Savvy Equestrian - Educational Horse Articles
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Garlic SupplementsBiting flies are one problem that any horse owner would love to be rid of. Can garlic make a difference?
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July 20, 2009 Is My Dressage Horse Really Collected?I often hear riders at the basic levels say that their dressage horses are collected. I assume they’re actually talking about connection as opposed to collection. Read more... |
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July 15, 2009 Put Your Horse On The Bit To Help You Sit the TrotMany riders don’t realize that the reason they have trouble sitting the trot, is because they haven’t put their horses on the bit. Read more... |
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July 8, 2009 Does Your Dressage Horse Cross His Legs Enough In Leg Yields?When you do leg yields from the centerline to the long side as you do in the First Level dressage tests, it’s not always easy to make sure that your horse is crossing his legs enough. Read more... |
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July 3, 2009 Tips To Supple Your Dressage Horse’s PollIf your dressage horse is supple at his poll, you should be able to flex him laterally to the left and right. Read more... |
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June 29, 2009 Are You Making This Deadly Mistake To Get Your Dressage Horse On the Bit?Do you saw left and right on your dressage horse’s mouth to get him “on the bit”? Read more... |
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June 4, 2009 Understanding The Equine HockA horse’s hock is the evolutionary equivalent to the human heel. This article will explain some basic hock anatomy and function. Read more... |
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August 26, 2008 Tips to Help You Feel Your Horse's Hind LegsCan you feel when your horse's hind legs are on the ground? This is an important skill to develop. Read more... |
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August 3, 2008 Lameness & Joint MedicationsAlthough joint therapy has been primarily targeted at thoroughbred and quarter horses, many breeds deal with the same sorts of problems. Read more... |
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August 3, 2008 Camping and Packing with Your HorseThe most common veterinary emergencies on the trail are colic, wounds (including rope burns), lameness, and “tying up”. Read more... |
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July 14, 2008 Correct Aid for Canter DepartJane tells what aid to use for the canter depart. Read more... | |
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July 2, 2008 USPC Instructors Program: Alaska ReportOur long-time member, Sam Spiegel, was privileged to go to Alaska for 2 weeks this summer as part of the USPC Visiting Instructor Program. Read more... | |
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June 20, 2008 What Horse Owners Should Know About the EyeThe eye is a miraculous and delicate organ. Veterinary problems relating to the horse’s eye are common, and should be recognized and treated appropriately by horsemen. Read more... |
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June 10, 2008 USEA Safety Summit ReportAs a response to an uncharacteristically tragic Eventing season the USEF and USEA held the first ever Eventing Safety Summit in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 7 and 8, 2008. Read more... |
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April 21, 2008 Equine Infection Anemia PreventionEquine Infectious Anemia (EIA) is a potentially fatal disease that threatens the world’s horse, donkey and mule populations. Read more... |
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June 4, 2008 Free Walk: Preparation is the KeyJane gives a lesson on the free walk. Read more... |
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