Pole Bending
on Nov 19, 2009 in Horse Shows Horseback Riding gymkhana gymnastics high school rodeo horse horses pole bending poles I poles II slslom   Pole Bending is a fast paced horse gymnastics. You will find Pole Bending at gymkhana’s, play days and High School Rodeo’s.  It is like slalom  on horseback. The Set-Up You set 6 poles in a straight line at the far end of the a...

Horses, Hope And Heroes
on Nov 16, 2009 in Horseback Riding ADHD amputees autism spectrum charity disabilities disabled veterans disorders Fort Hood Fort Myer freedom horse horses horses for heroes learning disabilities military riding programs therapeutic horseback riding therapy troops veterans veterans administration   We have all heard of the well publicized charities such as the pink ribbons for Breast Cancer, the AIDS Foundation and Parkinson’s Disease. And most of us have given to these great charities and they continue to do good things for these dise...

Barrel Racing – Feel The Need For Speed
on Nov 12, 2009 in Horse Shows Horseback Riding arabians barrel races barrel racing cowboy boots horse horses jackpot's jeans quarter horses rider riding riding disciplines rodeo's thoroughbreds timed speed event timers   Barrel Racing is a heart pounding, exciting, timed speed event. You can find Barrel Racing almost anywhere. You can see it at your local rodeo’s and local shows called “jackpots” where the rider’s can win money for having the fastest t...

What Riding Discipline Is Right For You?
on Nov 11, 2009 in Horseback Riding all around cow horse arena etiquette barrel racing cross country cutting dressage endurance english english equitation english pleasure eventing goat tying gymkhana horse horses hunter over fences hunter under saddle jumping long distance play day pole bending reining riding disciplines roping show western western pleasure western trail competition    This can be a tricky question for a lot of people. I became “horse crazy” at a young age. All I knew was that I wanted to ride and I wanted a horse. After pleading with my parents day after day about horses and riding, they finally...

Possible End To PMU Mares?
on Nov 10, 2009 in Horse Controversy aprela Bob Essner cancer drugs fablyn FDA heart disease horse horses Jeff Kindler mare mares menopausal menopause osteoporosis ostoria pfizer pharmaceutical pregnant premarin premphase prempro Robert Essner strokes women's health initiative Wyeth   After Wyeth earned $1.9 billion from the Premarin family of  HRT drugs (include Premphase & Prempro) in 2002, the Women’s Health Initiative released a report that stated:  Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) drugs increase the r...

What You Didn’t Know About Premarin
on Nov 9, 2009 in Horse Controversy animal cruelty drug feedlots foals horse horseaid horses mares medications menopause PMU pmu horses premarin premarin side effects premphase prempro slaughter Wyeth   Premarin is a drug used to reduce the symptoms of menopause in women or women who have had a hysterectomy. What some people don’t know is that the Premarin family (including Prempro and Premphase) is made from Pregnant Mares’ Urine (PMU).

Are Worms Getting A Free Ride In Your Horse?
on Nov 6, 2009 in Feed & Nutrition Horse Health Medical Care dewoming program deworming horse horse care horses parasite control parasites rotational worming   Deworming is an integral part of proper horse care to ensure a healthy, happy horse. Parasite control for horses has come a long ways in the last five decades.  Parasites can cause numerous health problems with your horse which include co...

Owner’s Dog Attacks Yearlings
on Nov 5, 2009 in Horse Controversy animal cruelty animalabuse colt Deschutes County Sheriff dog attack emaciated emaciated horses filly great dane horse horses Shelly Wilder yearlings   This news article was sent to me recently and I find it completely appalling! I don’t understand how some people can be so viciously cruel and downright heartless as far as I’m concerned! Thank God for decent juries! As reported by KTVZ ne...

All Fenced In – Proper Fencing For Horses
on Nov 3, 2009 in Horse Behavior Horse Fences & Barns barb wire barb wire fencing horse horse fencing horse panels horses hot wire hot wire fencing no climb wire fencing pasture pipe fencing t=posts vinyl fencing wood fencing               Holy Cow! Where do I begin? There are sooo many various types of horse fencing. First and foremost, horse fencing must be sturdy and very safe for your horses. You would be surprised what a determined...

Horse Ad Angers Horse Owners On Internet
on Nov 2, 2009 in Horse Controversy Horse Training angry horse owners horse horse ad horse ads horses riding unbroken horses weanling young horse young horses   Below is a copy of the ad that has so many horse owners angry. I obviously didn’t write the ad so the grammar and misspellings are all on the owner of this poor filly:   situations are even hitting the great state of Texas., Charlotte...