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to keep current with the links. Therefore, we will not be linking to
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Miscellaneous Articles
Colorado's Inmate Training Program. How to adopt a "gentled" BLM horse.
"CATCHING DIFFICULT HORSES" By Willis Lamm. Some basic steps to more easily catching loose horses, or
teaching your horse to be caught.
"BARN FIRST AID SUPPLIES"
To be prepared for emergencies around the barn, here are some of the things
we keep on hand. (We keep our supplies in an old non-working refrigerator
which keeps them clean and the storage temperature relatively constant,)
PLANS [PDF Format]
RIDING HORSE BARN. 2 STALLS, LOFT, FEED AND TACK ROOMS and
SADDLE HORSE BARN. 12' x 60' POLE FRAME. 4 STALLS and
HORSE BARN. 24' x 50' WOOD FRAME. 8 STALLS and
HORSE BARN. 36' x 100' FRAME. 17 STALLS and
HORSE EQUIPMENT. COOP JUMPS. GATE and
HORSE SHOW RINGS and
1-1/2 STORY HORSE BARN. WOOD CONSTRUCTION. 3 STALLS and
PORTABLE HORSE STALL. 10' x 12' PLYWOOD SIDING and
HORSE BARN. 2 STALLS. 20' x 32' PLYWOOD. COVERED WALKWAY and
HORSE BARN. 48' x 92' WITH INDOOR EXERCISE AREA and
HORSE BARN AND ARENA. 60' x 140' CLEAR SPAN and
HORSE BARN. 16' x 24'. GAMBREL ROOF and
HORSE BARN. 24' x 36' POLE CONSTRUCTION. 3 STALLS and
HORSE BARN. 26' x 48'. GAMBREL ROOF and
HORSE RESTRAINING STALL. 35" x 75" PIPE FRAME.
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Breeding
Horse Breeding Horses traditionally have the lowest reproductive efficiency of all species of domestic
livestock. National foaling rates are commonly between 50 to 60 percent of
the mares bred. There is probably no one specific cause for these low rates.
The arbitrary January 1 birthday, causing people to attempt to breed mares
during low fertility months, incorrect heat detection of the mare, bacterial
infections and low or non-existent culling rates of low fertility mares
probably all attribute to the nationally low reproductive rate of mares.
Poor, incomplete record keeping also has contributed to low foaling rates.
Some knowledge of the reproductive physiologies of the mare and stallion is
necessary to achieve success at breeding mares. This is true whether you are
a breeding farm manager overseeing the breeding of 300 mares and 20
stallions or the owner of one broodmare that you foal out and send away to
be mated.
Horse breeding arithmetic : 2 + 2 = 1
This document provides information and
illustrations on the role of the mare and stallion in reproduction, the
physiology of the mare and the stallion, and how to increase your percent
foal crop.
Preparing the mare for breeding
Written by Moira F Gunn, BVMS, and published on
the Web by the Equine Research Center as part of their fact sheet series,
this 4 page document provides information on preparing the mare for
breeding. It looks at the breeding season, methods of getting the mare to
cycle including lighting programs and hormone regimes, determining when
ovulation will occur, and pre-breeding assessments for maiden, barren, and
pregnant mares.
Breeding Paint Horses
Sage advice about choosing a suitable paint stallion, with
information about genetics and their influence on color. From a Lil Bit of
Color.
"Care of the Pregnant Mare"
Information about the care of the pregnant mare, including vaccines
and nutrition. From A Lil Bit of Color
"Choosing a Stallion"
From Stallions Online -- advice from the pros about selection a
suitable stallion for your mare.
"Delaying Foal Heat"
This article by Jos Mottershead discusses the reasons for delaying
the foal heat of the mare and includes information about the different
hormones used to regulate estrus.
Breeding Your Mare
If you decide to breed your mare, it is important that you plan and
carefully execute a breeding program. Mistakes can cause long delays and add
significantly to the cost of breeding your mare.
The Foundation Horse Registry
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Raising
Raising Horses A sort of "Online
Manual" possibly culled from various others.
Horse Nutrition and Feeding Online manual
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Training
Gentling Wild Horses;
Approaches Which Work. How to first handle wild or unhandled horses.
Making Friends with your Wild Horse or Burro.
Useful socializing tips from BLM experts.
Getting Acquainted with a Wild Horse or Burro.
The first few days after adopting a wild horse or burro will probably be the
most tense. A wild horse or burro is just as its name suggests - "WILD." As
a result, extreme caution must be exercised when handling the animal during
this period, to avoid injury to both the adopter and the wild horse or
burro. Facts from BLM's "Getting Acquainted" brochure.
