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Communicating With Your Horse

Yes, your pony probably does not talk English. In all possibility, he does not talk any other human language, either. He can’t talk the way that you and I speak, but that doesn’t mean he can’t communicate. Your horse is an incessant source of non-verbal signals and body language that you would do very well [...]

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Horses Practice New Manoeuvres Whilst In Pasture

Horses have similar characteristics to humans, and a few of these can be employed to overcome our equestrian coaching problems and learning blocks.
Horse riding is a constant cycle of care, coaching, and then application of the things taught and learned till the pony in question is solid on her cues and knows how her rider [...]

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Treating A Horse Suffering From COPD Or Heaves

One of the most difficult pony conditions to handle is COPD, or simply horse heaves, particularly because the physical pain the steed suffers from in an attack can be very intense. A COPD attack during equestrian sport can cause a pony to pull out of competition, what with sustained coughing, flared nostrils, difficulty breathing, and [...]

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Interpreting Your Horses Expressions To Boost Training Outcomes

A good equestrian knows how to read her horse’s expressions. Because before it is possible to teach your mare dressage movements or even just enjoy riding her, you must implant the basics in her first, which entails her understanding you and you understanding her. And our equine mates can’t exactly let us know how they [...]

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