Join up is a round pen method that is meant to bring a horse’s attention to the trainer, establish a sense of trust, and get the horse to allow the trainer to handle it. A horse’s fear and natural flight instincts are what join up is meant to overcome, so that the horse willingly accepts a trainer’s presence, touch, and handling. It establishes a good foundation for all other training that will follow.
by Cowgirl on June 5, 2010
Rain rot is a fungal disease in horses, resulting in raised bumps over the horse’s hide and causing sores and hair loss. Read more to learn of the best way to treat and prevent rain rot in horses.
by Cowgirl on June 3, 2010
I really don’t want to be set in my ways, or stuck in a rut because I think I know better than anyone else. It’s never too late to learn something new, and if I know anything about horses at all, I know that they are all different—each one is an individual, and I can’t be right 100% of the time.
What is it about color on a horse that makes it worth double the price? Right now, Cowboy Dad and I are looking at buying a really flashy buckskin mare. She is not registered or very well-trained, hasn’t been ridden in over a year and doesn’t neck-rein, and the owners can’t ride her anymore due to health reasons. But they’re set firm on her price, simply because of her color.
If you’ve been involved with horses for any length of time, you will find that the horse industry is much like the used car industry. There are a lot of scoundrels out to get your money and will do anything to make a buck. The term “horse dealer” does not carry a good connotation, since so many well-meaning buyers have been duped into buying a horse that didn’t work out for them.
by Cowgirl on May 13, 2010
I talked to my mom on the phone today. She said they have a new foal on their ranch, a dark brown horse colt with white feet and a big star on his face. She asked me to help them come up with a name for it, and I’d love to except for the fact […]