Gentle Use of Stock. A starter list of ways to properly care for your livestock. Excellent
article!
PDF/Adobe Acrobat
How we Teach the Drafters to Drive.
Excellent series on training horses to plow, cart and wagon.
The Gentling of a Mustang. Maryanne Morgan's remarkably detailed journal on
Horseweb about the adoption of "Celis White", from the adoption sale to
present, including a few surprises!
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Riding
TRAIL RIDE FIRST AID KIT (For saddle bag or cantle bag) Here's what we've found to be a
practical first aid kit to carry on horseback. It all fits nicely into a
cantle bag which we take on all trail rides.
"CITIZEN FIRST RESPONDER ON THE TRAIL"
By Willis Lamm. Several times a day, a rider somewhere in the U.S. is
seriously injured. The help (s)he receives from friends and bystanders often
can make a difference. Unfortunately, this help in an uneducated form, can
and has done more damage to the victim than the accident itself. The purpose
of this article is to give you the information you need to help the injured
rider, while at the same time protecting yourself and others nearby.
"PESTS ON THE TRAIL"
By Willis Lamm. They range from pesky flies to bloodthirsty ticks. Insects
pests are all around us. While most are mere annoyances, some insect
encounters can prove to be a health or life threatening experience for you
or your horse. This segment deals with common insect pests, what they can do
and what you can do about them.
"RATTLESNAKE!" By Willis Lamm. What to do when encountering
rattlesnakes and how to handle snake bites in horses and humans.
"THUNDERSTORM!"
By Willis Lamm. How to deal with a severe thunderstorm when out on the
trail.
"COPING WITH WILDFIRES"
By Willis Lamm. Fortunately it's not very often that a horse and rider will
be confronted with a threatening fire. However, when those situations do
occur, it is extremely important for the rider to understand some basic fire
behavior in order to avoid catastrophe.
Mountain Lion Lunch A Common Sense Guide for Understanding
Mountain Lions.
Back Country Horsemen Guidebook A comprehensive guide.
Veterinary Medicine for Back Country Horsemen A must for
all stock users.
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Tack
Mount Whitney Diamond Hitch
- By Charlie Morgan. It is a simple hitch to learn, and will serve
effectively on most loads. It requires about 40 ft. of rope, 1/2 inch cotton
or spun nylon, and a 36 inch lash cinch which has a hook at one end. Step by
step instructions with illustrations.
Box Hitch.
An illustrated guide to tying one of the most popular packing hitches. The
box hitch is one of the most popular hitches used in packing loads on horses
and mules. The hitch requires the use of a lash rope which is made of either
cotton, poly or nylon rope and is about 50 foot long and is tied to a 30 to
36 inch cinch which has a hook on one end.
"BARN FIRST AID SUPPLIES"
To be prepared for emergencies around the barn, here are some of the things
we keep on hand. (We keep our supplies in an old non-working refrigerator
which keeps them clean and the storage temperature relatively constant,)
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Health Care
Horse Nutrition and Feeding
Online manual
Feeding your Wild Horse or Burro.
Diet and feeding recommendations by the BLM.
Heat Emergencies in Humans & Heat Emergencies in
Horses. By Willis Lamm.
"PESTS ON THE TRAIL"
By Willis Lamm. They range from pesky flies to bloodthirsty ticks. Insects
pests are all around us. While most are mere annoyances, some insect
encounters can prove to be a health or life threatening experience for you
or your horse. This segment deals with common insect pests, what they can do
and what you can do about them.
Vital Physiological Values Basic equine health check.
Great article on basic horse health from Backcountry Horsemen of California
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Farrier
Anvil Online This is the number
one, absolutely best Farrier site on the net. Tons of articles, limited ads,
nice layout and (like us) free access and easy navigation. We recommend
browsing the entire site first, then going in for the deep stuff.
Choosing a farrier Your
horse should see a farrier every four to eight weeks, ideally. You count on
him or her to help if your horse needs corrective shoeing, needs to be
specially shod for an event or when you need advice on hoof care.
Standing Quietly for the Farrier
Your horse will have to have his feet handled, trimmed and/or shod all his
life. He needs to stand calmly for the farrier. There is no excuse for
horses who pull their feet away from the farrier or push the farrier around.
Dictionary of Farrier Terms.
The contents of this Dictionary are an abridged version of the New
Dictionary of Farrier Terms and Technical Language, published by Dave
Millwater Publishing.
Farrier Articles & Publications
Farrier Articles.
Huge alphabetical listing of farrier articles from a variety of sources.
