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Excellent equine healthcare blog

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:16:55 +0000

I stumbled upon the EquidBlog today and was fascinated by many of the posts. It is published by the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph in Canada. It is coordinated by Drs. Scott Weese and Maureen Anderson, who are large animal internal medicine specialists, with a focus on infectious diseases and infection control.

They have invaluable, current information on topics such as respiratory disease, parasites, neurological issues, antibiotics and much more.

Check it out at the EquidBlog.com!

The EquidBlog.com

Equine blog for the mature rider

admin — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:00:30 +0000

It seems about time that somebody is publishing a blog for the mature rider. Not only do our horses begin to have physical issues as they age, but so do us humans!

Using humour and insight, this blog explores the trials and tribulations of riding and owning horses for the aging rider. An interesting feature of this blog is the writer’s product reviews, in which comfort and practicality come first!

If you want to learn more, visit Grey Horse Matters.

Correctly putting your horse on the bit

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:54:37 +0000

International rider and trainer Jane Savoie, member of USET’s dressage team, now has a blog discussing how to use proper leg, hand and seat to put horses on the bit.

(On the bit is also known as flexing at the poll or creating self-carriage that results in a vertical profile.)

Excerpted from Jane Savoie’s Blog:

“No matter where I travel, the most frequently asked questions I get are, “How do I put my dressage horse on the bit…and how do I keep him there consistently?” This concept baffles many riders. My hope here is to simplify the process for you by explaining how to give what I call a “connecting” half halt.

First, you need to know that the “connecting” half halt is the SPECIFIC AID you’ll use to put your dressage horse on the bit. It’s an AID just like there is a specific aid to ask for canter or for a leg yield.”

Click here to learn about the steps for putting your horse on the bit.

Check out this video of Jane explaining the half halt in more detail.

Horse-related blogs for Sunday reading

admin — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:12:25 +0000

In case you need a break from family activities this weekend, or just feel like staying indoors in front of your computer, here are a few horse-related blogs to read. They are primarily about the up’s and down’s of training horses.

Just for a bit of fun (but is sometimes controversial, with an occassionally upsetting story about horse neglect/abuse in order to raise awareness), check out Fugly Horse of the Day.