When wanting to train a horse you first need to catch it. Although this may sound simple, it can be surprisingly frustrating when you attempt this for the first time. This is the most important step in horse training. The foundations of trust are laid in this step. It is important to remember the three Ps of horse training – patience, persistence and positive reinforcement – at every stage during the process of training your horse. These three elements work together to help you with each step of horse training.

The most efficient way to begin the approach is to have the horse in an enclosure of easily manageable size. A round pen is the best type of enclosure to use, but you can use any large fenced area or paddock if you don’t have one.

You should start by casually approaching the enclosure. Do your very best to relax and give the impression of calm. Leave your life’s stress outside the pen. Since horses are prey animals, they are easily intimidated by anyone or anything that emits stress or aggression of any kind. You wouldn’t want your horse to see you as a possible threat, which is how he will interpret those emotions. Trust needs to be built between you and the horse.

Go in with the horse but not to catch him yet. This will happen in good time. For the time being the priority is familiarisation – you with the horse and more importantly, the horse with you. Walk inside and just stand around for a couple of minutes. Don’t look at the horse directly. Predators eyeball their prey and stare into their eyes to intimidate them. Your horse must not see you as a predator. The horse needs to see you as part of the herd.

Take in a rake or a shovel next time and tidy up a bit. Do some basic maintenance checks on the fence panels. The horse should not be approached yet. Wait for the horse to approach and investigate your actions. A horse is a naturally curious creature. When the horse realises it’s you again, he will come to check you out with a good sniff.

If the horse is unfamiliar with human contact this step can take some time. For some horses shyness is not a problem, and they will approach you the minute you enter the enclosure. Both ways are acceptable. However long it takes for the horse to become accustomed to you, it is important for trust that you let him get there in his own time. Patience!

Don’t see this as an opportunity to grab the horse. The most important thing to remember here is patience. To build this foundation for training and for a lasting relationship takes time. It is important not to rush this step.

When the horse at last approaches you, turn your back and walk away. Make sure that you walk away before your horse does. You will show the horse that you are the one in charge by walking away first.

Begin to approach your horse, sideways on, only when you feel that you are familiar and comfortable in each others presence. Remember to use a slow, relaxed manner to walk towards the horse. A skittish equine can be approached more easily from the side. Without staring at the horse, move towards the side. Move closer to your new friend whilst glancing sideways. Do not ever attempt to fit the halter by sneaking up on your horse. How will you hold onto the horse when “caught” if the horse is frightened? Trust will be broken in this manner and you will be back to square one. And of course you could be hurt. The emphasis here is on patience and persistence.

On being allowed to get close to the horse, ensure that you use plenty of positive reinforcement. The first moments you spend together should have nothing to do with work. This step is about bonding. Stroking your horse along his neck area, grooming your horse, and talking to him softly are all methods of positive reinforcement. The horse should see this as enjoyable interaction. Now is the time you are both ready for training.

A word on safety:
Never approach a horse from behind unless you are very familiar and the horse knows you. A swift kick can be registered before you can even think about moving out of a horse’s way. Horses are much faster than humans, particularly if they feel threatened or surprised. Always approach where you can be seen.

Whether it is your own horse, or you are training the horse on somebody else’s behalf, it is always advisable to ensure that there is adequate equine insurancein place to protect you both should an accident occur during training. Horses, while very beautiful animals, are strong and powerful with the capability of delivering an incredibly debilitating kick. A good horse insurance policy will include third party liability, and it is definitely worth checking this before you begin with your training.

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How long have you been dreaming of Horseback riding?

Have you been considering taking Horseback riding lessons?

There’s an old saying:

Is Now the Time?

If a horse is in a lot of pain and distress, due to an incurable injury or disease, the only correct action is to put it down as quickly and as humanely as possible. However, in some cases the decision is not as clear.

For example, a horse may be in permanent pain but quite capable of happily living with it. This was the case of a draft horse pensioned with us, who had a chronic case of laminitis which made walking painful (especially over hard surfaces). As an elderly horse, he also had dental issues which made chewing uncomfortable. However, by supplementing his diet with soft food and giving him maximum time on soft pasture, his discomfort was minimised. He was a stoic horse, who seemed little bothered by pain, and obviously enjoyed life. He would trot around the pasture with his head held high and come to us for cuddles. Although retired, he was active in the pasture and obviously enjoyed life despite the constant pain in his feet and when he ate.

