Latest Blog Posts for Official Horse Sense

• A history of the CIA and Animal training
  on Sep 30, 2013 in Blog
  I found an article I really enjoyed that detailed different types of learning styles and training in various animal species including crows, chickens, cats, and even alligators.  An excerpt from the article is as follows. Click on the link to read t...
• Timing Rate of Skeletal Maturation in Horses
  on May 30, 2013 in Blog Care & Health Conformation Skeletal Growth arabian bone fusion closure conformation growth plates maturity ossification center quarter horse race horse thoroughbred vetebral
  As a biomedical engineer by education, I make it a habit to understand the physiology of my favorite sport, horseback riding.   I was able to identify an outstanding article: Timing Rate of Skeletal Maturation in Horses By: Deb Benette, PhD ...
• Bareback & Bridleless Jumping
  on Oct 13, 2012 in Blog Disciplines Jumper
    This is an absolutely lovely video of a woman jumping 6 feet, bareback and at one point bridle-less.  She is an absolutely outstanding rider.  This horse also appears to be quite good at dressage as well.
• Jumping Lesson 5
  on Oct 4, 2012 in Blog Disciplines Gallery Jumper Riding & Training Video
    Show jumping lesson #5 with Altamonte Show Stables.  Here we worked more on creating an even cadence to the walk, trot, and canter then some canter work. Finally, a number of small jumping sets were completed and evaluated.  Instructor is Br...
• Horse meat and Drugs
  on Sep 26, 2012 in Blog Hoofprints Horse Slaughter News
  This article is the single best argument against American horse meat entering the food chain.  Scientific, thorough and well-written, I encourage you to read it.  Below is a short excerpt of the article as well as a link to the rest of the article.
• Jumping from the Horse’s Perspective
  on Sep 21, 2012 in Blog Jumper Riding & Training
  Horse is free jumping with trainer on the ground.  Taping is being done by the horse.    ...
• Horse Training – The Basics of Showing in Western Pleasure
  on Aug 21, 2012 in Blog Disciplines Western Pleasure jog lope pleasure riding westerin western pleasure western riding
  By Lynn Baber Western Pleasure classes are included in most breed and open circuit horse shows. Horse owners looking for ways to have more fun with their horses often pick the pleasure class as the first attempt in their new show career. Because the...
• Stifle Lock: Identification and Alternative Therapies
  on Aug 20, 2012 in Blog Care & Health Veterinary Care
  While not always the cause of lameness, a performance horse’s stifle is often suspect when he comes up lame. Several different types of stifle lamess exist, but the purpose of this article is to discuss upward patellar fixation (UPF), otherwis...
• Wild Horse Wild Ride NYC Premiere
  on Aug 20, 2012 in Blog
  Wild Horse Wild Ride Premieres to the general public this weekend.
• World Equestrian Federation 2011 $500,000 Jump-off
  on Aug 19, 2012 in Blog Jumper Riding & Training
  Here are some fine examples of jumping horses and riders.  I think it is important to watch a lot of good jumpers in order to continue to improve.

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