Horse Care For Beginners

I’ll talk about what I see as the benefits in more detail but I think the core benefit is that it gives riders the opportunity to learn and progress in many riding disciplines under the guidance of qualified instructors and at relatively low cost.

Horse transport or more specifically, floating or trailering.
Have you ever seen a half-frightened horse surrounded by a number of people who are flapping their hands in the air and shouting in an effort to get the poor horse into a horse trailer? It does happen, but it need not. To load or unload your horse into or from a trailer just requires a lot of patience and time spent on training. In this process the most important thing to avoid is giving your horse a bad experience.

  Bolting horse … one of the most serious risks the novice rider has to face! There are numerous reasons why your horse may bolt. It could be that he’s just plain frightened or he may be just taking advantage of your lack of experience and ability. If it’s the latter, you can be sure [...]

If you have a little horse sense, you can turn your love of horses into a moneymaking endeavour. Teaching horse riding can be very lucrative and you don’t have to be an expert to do it. You do not even need to own a horse or stables.
Jenny Lee was a stay-at-home mother of four when she decided to do something about her desire to get back in the saddle again. In order fight off the guilt that all moms feel when they decide to do something for themselves, she found a way to bring some income into the home, as well.

This Post if a bit different to my previous ones in that I’m recommending a product … something that I only do if I’ve actually obtained the product myself and believe that it’s a quality product and worthy of endorsement. The primary product is a substantial e-book titled “Introduction to Horseback Riding” authored by a horse lover and enthusiast, Roger Bourdon. Rather than ‘re-inventing the wheel’, in the following notes I’m using Roger’s actual words that he uses to describe his book.

Since doing my original Post, “Here’s How To Fall Off Your Horse” I’ve come across a couple of articles on the subject which I felt had great content. So with the permission of the authors’ I’ve put them in this Post and trust you’ll find them helpful.
Getting Back on the Horse – How to Overcome a Fear of Riding. Horseback riding is a fun and enjoyable pastime enjoyed by many – and it’s a very safe activity if you follow the guidelines and take the recommended safety precautions. Of course, sometimes accidents do happen – horses are independent creatures and they can sometimes throw a rider when they become alarmed or startled.

In the life of every rider occasions will arise when it’s desirable or even necessary to leave the saddle in a hurry and without formality. The problem is to achieve this action without incurring more danger than is involved in staying on the horse. Unfortunately there is very little time to think out, much less apply, any kind of technique.

Irrespective of what you may call them: equestrian bridles, horse bridles, or just plain old ‘bridles’, bridling a horse is not as easy as it may seem. If you do something wrong, it may be do long term trauma to your horse. And you may may be affected or injured as well.

I’d like to begin with a little story, not about horses, but about dogs. Just an example of what the right type of exercise can achieve. For many years I was the proud owner of a German Shepherd (Alsation to some), named Valli, who was with me when I lived on my own in a large suburban house on a small land block. Being self-employed I also worked from home. My Shepherd was with me night and day and, by necessity spent much of her day inside.

Grooming is an important part of dealing with problem horses.
This may sound simplistic but I can assure you it’s true. I’ve talked about the importance of grooming before, in particular with regard to communicating with your horse. However it’s probably one of the easiest things to do when caring for a problem horse. A horse will often find love for and trust of his owner through the grooming process.