Horses
Tighten your girth? No problem!
Tighten your girth? No problem! What should you do if your horse shows dissatisfaction every time you try to tighten the girth? Horses that are sensitive to girth and saddle tightening often respond…
Snaffles are so different. What and for what?
Snaffles are so different. What and for what? Simple snaffle with one joint. The horse reaches for the fixed outer part of the bit. The internal movable part encourages it to bend on…
Chambon: how to use?
Chambon: how to use? What is it for? Chambon is considered a lunging tool, but some riders also use it when riding. It is designed to keep the horse from raising its head…
Can you jump in a dressage saddle?
Can you jump in a dressage saddle? The rider must coordinate his center of gravity with the center of the horse. Depending on the discipline of the equestrian sport and the situation, the…
About headbands and mouthpieces
About headbands and mouthpieces Starting talking about headbands, I can’t help but state the main principle of their work – no headband should be used to increase the impact of controls! This is…
Additional controls – do you need them?
Additional controls – do you need them? This article is about devices that are made and used to lower a horse’s head. All of them have the same function – they limit the…
Which bells are right for your horse?
Which bells are right for your horse? The main purpose of using bells is to protect the horse’s heel and to help prevent accidental shoe removal if the horse’s hind foot steps on…
Saddles: design, functions and disadvantages
Saddles: design, functions and disadvantages Why do we need saddles? And really, why? To stay on horseback? Spare her back? For comfort? You can answer “Yes” to each of the questions. There are…
Research: Tight primer leads to stress
Research: ttoo tight capsule leads to stress Perhaps the next time you’re tempted to tighten your ratchet just one hole, you’ll stop and think twice. According to a recent study by a team…
О хромоте и….седловке
О хромоте и….седловке Почему моя лошадь хромает? Почему она продолжает спотыкаться? Почему она, кажется, путается в собственных ногах? На эти вопросы могут быть даны самые разные ответы… У лошади, страдающей от болей в…