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There may be a few enthusiastic riders out there who looking forward to the challenge of riding their horse through a fit of bucking or shying when they mount up. Most of us, however, would prefer that our horses never did either one while we are on their backs. 
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By Faith Meredith |
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| Horses evade the bit when they are uncomfortable in their mouths. That can happen for a number of reasons. The most common one is that the rider has unsteady hands. The rider's hands may be seesawing or pulling or constantly bumping the horse's mouth and the horse looks for a way to get away from the annoyance. The bit may be too thick or too wide for that horse's mouth or the horse may have a dental problem.
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By Faith Meredith |
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| When a horse learns to evade the bit by going above it or behind it, that bad habit can be hard to correct and almost impossible to completely eradicate. A good trainer can reschool a horse so that it goes comfortably in the bit again but as soon as a rider with poor or even average skills mounts up, the horse just naturally reverts to its old habit as a way of coping with a rider whose hands may not be perfectly steady.
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By Faith Meredith |
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| There's no precise 'training recipe' you can follow that works the same for every horse and every handler every time. That's because people and horses have different personalities and what works for one is the wrong approach for another. And from day to day they're different, too. You need to understand the goals and the sorts of things you can do to reach those goals.
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By Ron Meredith |
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| One of the reasons it's so hard to write about training horses is that everyone wants a recipe. Do this, then that, then this other thing. Use such and such equipment, do so and so exercises a certain number of times. Follow the right steps and you're guaranteed a trained horse.
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By Ron Meredith |
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| I have for six years been confined to the house and to my sofa, and have, from time to time, as I was able, been writing what I think will turn out a little book, its special aim being to induce kindness, sympathy, and an understanding treatment of horses._________From Anna Sewell's Diary
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By Fred Glueckstein |
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| Confirmation of the horse refers to the "putting together" of the parts which, collectively, compose the structure of the animal. Not only should the parts be well formed individually, but they must fit and blend with other parts in order to make the whole structure symmetrical and sound. The strength of a chain is measured by the strength of its weakest link. Unlike a chain, however, the parts or units of conformation in a horse are not identical. Some are of greater importance than others, and interfere more with serviceability if they are deemed defective.
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By Ted Landers |
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| If you are taking time to read this article, chances are you want the very best for your horse. Today, a horse is our friend, companion, and in some cases, our livelihood. It is in our best interest, and our horses, to provide the best health care possible so they may live longer and happier lives.
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By Roger W. Kelsey Jr. Eq/D |
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| Spring is just around the corner! Most of us are hoping that the weather breaks soon, so we can start riding and preparing for the upcoming show season. Everyone will soon schedule their vets to come out and give shots and to have a coggins test done on their horse; but how many of you have an equine dentist come out to do your horses teeth? Many may not realize that horses need to have their teeth done by a qualified professional.
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By Roger W. Kelsey Jr. Eq/D |
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| In 1995, the monsoons failed for the third year in a row that. Then winter blew in early, but all we got was some dustings of snow. After each storm, gales screamed out of the northwest, lifted the snow into tendrils and whirled it into nothingness. That spring, the wind never seemed to stop. Sand drifted along the fence lines and snaked across the dirt roads.
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By Carolyn M. Bertin |
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