WHAT THE NOVICE HORSE BREEDER SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE BREEDING
For any proud horse owner there comes a time when you want to mate your stallion or mare. This is an important decision. Be patient. Be prepared. You've taken a good look at your mare and believe that she is good mating material.
Plus, you are rather fond of the idea of having a baby around. It is time to begin the long, but rewarding task of find a stud for your mare. While it may be a charming idea to let nature take its course and allow your mare to graze freely with the stud of your choice, it is always best, for the novice breeder, to seek professional advice beforehand and assistance during the mating. First of all, take your time. Finding the right stud for your mare will give you a better chance of ending up with the type of foal you want.
Be patient. Breeding a horse is expensive so be sure to understand what you are getting yourself, and your mare, into. There are so many things to consider before proceeding. Determine what sort of foal you want. In comparison to your mare do you want a bigger or a smaller foal? Do you want a taller or shorter foal? What purpose do you want it to fulfil? Do you want a working breed or a horse for pleasure riding? Do you want to alter any of your mare's physical or personality traits? You need to have clear answers to all these questions in order to find the ideal stud for your mare, that is, the stud that will help produce the foal you want.
Once you've determined what you want, team up with a breeder. Search the Internet for breeders or browse breeder advertisements in horse magazines. There are many stallions available commercially so it is best to locate one of these. Owners of boarding facilities can often point you in the right direction. If they don't have any studs in their facility, they'll surely know of a breeder who does.
Horse trainers or even your local vet are people you should talk to. Horse shows are also excellent places to find breeds of your choice and to learn more about horses and your options. If you are after a specific breed, be it Quarter horse, Arabian or Thoroughbred, a specific web search could well bring up the results you need. Many websites have directories and classifieds.
When you find a potential stud talk to people who've bred their mares to the stud, before you go ahead.
Ask about the foals. Also, make sure you discuss what the fee will be if your mare does not conceive or if the foal is aborted during pregnancy. Read up on the horse breeding season and pregnancy. Breeding season is between March and October. Know that pregnancy lasts 11 months and that the best time for a foal to be born is between May and July.
Mares can breed until late in life, but should not generally begin breeding until at least four years old. Regular exercise is imperative for your mare's good health during this crucial time..
Horse Neglect and Abuse on the Rise According to the Horse Rescue of North Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ (ContentDesk) March 27, 2006 - As more and more people leave the cities for the quiet comforts of the country, there are more and more first time horse owners who are finding themselves in over their heads.The majority of abuse and neglect cases are not due to maliciousness, most are the result of new horse owners not realizing the large amount of care that a horse needs. When people buy multiple horses, the amount of care doubles and triples. The most neglect happens with first time horse owners who assume you simply purchase a horse, give it an open field to graze in and it will take care of itself. Which is simply not true. Horses are very intelligent and interactive creatures and require a lot of attention, healthy food, vaccinations and regular grooming to keep them healthy and happy.
Horse Rescue of North Scottsdale, AZ was created to meet this need. They are a non-kill, non-profit animal rescue and they will provide a safe home for horses, mules and donkeys....
Horse Neglect and Abuse on the Rise According to the Horse Rescue of North Scottsdale
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Horse Training For Napping Horses
If you ever rode a horse that would stop and refuse to go forward then you would know how absolutely annoying it is.
Why do they stop?
Because that's their reaction to a worrisome or unpleasant situation.
Even nervous and timid horses can stake themselves to the ground because they are apprehensive about leaving the herd or the barn.
What other reasons are there for napping?
One is the horse simply doesn't know what to do.
They'd rather stop and stand than move forward.
If your horse naps in a place
he's familiar with (ie. your home area) then you should check your tack for things like a bad fitting saddle.
The pain could finally become unbearable and the horse simply won't move.
Often, horses will react to bad fitting tack by rearing or bucking.
So when tack is bad fitting, napping is a pretty good alternative compared to rearing or bucking.Another place a horse may nap is riding around...
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How To Use Horse Training Thinking To Solve Dang Near Any Problem With A Horse!
Horse training can be a relatively mysterious subject to people who have not studied it. Even more mysterious is a behavioral problem a horse has that causes his owner stress and frustration. What many horse owners don't understand is often the handler, not the horse, is causing the problem. That being said, that is the first consideration in unscrambling the horse's ill behavior.
For instance, a common problem riders have is a horse being spooky.
In layman's terms, that means a horse is nervous and afraid something is going to "get him". Thus, whenever the horse and owner go for a ride it's not usually a relaxing moment.
As a matter of fact, both horse and rider are on edge. So if we take the premise that the rider is causing the horse to spook, then we must ask, "How is the rider causing this." An uninformed rider may not be aware that perhaps he is sitting tensely in the saddle. Also, maybe he's stiff as a board and has a white-knuckle hold on the reins. ...
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What Does James Bond Do on Christmas?
Judging from his past actions of helping people in distress and rescuing the world when it's on the brink of destruction, the answer is easy if you think about it. Here's a hint. When he leaves the casino at the beginning of 'Dr. No' he casually tips the doorman. Yes, he's free with his money.
He's also free with his compliments as he tips the craps dealers in 'Diamond's Are Forever', saying, 'Thank you gentlemen, for such a sterling service.' As he leaves the craps table, he then gives...
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