Herding Horses

Category: Equipment

  • Halo Smart Round Corrals

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    Introducing the World’s First Retractable Corral Systems! With enthusiastic hands and optimistic minds we present to you the next level in equestrian and livestock safety. Our retractable systems eliminate the labor of setting up those back breaking, time consuming portable panels. In the push of a button or simply your voice, Halo Smart Barn Systems…

  • Warps, Wefts, & Weaving; Making Cinches

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    By: Robert Eversol If you’re straddling a saddle, you’ll need a cinch if you want to stay on the horse. But which cinch? That’s a question that we’ve all had regarding these indispensable belts for our saddles. Cinches are often undervalued, and that’s a shame. Every ride depends on our cinch (or girth) functioning properly…

  • Ken Rhodes Horse Shoeing – Powering Up A New Tradition

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    Use of Power Tools To Trim Hooves For every horse in the world, there is a different way to train ‘em. Or feed ‘em. Or catch ‘em. Or pretty much anything that has to do with handling or managing a horse. Horse people are not short on opinions when it comes to their favorite animal.…

  • In Praise Of Ponying

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    Leading is a skill for every trail rider… By: Robert Eversole Are you able to lead another horse from yours? Is your animal able to be led by another horse? You should be. Leading is not just a skill for packers but is an essential skill for every trail rider. Put simply, ponying is the…

  • Knives

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    One of the 10 essentials that every rider should carry on every ride! I’m a big believer that every horseman should carry a sharp, easily accessible knife when they’re around stock. The knife is not just to cut baling twine, slice bacon, or to whittle when you’re bored. It can save lives – maybe yours.…

  • Are You Tacking Up Properly?

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    By: Julie Christie This article is about making sure that tack is appropriately fitted and placed on the horse. It is by no means a full guide on how to select or adjust tack, but it highlights some of the more common fitments when putting your tack on the horse. The Bridle: The purpose of…

  • Troxell Helmets For Extreme Equestrian Athletes

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    Troxel LLC, the worldwide leader in ASTM/SEI-certified equestrian helmets has announced that they’ve released a new line of next generation helmets designed for the serious equestrian athlete. The TX and World Champion Barrel Racer, Fallon Taylor signature FTX helmets not only look aggressive, but are designed specifically for hard-core riders using the latest technology and…

  • Concussion Awareness For Equestrians

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    Would you know if someone was suffering from a concussion? Lexington, KY -Did you know that the average amount of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in equestrian sport is more than seven times that of traumatic brain injury-related deaths in contact sports (such as American football)? That’s an average of 60 deaths in equestrian sports each year.…

  • Make Your Trail Ride a Picnic

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    Palm Partnership Training™ Building a Partnership with Your Horse   It’s time to apply all the great trail training we have covered to do a fun activity with your horse—going on a picnic. Be sure to follow all of the previous steps for training your horse on the trail covered in previous articles before heading…