For me, the question is not how much pain the horse is in, but rather is he still happy and enjoying life. One can tell this not only by how the horse behaves at the moment, but also how his behavior has changed in response to injury or illness. When life changes from a pleasure to a burden, that is the time for the horse to be put down.

Okay, what this all really translates to is that some of us riders like to take the easy way out. We like to stick with what we are comfortable doing and not risk “rocking the boat” or more specifically “hitting the dirt!” What we are guilty of doing is creating dumb horses… dumb horses and dumber riders! We don’t challenge our minds or our horses minds because we stick to the same ole easy routine…We don’t ask our horses to think!

Clinton Anderson refers to the horse as having two minds:
1. Mind #1=The everyday ho hum routine mindless mind. (what is familiar)
2. Mind #2=The Oh crap what is that? It’s time to run! (The Flight/Prey instinct)

The flight instinct is the predominant natural horse instinct. So the trick to a good well-rounded horse is to get them to overcome this flight instinct and use their “thinking mind.” Using the thinking side of the brain is not a natural response, but it’s something a horse can develop and enhance. Horses develop this side of their brain by being challenged with new stimuli and tasks. Why not take your hunter out on trail rides… and laugh at those weenies who snub their noses at trail riding as being “not real work” They are usually the one’s most in need of a good trail ride; bock, bock BOOOOCKKK! Tell em’ your eating chicken for dinner and go enjoy yourself and your horse!

Learn many of the secrets the professional instructors use before you ever put your foot in the stirrup. Imagine – trail riding in the hills, mountains or the beach. Enjoying the thrill of riding, handling your horse and fulfilling that dream.

Act on that DREAM of riding – start soon with Horseback riding lessons!  You’ll be glad you did

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People all over the US continue to participate in sports betting even though it may be illegal in many states. In fact, with the introduction of the internet, legal sports betting has opened it’s doors to several more bettors due to the fact that the physical boundries online are non existant.

If you’d like to get involved in legal sports betting, one of the most important pieces of advice that you can use is to make sure that you check out the company that you are considering using for your sports bets. There are many businesses which are not reputable, and so just be sure o do some homework or take the advice of a more experienced bettor before dealing with an online sportsbook.

One of the most fun aspects about legal sports betting is that it isn’t just about cheering for your favorite team. Distinguishing the most probable outcome is really all about researching and analyzing data from past performances.

Just like with other forms of gambling, luck does have it’s role in legal sports betting, but you can drastically improve your chances of being profitable by grasping an understanding of the teams playing.

One main point to consider is that legal sports betting isn’t just about making a large wager on one team that you think is going to come out ahead. To offset some of the losses that may occur, it is far bettor to make several smaller wagers on a lot more games.

If you would like to learn more about how to be successful with legal sports betting, go ahead and grab a FREE copy of my eBook: Sports Investing Secrets – How to Turn $1,000 into $1,024,000 in Less Than 5 Years Betting on Sports. You can grab yourself a copy by visiting my website at http://www.1stopsportsinvestors.com

If Equestrian is your thing then why not build your own website on the subject!

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There has never been a better time to get that Equestrian online idea up and running, and tell the world all about it.

The software requires no knowledge of html to use. In fact, it is not even an HTML editor, but an HTML generator. You don’t even have to know there is HTML used. Just put images, text and other object on your page and your website is ready! You CAN however add any existing HTML to your page using the advanced page and object HTML tools.

Other traditional programs use a document “word” method for layout, where you can not pick up objects and drag them where you want them to go on the web page. With the new 90 second website software, you can drag and drop the objects anywhere you want. Giving you total control over the layout. It even let’s you put objects on top or below other objects!

Traditional HTML editors use Dynamic Page Layout , which means that the first object on the page will also determine the position of the second object. Resizing or moving the first object will affect the complete layout of the page. You can’t overlap objects when using Dynamic Page Layout.

The software generates a Fixed Page Layout. The objects on page have a fixed position which is not affected by other objects. This also allows you to overlap objects and give you more control over the layout of the site.

But the software can do much more than that. You can add banners, navigation bars, ready-to-use javascripts and many other things that you can’t do using a regular HTML editor.

So building your Equestrian website could not be easier, go on you know you can do it!

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Newmarket, Suffolk in the UK is just sixty miles from north of London. It is famous for horse racing and known as The Home of Horse Racing. Some of the well known jockeys call Newmarket home and the racing grounds are one of the most expensive in the world.

