Horses and Horse Care
The Inside on Parelli Horse Training
The Parelli program considered to be the first “Do it yourself” horse training by human in the world. The program is named from the founder named Pat Parelli. He developed the program while training horses for twenty five years. (…)
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Common Courses in Horse Training Schools
Training horses isn’t an easy task. However, it can be a very rewarding career path. If you are interested in pursuing a career as a horse trainer, you must consider obtaining a license and becoming a certified professional in the field of horse training. (…)
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Training a Reining Horse
So you are considering taking your horse training to the next level? Before you go ahead and start training your horse to become a reining horse, make sure that you have built a solid foundation. Your horse should be able to make a decent stop after a sprint.
Ideally, what should happen is that your horse needs to be able to consistently stop in a single stride and slide through a few feet. (…)
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Horses Should Have Regular Checkups
Horses just like humans need constant medical care. This is to ensure the survival of the animal against various diseases, which can either leave permanent damage or death.
The owners should bring the animal to the vet every 6 months. If something out of the ordinary appears, it would be a good idea to call the doctor immediately before it is too late. (…)
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Bonding in a Horse Clinic
Those who have horses don’t always have to spend a fortune having this creature trained by someone else. This is because clinics are conducted regularly giving the owner quality time with the animal.
Take for example the horse clinic held in Alvord, Texas. The objective of the clinic is to see how well the horse responds to the commands given by the person. (…)
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Jump, Horsey, Jump!
You see it on equestrian shows. In fact, you even saw an accident happen. A horse jumped and he accidentally knocked over the stick and threw off the rider. The rider was only inches away from having his face stepped on.
Training a horse how to jump is very tricky. Farriers, horse trainers and equestrians all pitch in to train the horse how to do this. (…)
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