How To Tell a Horse's True Age Dr. Jim Hamilton, DVM explains how to examine a horse's teeth in order to reach a conclusion as to its age. This article details the three sets of a horse's incisors and how they are shaped from 2 years and up. |
How To Saddle a Horse Front Range Frenzy has instructions for greenhorns or those who need a refresher in regards to saddling a horse. Learn about horse grooming, placing the blanket, tightening the cinch, adjusting stirrups and more. |
How To Handle Haltering Problems American Western Magazine provides a column by Bonnie Anderson describing a way of retaining a halter-puller to stand tied. She describes how to position and tie a lariat or strong cotton rope for handling the problem. |
How To Exercise a Pleasure Horse PetPlace.com has an article by Rebecca Sweat explaining why exercising a horse is meaningful to their wellness and good behavior. She also goes into detail how to exercise your horse properly. |
How To Pull a Shoe Fair Hill Forge has an article by Matt Taimuty giving you step-by-step instructions, along with plenty of photos, showing you how to pull a horse's shoe. From the tools used to picking up the hind foot. |
How To Retire a Horse The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation answers the need for racehorses that have owners who can no longer care for them. They explain how to retire a horse to a good lifetime retirement home. |
How To Catch a Horse The Irish Horse Society explains what you could and shouldn't do to catch a horse. Retrieving a horse can be dangerous, so anyone trying should always use caution. |
How To Trim a Horse An article by Rebecca Colnar informs you about knowing the grooming and clipping best suited for the type of horse and gives examples. She also explains areas of the horse to trim and clip. |
How To Groom a Horse This article explains the basics of grooming a horse, such as how to use the currycomb, body brush and the hoof-pick. |
How To Buy a Horse An article by Pat Parelli explains a frame of mind you should have and gives a five-step selection process before actually purchasing a horse. |