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From selecting a specific horse breed, to step-by-step instructions on cleaning a saddle, eHow offers the ultimate How To guide on all things equestrian. Find practical tips on caring for your horse’s health, feeding him a nourishing diet and determining whether your horse is sick. From grooming a horse for a rodeo to caring for a young foal, eHow’s experts can help. Additionally, get advice on how to buy horse supplies including bridles, halters, saddles and more.

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How to Lead a Horse

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The very first thing a person needs to learn before riding a horse is how to properly lead a horse, both for your safety and the horse's safety. Leading a horse is a fairly simple procedure, and when you perform it in the right manner, it helps ... more »

How to Learn to Post the Trot

By RedMaple11

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The trot can be a very jarring gait, depending upon many factors. The best way to avoid the impact of the trot is to post it. Although it may seem challenging at first, all the rider is doing is rising every time the horse’s outside leg moves ... more »

How to Load a Problem Horse on a Trailer

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Horses naturally do not like to go into small dark areas, so to load into a horse trailer is going against their natural instinct. Unfortunately, not everyone is good at teaching horses to load and we can get horses that have obtained bad habits ... more »

How to Look After a Horse

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Buying a horse is the first in a long line of expenditures, both in money and time. Caring for a horse is an ongoing commitment, whether you care solely for your horse or have the help of a boarding stable. Whichever you choose, some guidelines ... more »

How to Love a Horse

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Owning a horse is a fantasy many children entertain at one time or another. For a few lucky kids, the dream will come true and they will be the proud owner of a horse. Caring for your horse is the best way to show him that you love him... more »

How to Lunge on Horseback

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Riding students of all levels from beginners to advanced riders benefit from work on a lunge line. Having the horse on a lunge line allows the rider to do exercises that promote balance, a good seat and independent functioning of upper and lower ... more »

How to Maintain a Horse Buggy

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For some, having a horse buggy is a means of transportation. In Quaker and Amish communities this is the preferred way to get around. Other uses for a horse buggy include racing, pleasure riding, farm uses and hiring out for special events. ... more »

How to Maintain Horse Tack

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Horse tack can become very expensive, especially if it has to be replaced frequently. You can keep it clean and safe for many years if you maintain horse tack properly. Save money and time by taking care of the tack that you have. Learn how to ... more »

How to Maintain Your Horse’s Tail

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Everyone has a different method to keeping their horse’s tail well maintained and manageable. Some people suggest tail bags, others tell you to never brush their tail until you have to and then other believe to brush the tail everyday with the ... more »

How to Maintain Your Horse's Hooves

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There is a common misconception about what truly makes a horse. Some believe it is their kind and willing heart; some believe their massive muscles and strong body. Others believe it is their conformation. All of these are factors that make a ... more »

How to Make a Bridle Rack

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There are several ways to make a bridle rack. Use your imagination and resources along with these ideas to constuct a rack that you can use to organize your tack room or stables and keep both tidy... more »

How to Make a Cake Treat for Your Horse

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Reward your horse for her love and loyalty, and give her a break from her usual equine bill of fare with a special cake treat. Cake treats for horses are easy to make and loaded with yummy and nutritious horse-friendly food such as carrots, honey ... more »

How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Horse

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Emergencies can happen at any time with a horse. The best way to handle emergencies is to not get caught off guard and to be prepared. Veterinarians are not always available immediately. By supplying yourself with essential materials, you save ... more »

How to Make a hay net

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Owning and caring for a horse, while rewarding, can be a lot of work. You need to keep the horse happy, healthy and stimulated. One thing that meets all of those needs is a ready supply of hay. This hay needs to stay clean and off the floor and ... more »

How to Make a Horse Fall Over

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In an emergency, an experienced rider can make a horse fall to prevent a even worse accident. The fall can be dangerous to the horse and to the rider, making it important to try every other option first before trying to make the horse fall. When ... more »

How to Make a Horse Feel Comfortable at a Horse Show

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If you need to make your horse calm down at a horse show you will need to do a few things. There are different techniques you can do to help your horse feel more relaxed and more comfortable. Horse shows are filled with excitement and action and ... more »

How to Make a Horse's Tail Appear Thicker

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Some horse owners become frustrated if their prized mount has a thin mane and tail. It happens to be the most common grooming concern about horses, but the good news is that with proper care, you can keep your horse's mane and tail thick and ... more »

How to Make a Makeshift Foal Blanket

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Foaling and breeding season starts in the winter months and into the spring. Sometimes it is too cold to let a newborn or young foal be outside but they benefit from the exercise. With a simple piece of clothing that we all have in our dresser, ... more »

How to Make a Runaway Horse Return

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A horse that is running hell-bent for leather with a rider on his back looks like fun--in the movies, that is. When it's happening to you, it's definitely not fun. However, there are some things you can practice that will help if your horse ... more »

How to Make a Template for a Horse's Headstall

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You learn how to make a template or a replicate of a headstall for a horse. creating a pattern to be take for a headstall if you own one or ask one borrowed and use it like a model.use the cloth and the measuring tape and measure all parts of it ... more »

How to Make a Template of a Headstall for a Horse

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How to make a template to use over and over again for different sizes of horses and mules for headstalls. The best way to make a template is to take or borrow a headstall and use a cloth measuring tape, measure all parts of it and write ... more »

How to Make Equine Bran Mash

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Feeding a horse warm bran mash is an equestrian tradition that has been passed down for generations. Not only is bran mash a comfort food, but it is a great way to hide medicines, supplements and vegetable oil or mineral oil from a picky horse. ... more »

How to Make Friends With a Horse

By John Gossett

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A horse is not like an inanimate object such as a bicycle, motorcycle or car, though many people have a very personal relationship with their vehicles. In order to be able to ride a horse successfully and enjoyably, you will need to develop a ... more »

How to Make Glitter Hoof Polish

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Whether you're heading for the show ring or just riding around the farm, glitter hoof polish will get your horse noticed. Hoof polish is an important part of horse care, as it seals the hoof and prevents dryness and cracking. Glitter hoof polish ... more »

How to Make Healthy Horse Treats

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Making homemade horse treats is one way to make sure that your horse is getting yummy treats with fresh and healthy ingredients straight from your kitchen. Mix up some healthy horse cookies and replace those sugar cubes in your pocket with ... more »