Clipping Horses

It is that time of year again when you clip your horses! Many people do a simple body clip or something like that but I found some really interesting ones. 

Opinion: I think this is great! The lines are also nice and clean
and you can actually read this.

Opinion: This is a simple one. A name. I like this.

Opinion: Cute! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

Opinion: Defiantly not something you see everyday! It is spectacular, though.

Opinion: Nice, simple. Cute. Flag :)


As you can see, there is some great designs! Enjoy your clipping days with your horses.

Hickstead

I know this is a "little" late but I wanted to do this to honor this amazing horse. Hickstead died Nov. 6th 2011. His rider, Canadian Eric Lamaze is a olympic gold and silver medalist. He was owned by Torrey Pines and Ashland Stables INC. He was a dutch warmblood born in 1996. He was 16hh. He is also bay.

It was November 6th. Eric and Hickstead were at a show in Verona, Italy. Shortly after their round he collapsed and died from a aortic rupture. He will be missed. He was truly an amazing horse and he was like nothing else. 

Frequenty Asked Horse Questions.

Here are some frequently asked horse questions. If you like this and have questions send me your question(s) to allthingshorsesblogger@gmail.com


What is the most important thing(s) for first time owners to know?
In terms of buying, know that you have to patient. Don't get all excited and choose the first horse you see. Take a good experienced horse person with you and if she/he approves--it is still a good idea to look around a little more but if it ends up that horse is the best--go from there. Don't buy green horses or young horses. Everyone wants that "cute" foal that they can train but later on you will regret it. Now, in terms of owning. Know basic horse care and make sure you took at least 2 years of riding lessons at a good stable. One of the most important to know is horses are expensive! The actual purchase price of the horse is the cheapest thing in horse ownership. You need to pay for:
saddle
bridle
blanket
halter
lead rope
brushes
board
vet
farrier
and much more!
if you own horses, sometime in your horsey life-- a horse will get colic or run through a fence where you'll have to have the vet come out and it is a good idea to have some money aside for emergencies like that. Horses are hard work.. know that.. and if you aren't willing to work hard or put much money into them.. then you shouldn't have a horse!


What can I do with my 1/2 old?
Groundwork is a important part of training. Work with your horse on the ground. Make him respect your space and tell him your the boss because when you start riding he will know YOUR the boss. Under saddle is also important. Get him used to lots of stuff. Have a experienced horse person hold your horse on a lunge line and use stuff like garbage bags and ride with one hand on the reins and one holding the garbage bag. Another good thing to do is ride with a flag, you might never have to do it again but at least when you go to a show and they do an opening ceremony and the flag is flapping he wont be freaking out (HOPEFULLY!). If you plan to show, take him to a couple shows and walk around. Maybe even ride him in the warm up ring. If he is doing good, you could enter him in a showmanship and/or halter class. Trot poles with him and do lots of bending exercises. If you plan to just trail ride, walk him on the trails or pony him from another horse. But remember, be patient and don't rush them into anything. If you are patient and introduce your horse to scary things, it will pay off.
How long do horses usually live?
Horses are like people and can pass at any time from disease,age, or whatever the case may be. But the average life span 20-30 years. However, the oldest horse to live was 62.
What is a stallion?mare?filly?colt?gelding?
People tend to refer to horses as stallions. Just because of the black "stallion" does not mean that stallion means horse!
Stallion- A stallion is a male horse that has not been gelded (castrated) over the age of 3
Mare- A female horse can be castrated or not (BUT, if a horse is used for breeding--it is also called a broodmare) over the age of 3 *in thoroughbred racing-- it is over 4 years
Filly- A female horse under the age of 3 *in thoroughbred racing- it is under 4 years
Colt- A male horse under the age of 4
Gelding - A male horse that has been gelded (castrated) over the age of 3
Here are some more terms that describe horses that can be confused with genders
Yearlings-A yearling is a horse that is any gender and is between 1 and 2 years old.
Weanling- A weanling is a horse of any gender usually between the ages of 6 months and a year old that has just been weaned or taken from its mother.
Foal- A horse under the age of 1 of any gender.
What are hands? 
Hands are how we measure horses. It is equal to four inches. You measure from the ground to their withers (the "bump" where their mane ends)


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Bye for now,
L 

Questions?

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