Some very excellent reading, here.
On The Horse's Foot, Shoes and Shoeing:
fully searchable online version of "On The Horse's Foot, Shoes and Shoeing",
written by Henry Heymering, RJF. This book is the most complete,
comprehensive bibliography of practically everything ever known to have been
written about farriery and hoofcare for the past few thousand years, up to
the year 1991.
Becoming AFA Certified There
are currently four levels of examination (Intern Classification, Certified
Farrier, Certified Tradesman Farrier, and Certified Journeyman Farrier)
offered by the AFA and two specialty endorsements offered to Journeyman
level farriers.
Evaluating Horseshoeing This is
a slightly modified version of the Guidelines for Evaluating Farrier
Competitions and Certifications. Although the score sheet for the actual
test has more points to be judged, every point shown within this section is
on the test.
Lessiter Publications - American Farriers Journal
Partially online
Introduction to Danny Love's Farrier's Corner This site is a work in
progress but may eventually prove to be something special. Sections with
articles include:
Correct Shoeing |
Basic Foot Care |
Orthopedics and Rehab |
Farrier's Scrap Book |
1998 Heumphrey's Lecture (Dr. Bowker & Mr. Ovnicek)
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Publications
The Working Horse Magazine
A Monthly Publication For The Performance Horse And Rider Since 1997
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Web Sites
KBR Horse Training Page.
Excellent articles include: Some Perspective - A little philosophy before we
get started ; Don't Worry About Mistakes! - For the most part, there are no
mistakes. Here's why. ; How Horses Learn - How horses learn from their
environment and each other ; Handling Horses, Approaches Which Work - Some
fundamental theory on developing good horse responses ; Round Corral Logic -
How the dynamics of roundpens and longeing ehnance training ; Behavioral
Factors When Training Unhandled Horses - Factors to consider when dealing
with feral, unhandled or problem horses ; "Open Training" and setting up
"Learn-Learn" Situations - How to develop calm yet responsive horses by
getting their emotions under control ; Using Rope Halters - Why rope halters
are so valuable in training and some ideas as to how to use them ; Building
a Horse Course - Some simple obstacles which can be built using things
around the barn ; Gentling Wild Horses; Approaches Which Work - How we first
handle wild or unhandled horses ; Working With a Flag - Using a plastic bag
on a stick to train and desensitize a horse ; Pats or Scratches? - Are you a
"patter" or a "scratcher"... and does it matter? ; Pulling a Tire - Some
tips on teaching your horse to pull objects ; Desensitizing "Bridle Shy"
horses - A case study with "Dahlia", an abused "rescue" horse ; Bits and
their Proper Use - The true story about snaffles, gags and curbs and how to
use them ; Farrier Training - Getting your horse to stand quietly for the
farrier ; Disengagements and Rollbacks - Two great drills for improving
lateral movement ; You can Lead a Horse to Water - A cool trick for getting
your horse to drink ; Working with a Labyrinth - Develop light turning aids
on the ground and in the saddle ; Leg Tugs! - Teaching your horse to accept
handling his legs and feet ; Wooden Bridges - How to construct and train on
a simple wooden bridge ; Footing Mounds - How to build and train on footing
mounds ; Pits - How to effectively use that hole the dirt for your mound
came from ; Training with the Halter - How to use a proper halter as an
effective training tool ; Side Pull Modifications - Using a rope halter as a
side pull headstall ; Horse Handling Ropes - What a proper handling rope is
and how to use it ; Safe Tying Practices - How to tie and secure your horse
safely ; Quick Release Knots - Quick release knots which will let go when
you need them to ; Progress Strings - What they are; what they are used for
; Curb Bits and Snaffles - What they are, how they differ ; The Tom Thumb
Bit - In spite of it's modest name, this is a serious bit! ; Mechanical
Hackamores - How they work; how to gauge their severity ; Riding and
Stopping in Snaffles - How to get reliable results with snaffle bits ;
Mecate Reins - A unique and practical training and trail riding tool. WOW!
The Horseman’s Advisor.
One of the biggest & best equine sites.
International Equine Resource Center
Articles Page - just about the best info center on horses I have found! Help
me out with the links here, folks.
Another page of horse links to research.
"Horse Resources"
Virtual library of links re: Horses with extensive article links.
Too many to weed out myself – HELP!!!
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Wild Horses and Burros in California
Wild Horses and Burros in Colorado
Wild Horses in the Eastern States
Wild Horses in Montana and the Dakotas
Wild Horses in Nebraska & Wyoming
Wild Horses and Burros in Utah
(We hope to get additional states included
soon)
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