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Problem horse & solution
“Probleempaard” is niet helemaal het juiste woord. Een uitdrukking die beter past is het niet goed begrepen paard. Problemen verschillen van paard tot paard, dus ook de behandeling en er bestaan weinig standaardoplossingen. Het rechtzetten van een wankel vertrouwen tussen mens en dier kan soms wat tijd kosten en daarvoor is het goed om uw kameraad de aandacht en observatie te schenken om de grond van dat vertrouwen te begrijpen. Maar dat hoeft niet per se beangstigend of hard werk te bevatten. Het paard is soms moeilijk in de omgang, laat zich lastig iets leren of haakt af bij iets meer druk of is moeilijk/niet te rijden, het paard luistert niet meer,gaat schoppen, vluchten of zelfs niet meer te benaderen… Toch kan het elke ruiter overkomen dat het niet meer lukt en … Read entire article »
Filed under: Education of the horse & rider, Horsey Blog
It is all about trust or what to do with youngsters- book recommendation
PURCHASE THIS BOOK HERE Does this look dangerous? Perhabs… but why do we have horses and enjoy so much being busy with them? It is probably all down to trust. We have come across this fantastic book by Jutta Wiemers at BETA at the J.A. Allan stand. J.A. Allan has a long tradition of publishing and especially publishing books, which might otherwise never be available to the “horse riding public”. I am also personally thankful for their … Read entire article »
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Saddle Fitting and trial
When purchasing a saddle it is of utmost importance that the saddle fits you and the horse properly but also that you feel 100% comfortable in the saddle. MindBUZZler therefore offers a saddle fitting service within Scotland either at your yard or at MindBUZZler’s premises, where we have stabling. We will provide a selection of saddles based on the information about your horse and yourself you have provided us with and also based on your choice of saddle, may this be a stock or a dressage or a Western saddle. MindBUZZler stocks both new and secondhand saddles and we offer trial for both. For our made-to-measure Sankey saddles we have a demo saddle, which can be tried. It will also be possible to try a saddle on one of our horses at … Read entire article »
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Requirements of a “life time” saddle
When purchasing a saddle several factors need to be considered: The horse: The saddle should enhance the horse’s performance and never restrict it. 1. The panels of the saddle should smoothly and evenly distribute the weight of saddle & rider on either side of the spine 2. The panels of the saddle should be stuffed softly and evenly so it sits comfortably on the horse. Hard stuffing or lumps in the stuffing will cause resistance in the horse 3. The gullet should allow sufficient space on either side of the spine so that the panels do not interfere with the horse’s back muscles and ligaments 4. The pommel should allow suitable space for the horse’s wither 5. The saddle should be designed in such way that it provides freedom to the horse’s shoulder movement 6. The saddle should … Read entire article »
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Share or loan a horse.
Owning a horse is very time consuming and costly. Sharing a horse can be a method for balancing lack of time or finances for optimal horse care. Kids might dream of a horse but parents not always have the ways and means to obtain a horse of their own where part-taking the responsibility resolves in gaining experience of owning a horse Keep in mind that if you want to become a sharer you should be very aware of the characteristics of that horse. New sharers should be very well informed and take careful notice to that particular horse. Always be straight forward to the other party about your experience in caring and riding horses. It is advised to create a written down consent between owner and sharer for details of respective bills, further expectations … Read entire article »
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A job with horses
Are you looking for a job and are passionate about working with horses or maybe have an equestrian related job on offer? Just leave your details like a brief introduction of yourself, location and email address on this website. Why not give it a shot? … Read entire article »
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Saddling Western
Before you start saddling your horse you should brush your horse or at least ensure that his saddle area is clean. Check equally the cleanliness of your saddle pad and the underside of your saddle. Place the pad on the horse slightly before his withers and slide it gently back. Never move it against the horse’s coat as this will create potential pressure points. Lift the saddle and with using your knee create sufficient swing so that … Read entire article »
Filed under: Tutorials
Saddling the horse with a Stock Saddle
Australian Stock saddles are made for long hours in the saddle on difficult terrain and have therefore an emphasis on comfort and safety for both the rider and the horse. They can be compared to a Western saddle in that way but actually look more like the traditional English saddle. However, there are some distinctive differences for the security and comfort of the rider. They are fitted with poleys, which sit snugly against the riders thigh … Read entire article »
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How did you bond with your horse?
I found that bonding with Mona was more difficult then expected, Its just trial and error time after time… … Read entire article »
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Saddle Fitting Instructions
Saddle Fitting Instructions MindBUZZler’s range of saddles provides a low cost entry to Western Riding or Dressage or to using the Australian Stock saddle on long distance rides. However, disregarding whether you have spent £200 or £3000 for your saddle it is vital that it fits and it has to fit you as a rider as much as it needs to fit your horse perfectly. Fitting a saddle to the rider: English saddles … Read entire article »