It is located on Suffolk and Cambridge borders. It is a great place for shopping too. You can buy almost anything from antiques, animals to music. It is a vibrant town and the horse races add to the glamor. There are races that run all round the year and its all about the races here. There are summer races, races in July and even family races.

However, these figures are slightly misleading as a number of trainers have avoided the race with three-year-olds in recent years and you only have to go back to the mid-80’s, where seven of the eight winners between 1985-92 were from the minimum age group. Alamshar was the last three-year-old to win the race in 2003 and there could be a few younger horses turn up this time around.

A number of professionals believe the subject to be too complex to deal with all at once, so they choose to specialise in specific aspects of horse racing such as National Hunt, flat etc. This approach has a high degree of common sense attached to it as on some days there could be five or six different meetings of anywhere up to 40 races. Chances are that any type of horse racing system you encounter will have filtering mechanisms built in in the form of rules, for things like avoiding handicaps or two-year-old races which can cut your workload down to 15 to 20 races making the process more easily manageable.

In the past serious horse racing gamblers needed to pay a large amount of money for a good quality form book but nowadays this information can be found for free on the racing Post website. There is no reason why you should not be able to get all the information you require for free if you look around and put in a little bit of research and effort. This will pay off in the long term as you learn your skill.

If you treat horse racing betting as a hobby in which you get enjoyment from having a little flutter then you are not likely to succeed in any big way. Only when treating the subject seriously as a business can you ever hope to succeed. Most horse racing system out there are a load of rubbish and do not work. However if you do your research you will find there are a few systems which actually do work in combination with a good solid staking plan methodology

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I find this a big topic with a lot of new horse owners and those thinking of becoming horse owners. Most experienced horse people will discourage doing this if you are new to horses, and with good reason. Though I won’t say its impossible either as I am one that was green & purchased learned how to train green horse, but I had a great teacher. Well if this is you and you want to in devour in the world of horse training and horsemanship. Then this article should be of some help to you.

Another important thing you need to do to protect yourself when you ride a horse is wear a boot or sturdy shoe with a good heel. This will keep your foot from sliding through the stirrups. You want to be sure you can get your foot free if an accident would occur. Never wear sneakers, sandals, or ride your horse barefoot. Toe Stoppers are great for keeping your feet in the right position. They also prevent your feet from getting stuck in the stirrups.

Jackets

Riding jackets in equestrian competitions should be fitted and not restrict the free movement of the arms. As you would expect, different jackets are available for men and women riders. Most jackets have a vent at the back that helps it to lie smoothly at the back and sit neatly over the back of the saddle. Broadly, there are three different kinds of jackets:

Hacking Jacket, which is a tweed style jacket in various colours navy, brown and green Hunting Jacket, which could also be a tweed style jacket or plain black or navy it could also be a red jacket meant for hunt masters.

Show Jacket, which is a single-coloured jacket, often black or navy blue.

Be careful not to let the buckles hit your horse’s legs. The girth or cinch needs to be secured once the saddle is situated correctly. Do this on the off-side first and be very careful the girth doesn’t hit the legs of your horse. Watch that your horse doesn’t kick you while you’re adjusting his saddle.

Gloves

As a part of competition clothing, a rider should own a good pair of original gloves as well as an everyday general pair of gloves:

Original leather gloves are to be worn while riding for competition.

Everyday general riding gloves are worn whilst hacking, schooling, training and yard duties they are usually made from cotton, crochet, artificial leather and breathable materials.

So I say to you beginners gather as much information as you can and prepare yourself, before you just go out and purchase a horse without any formal knowledge and think your going to train it

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For most of us, one of the big factors affecting our answer to the question “Do you really want a horse?” is money. What is the average cost of owning horses? Well the fact of the matter is I can’t give you a definite answer due to the fact that cost depends on many different things. Owning a horse can be a very expensive hobby or be managed on a very modest budget. It not so much the initial cost as it is the cost for upkeep

Owning horses or a horse can be a very enjoyable, exciting, educational experience, for the young and old. Or it can also be a dangerous unpleasant experience if the proper knowledge of horse keeping in the suburbs is not pursued previous to buying a horse.

To many people, horses are simply beautiful creatures. But prospective horse owners should look beyond the appearances and know that there are many differences to horses many different responsibilities to owning a horse in urban areas as opposed to rural & agricultural areas.

