Equestrian

5 Clear Signs Your Horse Is Relaxed (With Photos)

5 Clear Signs Your Horse Is Relaxed (With Photos)

A relaxed horse shows five clear, ground-level signs: licking and chewing, a lowered head, a cocked back leg, a released breath (sigh), and standing still calmly. Each sign shows that...

5 Clear Signs Your Horse Is Relaxed (With Photos)

A relaxed horse shows five clear, ground-level signs: licking and chewing, a lowered head, a cocked back leg, a released breath (sigh), and standing still calmly. Each sign shows that...

Why Horses Wear Ear Bonnets (Fly Veils) Explained

Why Horses Wear Ear Bonnets (Fly Veils) Explained

Why Do Horses Wear Ear Bonnets?An ear bonnet, also called a fly veil, is a fitted fabric cover for a horse's ears worn under the bridle. Horses wear ear bonnets...

Why Horses Wear Ear Bonnets (Fly Veils) Explained

Why Do Horses Wear Ear Bonnets?An ear bonnet, also called a fly veil, is a fitted fabric cover for a horse's ears worn under the bridle. Horses wear ear bonnets...

How to Use Mecate Reins and Slobber Straps

How to Use Mecate Reins and Slobber Straps

Mecate reins are a single continuous 20 to 25 foot rope that serves as both reins and a lead rope, and slobber straps are short leather pieces that attach mecate...

How to Use Mecate Reins and Slobber Straps

Mecate reins are a single continuous 20 to 25 foot rope that serves as both reins and a lead rope, and slobber straps are short leather pieces that attach mecate...

Cheap Outdoor Riding Arena Ideas That Work

Cheap Outdoor Riding Arena Ideas That Work

Cheap Outdoor Riding Arena Ideas That Actually Work You can build a usable outdoor riding arena for under $700 in materials: roughly $158 for gates, $350 for 40 tons of...

Cheap Outdoor Riding Arena Ideas That Work

Cheap Outdoor Riding Arena Ideas That Actually Work You can build a usable outdoor riding arena for under $700 in materials: roughly $158 for gates, $350 for 40 tons of...

DIY Arena Mirrors: Under-$100 Outdoor Setup

DIY Arena Mirrors: Under-$100 Outdoor Setup

Arena mirrors are large reflective panels mounted along an arena wall or fence so riders can see their position in real time. Commercial outdoor arena mirrors cost about $2,500 to...

DIY Arena Mirrors: Under-$100 Outdoor Setup

Arena mirrors are large reflective panels mounted along an arena wall or fence so riders can see their position in real time. Commercial outdoor arena mirrors cost about $2,500 to...

Build a Show-Quality Oxer for About $200

Build a Show-Quality Oxer for About $200

You can build a show-quality oxer jump at home for about $200. An oxer is a spread fence made of two verticals that a horse jumps as one obstacle, and...

Build a Show-Quality Oxer for About $200

You can build a show-quality oxer jump at home for about $200. An oxer is a spread fence made of two verticals that a horse jumps as one obstacle, and...