Hi. I was wondering, what color would look good on a light colored palomino horse, aka isabella palomino (for blankets, leg wraps, etc.)?
Thanks
I always thought red clashed too much, orange too…
but i really like light and dark blues and purple colors on palominos
And black and cream really brings out their [...]
April
28
Riding exercises for first time horse owner and novice rider?
I am getting a horse soon this week (first time owner- can’t wait! lol) and don’t know what exercises to do the first few times riding.
The mare I am getting is a 9 year old tb and she is a hunter/jumper.
Any suggestions on the first few rides (I ride english by the way!)
Thanks!
El (: xx
Give [...]
April
28
what is a good brand for saddle soap for cleaning horse tack?
i just started riding this horse and the tack room is filled with leather like bridals,western saddles, bits ,different head pieces,and training equipment the owner of it all asked me to clean it but it is my first time doing it and the leather is really old so i don’t want to mess it up [...]
Have any of you read the heartland series?
in it they use T touch on horses and erbal remidies what are some and how do you do T touch. Also how do you do that thing where you chase you horse around an arena until he chews and stuff and lowers his head and coems to [...]
I never owned a pair of real dressage riding boots (just work boots) before and I was wondering how i should care for them and how often i should do it.
I would wipe them down with a damp (not wet) cloth after everytime you ride/use them. Don’t use shoe polish everyday, or every week. [...]
April
28
What are some good exercises to introduce my horse to dressage?
I have been working on jumping, and some ground work to gain respect, because that’s what my trainer told me to do.
I want to introduce him to dressage, and am wondering if there are exercises that I could do in the saddle or on the ground.
Great idea! Apart from anything else, the more you school [...]
i am currently jumping. but, i had an experience while jumping and broke my arm. i’ve always been interested in dressage and i’m thinking it may be somewhat safer. is it difficult to switch from jumping to dressage?
Kind of i mean i was alble to hit one of our local dressage shows, and i am [...]
but is it expensive?
ive heard rich, welthy people buy horses
cause its not like you could bring a horse home
its gotta live in a barn, people feed it and watch it and wash it
but anyways how much will it cost jsut buying a horse
Most horse people like to say that the cost to buy a horse [...]
April
28
How can she progress her riding quicker?
I have just been asked to move from the beginner horse riding group to the intermediate group (beginners you learn how to turn, stop/start and posting trot by yourself, and intermediate you start to learn canter and do more trotting etc.) however me and my sister do horse riding lessons together and until my [...]
April
28
What kind of horse is best for a beginner trail rider (breed, age, etc)?
The breed of the horse is much less important than it’s tempermant.
I would be looking for a horse that was advertised as safe for a beginner or one that had tons of trail experience and time on trails.
While no horse is truely "bombproof" you need to ride a few and see how well you get [...]