| 371 | Which Of These Horse Catching Mistakes Do You Make? Preview: The other day, I was invited to see my friend’s new horse. He had her for about a month before I got to see her. When I arrived at his house, he met me outside and said, “C’mon…let’s go see her.” We stood at the fence and marveled at how beautiful she was. Excited, he asked, “You wanna pet her?” “Sure!” I said. So my friend grabbed the halter and ... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 372 | The One-Minute Horse Training Manager Preview: If your life is so busy you literally only have a minute or two a day to spend with your horse, then here are 5 smart training tips you can use to keep your horse "tuned up" when you have just minutes a day. Smart Tip #1: Practice Backing Up Suppose you just fed your horse some hay and he's eating. Assuming you have enough room to get beside h... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 373 | A Horse Training Secret From The 1800's To Teach A Horse To Drive Without Lines! Preview: Horse owners who are history buffs may recognize the name Jesse Beery. Beery was an enormously famous horse trainer from the 1800's and early 1900's. He learned to train horses at a very young age. It was clear he had a gift for horse training and made it his life's work. Among the almost countless things Beery could do with a horse, he taught... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 374 | How To Prevent Your Horse Going Lame From The Most Common Cause Of Lameness Preview: There are lots of ways a horse can go lame. Perhaps the most common cause of lameness is a result of Navicular Syndrome. The fortunate thing is that it can be treated where the horse gets complete, successful recovery if diagnosed and treated in it’s early stages. Here’s what you need to know about Navicular Syndrome. First, there is a small bone... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 375 | How To Get Your Horse From Pulling Back While Tied Preview: Some people have horses they don’t dare tie. Why? Because they break their halters and/or crossties. So what is a person to do in their horse training practices? My first suggestion is to get a rope halter. But not just any ol’ rope halter. Get one of those rope halters that are thin because they cut into the horse’s poll more if they pull back. ... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 376 | Horse Training Gets A New Face Lift From A 108 Year Old Horse Training Manual! Preview: If you have a passion to learn all you can about horse training, then you will want to know about a 108 year old horse training manual recently revived from a dusty old book shelf of a used book store. This horse training manual was written in the late 1800's by a then world famous horse trainer named Jesse Beery. In Beery's manual he explain... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 377 | Who's Fault Is It When The Horse Has A Bad Habit? Preview: Picture this. You go to pet your horse and he bites at you - and he does this constantly. Why? Here's another one. You timidly ride your horse hoping he won't get so spooked over the littlest thing this time. But sure enough, you ride past that same bush and you can feel your horse tense up fifty feet before you get to it. Not only that, he s... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 378 | How To Stop Your Horse From Rearing And What To Do If He Does It Unexpectedly Preview: There is a dangerous problem that horse owners should be very aware of. It’s when a horse stands up on his back legs. It’s called “rearing.” This problem can be quite dangerous and cause severe injuries to the rider and/or horse. Rearing is perhaps a horse’s most effective defense against the rider. It is dangerous in that the horse can fall o... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 379 | How To Use Leading Your Horse To Get Control And Response Preview: I’ve been around many people who try to lead a horse by controlling their head with a lead rope. They end up pulling or jerking the lead rope and the horse will typically pull back or push around the person with the lead rope. Ultimately, you want slack in the lead rope while leading your horse because you don’t want to pull or jerk him. If your ... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 380 | The Secrets That Keeps Horses Trainable! Preview: As you likely know already, horses have at least 10 times our strength. If they also had our intelligence, they would probably be riding us humans. Fortunately, horses cannot reason like human beings and therefore will never have superior intelligence. Since they don't have reasoning abilities, horse training becomes a challenge because you now... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 381 | The Top 3 Tricks Horse Owners Can Use To Unspoil A Barn Sour Horse Preview: It’s been weeks since you went riding. Now you have time to ride this afternoon and there ain’t no one gonna stop you. Excited, you saddle up your horse and get on him. You get about 50 feet from the barn and your horse turns around and goes back – and you can’t stop him. Why? You have a barn spoiled horse. This is a common scenario for novice hor... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 382 | Horse Training 101 Preview: Horse training is an art. But it also has rules that govern how to work with and train a horse. For instance, when you're training a horse to do something, you don't want to drill him with it so much that he becomes sour on it and unwilling to do it next time. The trick is to get him doing what you ask, then asking him to do it a few more times... (more) Published By: Andy Curry Submitted: 20 December,2004 |
| 383 | Dog Fighting History Preview: Dog Fighting History Using dogs in fighting has been around for hundreds maybe thousands of years. The Romans, Greeks, Spanish and French used dogs for fighting. Fighting between all kinds of animals have always been a very popular event. As far back as can be recalled dogs called gladiator were bred for the sole purpose of dog fighting. The Br... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 384 | The History of Dogs Preview: The History of dogs Dogs belong to the Canid family (Canidae). Dogs first appeared about 40 million years ago, before any other carnivore families like bears or cats. Carnivores have a pair of teeth similar to blades that are called carnassials. These teeth are like scissors and can slice through skin and muscle. Thirty five living species are... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 385 | Dog Coat Health Preview: Dog Coat Health Keeping your dog’s coat healthy and clean is a very important to maintaining a healthy and happy dog. The largest organ on your dog’s body is his skin and hair. Keeping your dogs' coat in good health is paramount, after, of course, letting your dog know how much you love them! Most dog owners know to look for parasites on the ski... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 386 | Dog Mental Health Preview: Your dog’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. Keeping your dog happy and healthy is your main goal. Keeping your dog healthy also includes his mental well being. We will be talking about a few of the mental problems that your dog can have and ways to help your dog with his mental health. Do dogs get depressed? Of course... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 387 | Flea Control for Dogs Preview: There are many different methods of flea control. If you have a dog, flea control is an important part of being a responsible owner. After all, no dog likes to have fleas, but often it happens anyway. For most dogs, an occasional flea dip, or a bath with flea-killing shampoo is enough to keep the problem under control. However, if that doesn’t wo... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 388 | Dog/Canine Arthritis Preview: Arthritis in canines is just as common as it is in humans. The type of arthritis associated with dogs is osteoarthritis which is caused by the degradation of the cartilage within a joint. Cartilage is what keeps the bones in a joint from rubbing together. As the cartilage breaks down it causes the function of the joint to reduce causing pain and ... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 389 | Canine Allergies - Does your dog have an Allergy? Preview: Canine Allergies - Does your dog have an Allergy? Did you know that your dog can have allergies, just like you? The most common dog allergy is itching of the skin. Their respiratory tract can also be affected causing them to wheeze, sneeze, and/or cough. You may even notice a discharge from their eyes and nose. In some cases, the digestive system... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |
| 390 | Dog Medecine Preview: Dog Medecines Fleas and Ticks All dogs may at times have a few fleas, which usually is not much of a problem. But, in some cases your dog may be allergic to flea saliva, which will cause a skin allergic reaction to even just one bite. Also, ticks can be a major problem, in some areas. From ticks your dog may contract tapeworm infestation or Lyme... (more) Published By: Matthew Seigneur Submitted: 21 December,2004 |