Look for any drainage from the eyes and make sure your horse’s ears don’t have anything in them.
Use a medium-bristled brush for your horse’s body. Start at the neck and work your way down.
Look for any cuts or bumps that need treatment.
Brush entire body, including belly and legs.
Run your hands down the horse’s legs to [...]
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How to groom a horse
Posted in riding tips, tagged equestrian tips, horseriding tips, how to groom a horse, riding tips on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
How to hang onto your horse during the recession
Posted in riding tips, tagged horse care tips, horse tips, how to keep your horse during a recession, keeping a horse in a recession on November 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
During these financially difficult times, keeping a horse can seem like a difficult expense. But The Riding Company has a few tips if you’re struggling, but don’t want to let go of your horse.
Get together with other horse people you know and move your horses in together to share the workload and bills. Create a [...]
How to feed your horse in winter
Posted in riding tips, tagged equestrian advie, equestrian tips, horse care tips, horseriding tips, how to feed your horse on October 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the temperature drops, many of the nutrients such as vitamin A and C in the hay are lost, due to the lack of sunlight.
Therefore it’s important that all of those good nutrients are replaced. One option is trying a vitamin supplement, with flaxseed oil or combining alfalfa with hay. This will raise protein levels; [...]
Tip of the day
Posted in riding tips, tagged horse care tips, horse tips, how to, tips on September 16, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Keep flies away from your horses eyes, by applying some lard near to the eye area.
How to form a riding club
Posted in riding tips, tagged equestrian, how to, riding, riding club, tips on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So, you’d like to form a riding club but not sure how?
Here are some simple top tips on how to form your own riding club.
1. Work out what you think the riding club’s demographic group will be, so you know where and how to find them.
2. Choose a place you can all meet up. Many [...]
Tip of the day
Posted in riding tips, tagged equestrian tips, horse care tips, horse tips, tips on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Riding Company has put together a list of must-haves for a first aid kit for your horse:
Hoof pick
Ice packs
Disposable gloves
Epsom salt
Thermometer
Antiseptic gel
Stable bandages
Clean towels
How to travel with a horse
Posted in riding tips, tagged horse tips, tips, travel on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re planning a break away and want to take your horse with you, The Riding Company have some top tips on how to travel with a horse.
1. Make sure you have the current health papers for your horse. Most horse hotels will expect you to have these, as well as proof of a negative [...]
Tip of the day
Posted in riding tips, tagged equestrian tips, horseriding tips, riding tips, tips on September 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If you’ve ever wondered whether you are feeding your horse correctly, why not have a look at some of The Riding Company’s top tips of the day?
Feed by weight rather than container, it’ll help you not or over or under feed your horse.
Don’t forget that horses need a little salt adding to their diets.
If you’re [...]
Tip of the day
Posted in riding tips, tagged equestrian tips, horse care tips, horseriding tips on September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When you give your horse a bath, try rinsing with white vinegar to remove the soap.
White vinegar is a natural hair conditioner, as well as a fly repellent.
How to read a horse’s body language
Posted in riding tips, tagged horse riding tips, riding on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ears:
Ears are a perfect starting point for working out how a horse is feeling.
If they are pointing forwards, they indicate a friendly or curious attitude. But ears that are laid back and flattened against the horse’s head can mean the horse is about to become aggressive or defensive.
However if your horse is trying to listen [...]
