with their horses. Some jump, while others rope cattle. Some ride dozens of miles of rugged terrain, while others yet will fearlessly bound over hurdles into deep pools of water. No matter the discipline, though, one thing is common: every equestrian … Read more

tennessee walking horse vs american saddlebred Frequently Asked Questions

Tennessee Walking Horse Vs American Saddlebred {Side By Side}

If you are looking to get yourself an unusual horse, with a very comfortable pace of riding for long distances, why not have a look at the Tennessee Walking Horse vs American Saddlebred? Both these horses were developed into what we know and love today in America, and they share some similar ancestry and characteristics. … Read more

Training An Older Horse {What You Need To Know!}

Many people, even professional horse trainers, believe that once a horse passes a certain age, it can no longer be trained. This is really not the case. Horses of all ages can be trained, but it’s important to understand the horse’s history and background in order to know the right approach. It can be challenging … Read more

How To Teach A Horse To Side Pass?

If you just ride casually for pleasure you may not know what the side pass (a.k.a.: full pass) is, and/or you may believe that it’s something you don’t need to know about; however, this is not true. Side passing, in which your horse moves directly to one side or the other in response to your … Read more

How Important Is Riding Skill In Teaching The Flying Lead Change?

How To Teach Flying Lead Changes?

If you’re serious about advancing in any one of the major horseback riding disciplines such as working cattle, barrel racing, reining, jumping, hunting and dressage, you and your horse must be fully comfortable and masterful at flying lead changes. What is the flying lead change, and how can you and your horse go about learning … Read more