-You need to learn about buying and how to buy a horse.
– Horse care & handling
– You also need knowledge of horse equipment.

You must also have the proper facility or accommodations for your horse if you have a small piece of land. You’re going to need a proper horse barn or shed, proper turnout area or run, also how are you gonna keep your horse or horses exercised?

It depends on whose trimming and shoeing your horse, once again you get what you pay for. Lastly if you want to supplement your horse the cost can be anywhere from $10 – $30 for a 50lb bag of grain or feed. If you decide to keep your horse at home, all these things you have to consider and more. I hope I have been somewhat of a help to you, because there is so much more to consider depending on your needs

Resource Author Francisco R. Higueras
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Why use recycled-cardboard horse bedding? Largely because of the great benefit to horses, it’s Green, and quite practical for the owner. In our individual attempts to consistently take the high road remaining conscious of our actions and how we affect one another, recycled-cardboard horse bedding and animal bedding is a win-win-win.

There are multifarious advantages of horse bedding and your horse receives them all. Horse bedding supports overall health, cleanliness, and comfort. The same holds for animal bedding meant for pets and other farm animals as well.

We have found the greatest health benefit with horse bedding to be the impact on the respiratory system. Actually, because our recycled cardboard is dust-free you and those in contact with the horse will experience respiratory relief as well. A conservative fifty percent estimate indicates British horses experience respiratory issues in good part because of the dust and mould spores found in traditional bedding materials of wood shavings and straw.

If your horse is affected by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (C.O.P.D.) or displays symptoms of coughing, discharge of mucus from the nasal passages, labored breathing, or sluggishness, trying recycled-cardboard horse bedding would be a prudent decision.

The use of recycled-cardboard horse bedding also makes cleaning the stall a much easier and more pleasant task. Water seeks its own level, as does horse urine. This being so, the liquid flows from the top layers of the horse bedding to the bottom leaving the upper-most layers of the horse bedding dry and virtually odour free.

To muck out the stable, throw the top layer of dry horse bedding up onto the walls until you reach the saturated layer. This layer needs to be removed and bits of food, hay, and the like that get stuck in here need to be taken out. To freshen the stable, add a bit of new horse bedding to the floor. You would need about one or two bales of new horse bedding per stable each week.

What shall you do with the collected muck? The used horse bedding decomposes at a greater rate than wood shavings or straw. Depending upon your property, you may want to till it into the soil where it will complete breaking down or use it as mulch. The Green aspect of our horse and animal bedding material is an added bonus to an almost perfect product further reducing the carbon hoof print.

Another point worth mentioning is that the recycled-cardboard in the horse and animal bedding passes through high levels of quality check for cleanliness and consistency of end product. The cardboard cutting process leaves the bedding in irregular shapes trapping air leaving the bed warm and comfortable.

Horse bedding can easily be laid from the bale onto the floor. It seldom sticks to the horses or to your clothing, or blankets. Because it is so dry, when a horse finds a piece in its mouth they spit it out. Last but certainly not least, rats and rabbits love animal bedding; and it’s been shown to almost eliminate feather plucking in poultry.

This is our individual attempt to take the high road remaining conscious of our actions and how we affect one another. Come, be a part of the movement.

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At first, tacking up can seem daunting, but if you have a set routine, you’ll quickly get the hang of it and your horse will to. Having your horse secured with a set of crossties that fasten to the halter from opposite sides at about normal head height is really helpful as this leaves the rider with both hands to work with the tack.

Before putting on the tack it is important to quickly examine your horse and make sure there are no injuries or leg or foot problems. Slide your hand down each of the legs, pick up the hooves and be sure to pick out all the dirt, mud or debris using a hoof pick. Doing this will prevent the chance of riding with a rock in your horse’s foot and risking lameness. It also a good opportunity to check out your horse’s hoofs and whether his shoes are secure. Now that you’ve checked your horse’s legs and hooves, it’s time to give a good brushing to his back and body. Give your horse a good scrub with a stiff brush to get rid of all of the built up hair and dirt, especially around the saddle area where it can cause particular irritation.

Since the halter is securing the horse to the crossties, you may want to start with the saddle. Place the saddle pad or blanket straight down on the horses back, just on the highest point of the withers and slide it straight back a fraction of an inch to position it. This ensures that the hair is all flat, if you have to reposition the blanket lift it off the horse, smooth down the hair again with a brush or your hand, then start over.

