All Horses All The Time http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums This is an XML content feed of; All Horses All The Time : Last 10 Posts Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:41:38 +0000 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:17:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 8.05 30 forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/RSS_topic_feed.asp All Horses All The Time http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_images/HNN_Forums_1.gif http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums Open Horse Talk : tips when riding your horse bareback http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=370&PID=1151#1151 Author: ihorsebook
Subject: tips when riding your horse bareback
Posted: 04 February 2010 at 9:17am

tips when riding your horse bareback


  • Never clench your calves to keep balance on your horse, you may only tense up and encourage your horse to go faster.
  • If you need to, hold the mane, but don’t lean on your hands. The point of bareback riding is to improve your balance. If you’re leaning you’ll never learn.
  • Make sure you’re looking ahead, and try to adapt as close to a normal seat as possible, heels down still applies !
  • Trotting and cantering will be the true test of balance, make sure you relax into each gait gently, give yourself time to adjust.
  • Take time to feel the horse move underneath you. Practise your aids and see just how long it takes your horse to respond.




Edited by ihorsebook - 04 February 2010 at 9:33am]]> Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:17:10 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=370&PID=1151#1151 General Health & First Aid : Help with feed! http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=369&PID=1150#1150 Author: symondneil
Subject: Help with feed!
Posted: 03 February 2010 at 1:08am


Ok, I have searched other threads but still can't find my answers. Mygelding is a coming 8 year old paint. We work about 4-5 days a weekmoderate/heavy (although this winter's been really bad). He gets 4flakes of hay a day (averaging about 6-7 lbs per flake) and was getting 2 quarts (3-4 lbs) of Purina Horseman's Edge 10/6 pellets.

He began to self mutilate and the vet thought it was protein or starchrelated (we were finding alot of whole corn in the horseman's edgerecently) and suggested I switch to hay pellets only. Did that and hewas doing great! The hay pellets had 2% more protein than the feedthough - so I'm betting it was the starch. Well, now the place by me nolonger carries them and I can't drive almost an hour away for a bag ofpellets.

My BO said if I can find a Purina food that would work for him she'llsupply it. Any ideas on what to use? He's a pretty easy keeper in thesummer when grass is in...but in the winter he tends to lose somepounds. If I can find an answer tonight that'd be great because theBO's going shopping tomorrow. Thanks!]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:08:45 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=369&PID=1150#1150 Combined Driving : Horse riding question? http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=368&PID=1149#1149 Author: symondneil
Subject: Horse riding question?
Posted: 03 February 2010 at 1:06am


Hey,

I got a question, if someone really likes horse riding,would they enjoy watching horse racing? or would they not like it sinceracing horses might be bad or some type of Animal rights stuff.

Reason I ask is I want to take a girl on a date she likes horseriding and watching a little bit of horse racing might be fun timetogether. But Don't want it to back fire if you know what I mean.

Thanks

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:06:12 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=368&PID=1149#1149 General Health & First Aid : What Does It Mean to Float Teeth ? http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=367&PID=1148#1148 Author: symondneil
Subject: What Does It Mean to Float Teeth ?
Posted: 03 February 2010 at 1:00am

Hello all,
Horseshave different dental care requirements than dogs and cats. Like dogsand cats though, the health of the teeth affect the health, functionand behavior of the entire animal. Learn what makes horses differentand why floating the teeth is important.
]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:00:24 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=367&PID=1148#1148 Feed Management & Nutrition : increase the amount of calories you feed ....... http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=366&PID=1147#1147 Author: ihorsebook
Subject: increase the amount of calories you feed .......
Posted: 30 December 2009 at 4:14am


"Cold temperatures increase the amount of calories a horse needs to maintain body weight, as well as support activity or production. Because a horse may digest feed less efficiently as the temperature drops below the horse's comfort zone, additional feed may be required to maintain body weight and condition. It is important to maintain the horse in a body condition score of 5-6 (moderate to moderately fleshy) because a layer of fat under the skin provides insulation against the cold. Feeding an additional 1/4 lb of grain per 100 lb body weight to nonworking horses will provide adequate calories during cold, windy and wet weather. Working horses may require up to an additional 1/2 lb per 100 lb body weight, depending on workload, to maintain body weight during cold weather. Feeds such as Purina® Strategy®, Omolene #200® or Ultium® Horse Feed may be especially helpful in these situations, since the added fat provides more calories than grains alone.

