Syd Barrett

Tips to Take Proper Care of Your Tack Supplies
Taking care of horses is normally quite difficult because of the many considerations you have to think about. From the animals' shelter, to food, to other important tack supplies, the list seems to go on and on. Although taking care of such animals might not seem that interesting for some people, ranchers feel there is something about owning horses that is very rewarding.

Tips to Take Proper Care of Your Tack Supplies
Taking care of horses is normally quite difficult because of the many considerations you have to think about. From the animals' shelter, to food, to other important tack supplies, the list seems to go on and on. Although taking care of such animals might not seem that interesting for some people, ranchers feel there is something about owning horses that is very rewarding.

What Does Your Horse Trailer Say?
One of the first trailer-door billboards I ever saw, and this was many years ago, said "Stay Back - Show Horses" It was a two horse tag along in need of some fender body work and a new coat of paint. The wheels didn't match either. I can bet what kind of show those horses put on.

Useful Tack Horse Equipment Tips For That Perfect Ride
Having a riding horse is glamorous and fun, yet there is also a lot of care and maintenance involved in owning such an animal. All serious riders know the importance of tack horse equipment. The tack consists of riding accessories, such as the saddle, bridle, bit, girth and many other items, all of which makes it easier for the rider to sit on the back of the animal and control it, while the animal is protected from possible pain or injury during the ride.

Horse Names - 7 Tips to Finding the Perfect Horse Name
Find help here in creating a unique horse name for equine breed registration. You have ideas for great horse names, but they've already been registered--no problem. Use these devices to alter them to make unique race horse names or show horse names.

Three Easy Ways to Increase Horse Health and Well Being
To keep our horses healthy and strong, we need to balance their biological requirements and natural instincts with the current realities of the domestic horsekeeping environment. Here's how to get started.

What Are Useful Stable Supplies For Your Horse?
Owning horses can be very rewarding. However, some people think taking care of these gentle giants is easy. Although there are some who are already masters in this field, there are others who only know about the basics of equine care.

No Mystery to Horse Communication
Clinicians make 'horse whispering' a mystery. Better described as horse observation, it is a highly effective way to understand your horse and help him do what you want.

Your Useful Guide When Choosing Horse Tack Supplies
Taking care of a horse is not as easy as one may think. Your horse's health, shelter, food and horse tack supplies are all very important things to consider, with regard to the care of these giant animals. Tack supplies include bridles, crops, brushes, horse shoes, saddles, and a whole lot more, and because there are so many types and brands of tack supplies available today, choosing the right ones can get confusing.

Horseback Riding Tips
Horseback riding is a wonderful leisure activity for the young and old. Horseback riding is a beautiful, relaxing and enjoyable sport as long as you are confident that you know what you are doing.

Best Methods of Horses Mating
Some horse owners new to breeding are quite embarrassed by the functions involved in horses mating and the best methods to get proven results from each breeding encounter. There are two main methods used in producing results from your horses mating: pasture breeding, and hand breeding.

Parasitic Worms
Bots Arthropods/Gasterophilus: Bots are not a worm but an egg or larvae of a bot fly. The fly lays their eggs on the legs of the horse (summer and early fall), and is ingested during grooming or itching. The eggs develop in the stomach and are passed through dung.

Worming - Part 1
As of the writing of this article, it has been rumored that laws are trying to be passed preventing the sale of over-the-counter wormers. Please watch for this in your country. Apparently is has to do with the human consumption of horsemeat.

Your First Horse Part 3 - Costs
Owning a horse takes on a whole new set of responsibilities that leasing and lessons did not have. I find that this is the most overlooked part of horse ownership, and I see it daily in the horse world. Horses can be expensive, even when they live with you as opposed to being boarded out.

The Basics For Spreading Horse Manure With a Manure Spreader
Most horse owners have been put to the task of mucking out the horse stalls using a manure fork and a wheelbarrow, then piling up the manure for disposal later. In a short time, that pile has grown to out of control and the people who were hauling away the manure no longer want it. At this point, many folks purchase a small, ground driven manure spreader and attack that pile to try to get it down to a reasonable size.

Your First Horse Part 2
So you've gone through the process of lessons and leasing. Your child is certain they will keep up their riding, and you are happy that your child has a hobby and a responsibility that they are assuming without hassle or argument.