With the saddle pad or blanket in place, pick up the saddle with your left hand on the horn or pommel and the left hand under the back skirt or the cantle, depending on the saddle type. Make sure you’ve secured the stirrups before placing the saddle. Then place the saddle in the center of the pad just back of the withers. Horse’s have a natural depression in their back which is where the saddle should be placed. If you have a western style saddle, reach under the horse’s belly and grasp the cinch, make sure it is straight and tighten the saddle from the left side. With an English saddle you may need to walk around to the right side and affix the cinch, then move back around to the left to tighten it.

Most find bridling a horse the most challenging as many horses have learned to evade and throw their heads to avoid the bit. This can be corrected by slow and gentle movements, so always move with a purpose and don’t become excited or angry with the horse. Unbuckle the throatlatch and noseband if there is one, then standing in the same direction as the horse on the left side, hold the bit in your left hand and the top of the bridle in your right. Bring the browband of the bridle above your horse’s head with your right hand, thereby positioning the bit below the lips. Gentleness counts when inserting the bit. Lift the crown of the bridle over the ears and gently insert the bit. Position both the bit and the headstall in the right place, then latch the throatlatch and noseband. Avoid at all cost hitting your horse’s teeth with the bit. It’s painful and will cause him to be reluctant to be bridled in the future.

Mounting the horse is the opposite of dismounting and should be done in one fluid movement. With the reins in your left hand, grasp your horse’s mane in your right hand. Using the right hand to hold the stirrup, place your left foot in the stirrup, swing your body up and your right leg up and over the back of the horse, gentle sitting down into the saddle. Put the right foot in the right stirrup and you are all ready to go.

What is an Australian saddle and how is it different from the other types saddle? The Australian saddle has been in use for over a century and here we will look at how the Australian saddle developed and how it is different from other types of saddle.

How Did the Australian Saddle Evolve?

The type of saddle, known nowadays as the Australian Saddle, developed not very long after the English became established in Australia in 1788. When the English came, they carried with them horses, saddles, and many other kinds of equestrian tack. Shortly after they moved there, they established that Australia and their country of origin had quite a few differences. This is what brought about the drive and dedication to turn the English saddle into an item that would work better in this harsher environment.

Their saddles, plus some of the other tack, were changed to best stand up to the arduous, rugged conditions in this new country. In this way the English saddle became the “Australian Saddle.” As it was necessary to to stay in the saddle for long stretches, they needed to produce a saddle that was comfortable for the horse as well as the rider. It had to be easy to girth, but also lightweight, and very strong and hardy, to hold up to the rough environment and very nearly constant use.

In order to be able to to stand up to the rough and tough Australian lands, it was made more durable and stronger. So that riders could carry everything that they needed with them, fittings were attached, such as bridge staples and D rings. A device called a poley was introduced and this is what makes the main difference between an Australian saddle and many other variations. A poley is a variety of knee pad, made to give a safer and secure ride on horseback through areas with many slopes and inclines. The use of poleys is the Australian saddle’s primary difference, from other types of saddles, for example the normal English or Western Saddle.

In What Ways is the Australian Saddle Different From Other Saddles?

An uncomplicated, but very efficient double girthing system is used to fasten the saddle to the horse. A leather strap goes over the the saddle’s top, known as the over girth, and straps called billet straps are attached to the saddle and fasten onto the girth. The rider has the power to girth the saddle much easier which does away with nearly all the slipping. There is better safety afforded by the over girth in the event that the billet strip breaks.

Unlike the earlier saddles, the Western saddle for instance, that put pressure on the spinal column, the Australian riding saddle rides more on the shoulders of the horse. The Australian saddle is placed higher than some other saddles, the stirrups also being in a more forward position. The rider’s body weight, is situated where it can be equally spread out, which lets the horse feel less strain, which results in better performance.

What are Some of The Advantages of the Australian Saddle?

It is has been said by many people, that the Australian riding position, is more comfortable. The knees have less stress placed on them, because the weight of the rider is spread out more, as the rider’s feet are more forward. No difficulties are usually had by people with knee pain that use an Australian saddle, which they may do when using English or Western saddles. One disadvantage though, is because of the position of the poleys that attached to the Australian saddle, it is hard to move up in the seat when riding up steep inclines as a lot of people like to do.

In Conclusion

Australian saddles are becoming more popular because they are lighter in weight than most Western or English saddles, are compact and if fitted correctly they are appropriate for nearly all horses.

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