by Jared Wright
Horseshoes seem like the natural footwear for a horse. A horseshoe is supposed to properly set up a horse’s hoof for action of all sorts, but in the past years, a new vogue for barefoot horses has taken hold. There is now a sizable following of horse owners who will only leave their horses barefoot and swear by this practice.
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Tags: barefoot horses, Breeding Horses, Breeds Of Horses, Domestic Horses, Hoof Problems, Hooves, Horse Owners, Horseshoe, horseshoes, Rough Terrains, Shod horse, Wild Horse
Horses | FitHealthyPets.com November 15, 2010 | 
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by Tammy Patterson
Depending on the horse and what you are going to be doing with it there will be variations to the tack you will need. In general you will need a bridle, saddle and possibly boots. You will also need a numnah and girth. Some horses also require a breastplate or martingale.
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Tags: Breastplate, Bridle, Equine Care, Girth, Head Collar, Horses Head, Lumbar Vertebrae, Martingale, numnah, Reins, Saddle Cloth, Withers
Horses | FitHealthyPets.com August 11, 2010 | Comments (0)
By Doug M Stewart
Almost all horse injuries and illnesses (excluding sports injuries and mistreatment) are due to a small number of mistakes in the way horses are kept and treated. Here are the top 10 tips to avoiding these errors and protecting your horse’s health (in rough order of importance, beginning with the most important).
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Tags: Buying A Horse, Colic, Dental Issues, Food Type, Health Check, Health Issues, Horse Feed, Horse Injuries, Mental Wellbeing, Natural Diet, Natural Environment, Natural Food, Old Horse, Pasture, Physical Health, Sports Injuries, Type Of Food, Veterinary Costs
Horse Training, Horses | FitHealthyPets.com January 23, 2010 | Comments (0)
Author: Bryan Burbank
Before you purchase a horse is it is important to understand that you will have a long-term commitment. You want to make sure that you do your homework and research all that is involved in owning and taking care of a horse.
Always make sure before you make a purchase that you have enough room that is required so that your horse will be able to move around. You also want to have a good idea of what type of horse you are looking to purchase. If you have been to the stables and have been riding then you may have a pretty good idea of what you like and what you don’t like. Read more »
Tags: Buying A Horse, Buying Horses, Great Horse, Horse Facts, Horse Tips, Knowledge of Riding, Leasing A Horse, Purchase A Horse, Taking Care Of A Horse, Type Of Horse
Horses | FitHealthyPets.com July 5, 2009 | Comments (0)
By Dale Anderson
Here’s a simple way … to help your horse learn twice as fast.
We are all pressed for time, seems there is just not enough of it. There is the job, family duties, maybe social events, all competing for our time. Our horse is ignored and we end up with a 10 year old “greenbroke” horse, which can mean anything from they buck or, spook sometimes, to they still need to be gee-hawed to go left, or right. Read more »
