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Your horse riding is to be taken very seriously to be successful. Horse colors are very important to some people: some enjoy a black horse; others enjoy a white horse, while others prefer a grey horse, or want to know the if the breed of horse originated in Czechoslovakia. However, there is no time to daydream of the days with your rocking horse, your horse pictures or horse photos; this is now a time to think about horse training, horse riding, horse safety and horse care. Read the rest of this entry »

 "The best place for him, Karen, is the feedlot – he’s too far gone; he’s so scrambled that he’s not coming back". A trainer’s comments seven years ago, after he watched while I tried in vain to stop my then 10 year old gelding, Lukas. "Downward transitions" were accomplished by veering towards a solid barrier and hanging on for dear life. He had become increasingly unmanageable and dangerous with each successive day. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the major problems that horses suffered as a result of being withdrawn from the wild and domesticated by humans over the centuries is the maintenance of their hooves. And yet it is pretty obvious that any horse that does not have strong enough hooves to support its’ weight in all the strenuous activities it gets involved with is in big trouble. Read the rest of this entry »

An astonishing fact: my horse Lukas receives over 100 e-mails a day! How can that be you might ask, what could anyone possibly write to a horse about? Let me give you a few examples – "Thank you, Karen and Lukas, for changing people’s perception of horses – I own a horse rescue and I have been getting more calls than ever from prospective adopters. Lukas is helping to bring greater understanding and vast improvement into the lives of horses world-wide". Read the rest of this entry »

Riding is a really fun pastime, and the attraction of kids to ponies without question can quickly become a big part of a child’s dreams, hopes and aspirations. Make no mistake encouraging a child to ride can become expensive, both in money and time. But it is especially burdensome on the pocket if it leads to buying your child a pony. Read the rest of this entry »

Some people are allergic to horses. Depending on the type of allergy, this can result in various symptoms:

- Itchy eyes, nose or skin
- Hives or rashes
- Watery eyes
- Sneezing or coughing
- Difficulty breathing
- Asthma attacks Read the rest of this entry »

If you are someone who is passionate about riding a horse, and you want to use your time to learn more about your horse, then you might be interested in learning about horse riding. However, the choices to learn can be somewhat confusing.
In order to help you choose and learn, Read the rest of this entry »

Clicker training is a method or process of training an animal using a clicking noise as a marker for desirable behavior and rewarding it. Behavior of often rewarded with a treat. This practice is commonly called "click and treat" or "clicker training". Read the rest of this entry »

To save you the time and money finding that perfect horse, I shall tell you the truth; the ‘perfect horse’ does not exist. Even the greatest looking ‘well bred’ horses fall short of the mark. Before you go to great expense of buying a horse, you need to consider how much commitment and time you will be investing in your riding career. Read the rest of this entry »