The Ideal Body Condition Score is between 5 and 6-1/2

1. Poor
Animal extremely emaciated; spinous processes, ribs, tailhead, tuber coxae (hip joints), and ischia (lower pelvic bones) projecting prominently; bone structure of withers, shoulders, and neck easily noticeable; no fatty tissue can be felt.

2. Very Thin
Animal emaciated; slight fat covering over base of spinous processes, transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae feel rounded; spinous processes, ribs, tailhead, tuber coxae (hip joints) and ischia (lower pelvic bones) prominent; withers, shoulders, and neck structure faintly discernable.

3. Thin
Fat buildup about halfway on spinous processes; transverse processes cannot be felt; slight fat cover over ribs; spinous processes and ribs easily discernable; tailhead prominent, but individual vertebrae cannot be identified visually; tuber coxae (hip joints), appear rounded but easily discernable;
tuber ischia (lower pelvic bones) not distinguishable; withers, shoulders and neck accentuated.

4. Moderately Thin
Slight ridge along back; faint outline of ribs discernible; tailhead prominence depends on conformation, fat can be felt around it; tuber coxae (hip joints) not discernable; withers, shoulders and neck not obviously thin.

5. Moderate
Back is flat (no crease or ridge); ribs not visually distinguishable but easily felt; fat around tailhead beginning to feel spongy; withers appear rounded over spinous processes; shoulders and neck blend smoothly into body.

6. Moderately Fleshy
May have slight crease down back; fat over ribs spongy; fat around tailhead soft; fat beginning to be deposited along the side of withers, behind shoulders, and along sides of neck.

7. Fleshy
May have slight crease down back; individual ribs can be felt, but noticeable filling between ribs with fat; fat around tailhead soft; fat deposited along withers, behind shoulders,and along neck.

8. Fat
Crease down back; difficult to feel ribs, fat around tailhead very soft; fat area along withers filled with fat, area behind shoulder filled with fat, noticeable thickening of neck; fat deposited along inner thighs.

9. Extremely Fat
Obvious crease down back; patchy fat appearing over ribs, bulging fat around tailhead; along withers, behind shoulders and along neck, fat along inner thighs may rub together; flank filled with fat."

For more such articles and blogs visit http://ihorsebook.com
]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:14:14 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=366&PID=1147#1147 Submitted Advertisements : Chaffhaye http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=365&PID=1146#1146 Author: Chaffhaye
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]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:36:05 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=365&PID=1146#1146 Feed Management & Nutrition : "Winterizing" our Horses http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=7&PID=1145#1145 Author: Chaffhaye
Subject: "Winterizing" our Horses
Posted: 07 December 2009 at 8:12pm

 I feed Chaffhaye . I also sell it. I feed my horses hay,Chaffhaye and a small amount of grain. I love feeding alfalfa but because its winter I like to feed hay free choice. Its a mental thing more than a nutritional requirement. I am able to feed less grain because I feed alfalfa and I feel good about that. This product works for me and trainers with warmbloods and cutting horses have reported very positive results. Have any of you feed Chaffhaye?]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:12:57 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=7&PID=1145#1145 Feed Management & Nutrition : Warmbloods and alfalfa hay http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=17&PID=1144#1144 Author: Chaffhaye
Subject: Warmbloods and alfalfa hay
Posted: 07 December 2009 at 8:00pm

   I feed my Warmbloods alfalfa in a bag. Its Chaffhaye, I sell Chaffhaye . I recommend alfalfa for a number of reasons. Its a great source of roughage,protein,fat,vitamins and minerals. I use to board my horses and never really asked what they were feeding ! I never asked them if they tested the hay??? I was trainer dependent. I have learned how important nutrition is and how little I know. The web has good information about alfalfa.]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:00:02 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=17&PID=1144#1144 Feed Management & Nutrition : Ulcers http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=117&PID=1143#1143 Author: Chaffhaye
Subject: Ulcers
Posted: 07 December 2009 at 7:35pm

 
I have not heard of that but My Hunter Jumper has ulcers and it sounds good. I sell and also use Chaffhaye and its a great forage for ulcers.
]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:35:46 +0000 http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=117&PID=1143#1143 Emergency Information : Older Horses http://forums.horsenewsnetwork.com/_/HNN/Forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=299&PID=1142#1142 Author: Chaffhaye
Subject: Older Horses
Posted: 07 December 2009 at 7:31pm

 
 I sell Chaffhaye, Its premium alfalfa in a bag. It would have been great for your  horse. This product came from England.
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