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The Power of Pole Work
Adding pole and cavaletti exercises into your training program can provide many benefits—and a whole lot of fun.
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Should You Consider Horse Insurance? What Every Owner Should Know
Discussing the various ways our horses can injure themselves or other worst-case scenarios doesn’t make for enjoyable barn aisle or ringside conversation. Unfortunately, what you don’t know can hurt you. In the interest of helping you protect your horse and your bank account, or your parents’ bank account, let’s discuss whether horse insurance is a good option for you.
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Travel Tips for Horse Owners: Staying in a Horse Hotel
Traveling across country or across several states is not easy, especially if it involves a layover. However, the right horse hotel can make your trip much easier. Lifelong Pony Club member Lorelei Wilson Coplen, who is also a horse hotel operator, offers tips for horse owners for staying in a horse hotel.
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Offering a Horse Hotel on Your Property: Tips for Barn Owners
Small private barn owners may be interested in offering a horse hotel, or a stall for those traveling with horses, whether it be for a night or a bit longer. There is a lot to think about before you advertise. Learn tips from lifelong Pony Club member Lorelei Wilson Coplen, who has run a horse hotel for many years.
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Inside Your Horse’s Inner Circle: Voices from Your Equine Care Team
Every horse has a story, and behind that story is a team of people dedicated to helping him thrive. His inner circle may include the owner, rider, trainer, farrier, groom, and barn manager who support his day-to-day care, as well as practitioners offering alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, massage, and physiotherapy. Together with the veterinarian—the quarterback—who helps guide medical care and coordinates with the broader team, these professionals play an important role in helping a horse feel and perform at his best.
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7 Strategies for Secure and Safe Feed Storage
It’s important that the feed you purchase is fresh, and is stored properly so that it stays that way. These seven tips will help ensure your horse feed stays fresh longer.
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Tips for Switch and Catch Riding
Switch riding, which involves riding an unfamiliar horse or pony instead of one’s usual mount, demonstrates a rider’s ability to adapt and highlights their horsemanship skills beyond their own familiar mount. By riding an unfamiliar horse or pony, riders learn to apply their knowledge and aids effectively with an unknown horse while demonstrating their growth beyond their own horse or pony. This skill has been incorporated into the Pony Club curriculum and is part of what is tested at the national level. However, being able to effectively switch ride is not only a Pony Club skill, as it benefits any rider participating in any equestrian sport. Learn more about this…
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Health Partnerships for Happy Horses
Establishing a good relationship with your veterinarian is an integral part of maintaining your horse’s health and well-being. Learn tips for creating a good working relationship with your vet.
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The Gleaming Gray Horse
It may seem like only gray and light-colored horses get dirty and stained, when in reality, horses of all colors trap dirt and grime in their coats. However, we can just see it more clearly on light-colored horses.
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When Disaster Strikes: What Every Horse Owner Must Know
Disaster can strike at any time. It’s important to have plans in place to deal with various scenarios, like fire, flooding, and storms common to your local area. It’s important for our horse’s welfare to develop a simple evacuation and a shelter-in-place plan in case of disaster.
