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How to Choose a Saddlebred

By eHow Pets Editor

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The saddlebred is known as a three and five gaited horse... more »

How to French Braid Horse Hair

By Juliet Myfanwy Johnson

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Once you learn how to French braid a horse's tail, you'll be able to French braid on a person's head, a horse's mane, and any other head of hair you come across that needs French braiding. It's a matter of practice, and getting used to holding ... more »

How to Install An Electric Fence For Your Horse

By ellenmwoods

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An electric fence can keep your horses from chewing wood leaning on the fence. Here is all the information you need to install an electric fence... more »

How to Teach a Horse to Switch Leads on Cue

By Gracie1402

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Getting your horse to switch leads on cue can be a bit tricky, getting your horse to switch leads on YOUR cue can be even trickier. I searched out the best of the best and here is what I have found to work better than all the res... more »

How to Travel With a Horse

By Melissa Maroff

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“Have horse, will travel” used to simply mean saddling up and hitting the trail. Nowadays, traveling with a horse isn’t quite so simple. There is some planning and preparation involved. So before you giddyup—here are some tips for making the trip ... more »

How to have kids help animals

By Natalie Hernandez

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Children can play an important rule in helping animals of all kinds. Just because they are small it does not mean that they can not do anything. After all children are going to grow up and be in control of the country as time goes on, so ... more »

How to Introduce Small Children to Horseback Riding

By LaurieBee81

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I am convinced that some children are just born with an innate love of horses, and are drawn to riding and working with the animals as soon as they realize the possibility exists. Many ambitious parents pick up on their young child's enthusiasm, ... more »

How to Read a Horse's Face and Body Language

By LaurieBee81

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Just like your human friends, your equine companion has moods and bad days. Unlike your human friends, your horse weighs upwards of 1000 lbs. and could easily and unintentionally hurt you in his irritated or frenzied moments. Here's a checklist ... more »

How to Buy a Horse

By eHow Pets Editor

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A horse requires tremendous care and commitment, so be sure you're ready to meet the challenges before you buy one... more »

How to Buy a Horse at an Auction

By eHow Pets Editor

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Buying a horse at an auction is a bit of a grab bag, because rarely do you get a chance to really find out much about a horse before you buy... more »

How to Choose a Fox-Trotter

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The Foxtrotter horse is named after its unique walk-trot, known as a fox trot. The fox trot can best be described as a walk with the front feet and a trot with the hind feet... more »

How to Choose an Appaloosa

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While the Appaloosa Horse is known as the "leopard" of horses because of the colorful coat of distinctive patterns and spots that is unique to Appaloosas, they actually come in a variety of coat colors, as well as many characteristics that might ... more »

How to Choose an Arabian

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Admired for its beauty and athleticism, the Arabian has physical traits so distinctive it's easy to pick these horses out of a crowd... more »

How to Clean Your Saddle

By eHow Pets Editor

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Cleaning your tack properly every couple of months will keep it looking good and in good working condition for years... more »

How to Decide Which Breed of Horse to Buy

By John Gossett

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No matter what your experience level is, if you have decided to make the commitment of buying a horse, then you are definitely going to need to select the right breed of horse to match your needs... more »

How to find help for an abused or neglected horse

By duallygirl

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If you have ever seen an abused or neglected animal you probably had a mix of emotions. The strongest being to help the animal. With pets (i.e. dogs, cats) it is pretty simple, with horses it is increasingly difficult. In this article I will walk ... more »

How to Groom a Horse

By eHow Pets Editor

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Grooming a horse not only helps to keep him clean, but is a good time to bond as well as to do a quick check-up on your animal... more »

How to Jump a Horse

By bubblebears

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Jumping a horse may seem hard, but it can actually be easier than it looks. Jumping horses is great fun(unless your horse goes crazy and decides to buck you off at the approach of the fence and you fall on your head and your head cracks open and ... more »

How to Make a Pet Door for Your Horse

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Yes, your housebroken horse can live in the house. Simply make her a double-swinging door. She will learn how to push the door open with her nose. That way, when she wants to go out to do her business, she can let herself back in... more »

How to Make a Rope Halter

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Rope halters are strong, easy to make and economical. They are soft and comfortable and encourage responsive behavior and learning. Halter training a horse is more effective when using a rope halter because it is more flexible. When the trainer ... more »

How to Put Together an Equine First Aid Kit

By eHow Pets Editor

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It's always best to be prepared. A first aid kit for your horse will come in handy in case of an emergency... more »

How to select the right pet for you and your family

By LSpradlin

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So, you want the companionship that owning a pet can provide. The decision of which kind of pet to get should be well thought out. If you really think it through objectively, you and your new pet should have a long healthy relationship... more »

How to Tell the Difference Between a Mare, Gelding and Stallion

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How to tell the what sex a horse is... more »

How to Attend to a Fallen Rider

By LaurieBee81

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No matter what the exercise, riders need to be aware that each time they mount up, they are taking a risk. Horseback riding is a practice in versatility and concentration from one moment to the next. There is always the possibility that an ... more »

How to Buy Your First Horse

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Be sure the horse is healthy and well-suited to your purposes before purchasing him... more »

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