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Horses stay within their barns and padlocks for most of the time. However, sometimes we need to move them to a new location. This is when many horse owners face the problem of loading their horses into trailers. This article will focus on common mistakes people do when loading their horses into horse trailers. First [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-trailers/mistakes-to-avoid-when-loading-the-horse-into-horse-trailers-348/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/thoroughbred-horse-racing-is-a-growing-sport-344 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/thoroughbred-horse-racing-is-a-growing-sport-344#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:53:37 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/?p=344
British mares with Arabian males, and were shipped to North America in the early eighteenth century. But organized thoroughbred horse races didn’t start for another 150 years or so, even though the first racetrack was constructed as early as 1665, on Long Island. It wasn’t until the American Stud Book was created in 1868 that [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/thoroughbred-horse-racing-is-a-growing-sport-344/feed 2 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/info-to-consider-in-order-to-maintain-a-good-horse-pasture-332 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/info-to-consider-in-order-to-maintain-a-good-horse-pasture-332#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:48:44 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/?p=332
Horses eat mostly hay and grass. A one thousand pound horse should eat about five hundred pounds of grass each month. If your horse eats grass only, then you will need to have about twenty eight acres of pasture per horse for year. If your pasture is irrigated than it will grow much more grass [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/info-to-consider-in-order-to-maintain-a-good-horse-pasture-332/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/obviously-the-abuse-caused-the-horse-depression-89 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/obviously-the-abuse-caused-the-horse-depression-89#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:14:00 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/obviously-the-abuse-caused-the-horse-depression-89
It really was a sad story. The owner couldn’t figure out why the horse was so depressed but it sure was. They came in with a large, beautiful horse which had more years behind it than it had ahead of it. They didn’t want to see it spend its final years suffering with equine depression [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/obviously-the-abuse-caused-the-horse-depression-89/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/animal-depression-solutions-shouldnt-be-hard-to-find-86 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/animal-depression-solutions-shouldnt-be-hard-to-find-86#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:54:18 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/animal-depression-solutions-shouldnt-be-hard-to-find-86
I reserve Thursday night for my book club. My friend’s problems didn’t stop there. One of the horse’s offspring, who adored her mother, had equine depression because of the older horse’s condition. Nancy was overwhelmed for a while. If your horse couldn’t walk, what would you do? I have so many acquaintances and most [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-care/animal-depression-solutions-shouldnt-be-hard-to-find-86/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/how-to-attend-a-horse-arena-78 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/how-to-attend-a-horse-arena-78#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:14:29 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/how-to-attend-a-horse-arena-78
Katie works at an outstanding horse arena. A lot of people come to this respectable riding arenas to participate in a lot of different equestrians shows and tournaments. They certainly want to show off their outstanding equine friends and show everyone all the respectable tricks and [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/how-to-attend-a-horse-arena-78/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/getting-the-most-out-of-pole-barns-76 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/getting-the-most-out-of-pole-barns-76#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 13:52:36 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/getting-the-most-out-of-pole-barns-76
If a small budget is what you have to work with and you need to build a quality middle of the range barn in the shortest possible time frame, then you should choose the building project of a pole barn. You can have a low budgeted structure with the use of post-frame construction that [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/getting-the-most-out-of-pole-barns-76/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding-equipment/useful-and-relevant-plans-and-designs-of-riding-arenas-75 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding-equipment/useful-and-relevant-plans-and-designs-of-riding-arenas-75#comments Thu, 28 May 2009 07:52:38 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/useful-and-relevant-plans-and-designs-of-riding-arenas-75
When you plan, purchase and build riding arenas, make sure that you do them following thecorrect steps. It is essential that you do your project accurately as horse arenas are significant investments. There are optional designs that are adopted for small and mid-size riding arenas which are typically for private use. There are also available plans [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding-equipment/useful-and-relevant-plans-and-designs-of-riding-arenas-75/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding-equipment/barrel-v-jumping-the-different-areas-of-riding-72 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding-equipment/barrel-v-jumping-the-different-areas-of-riding-72#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 22:54:06 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-information/barrel-v-jumping-the-different-areas-of-riding-72
Riding horses will always be part of history. It has been popular, in a way, since medieval times. Since then it has become a refined sporting activity. Riding horses will give you a few different opportunities. There is Rodeo style riding, which requires barrel racing saddles. In addition, there is jumping and horse shows, for [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding-equipment/barrel-v-jumping-the-different-areas-of-riding-72/feed 0 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/top-three-exciting-weekend-colorado-tourism-destinations-70 http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/top-three-exciting-weekend-colorado-tourism-destinations-70#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:57:39 +0000 The Horse Rider http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/top-three-exciting-weekend-colorado-tourism-destinations-70
Have your friends decided where you want to go on your summer vacation? You are not alone, most families have not yet decided where they want to go. It can be a very time consuming activity to discover that perfect vacation getaway, so explore the choices for your Colorado tourism. You will discover lots of [...]]]> http://www.ponyhorse.net/horse-riding/top-three-exciting-weekend-colorado-tourism-destinations-70/feed 0