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Horses
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Quartering for pleasure
Thursday, 18 March 2010
At its simplest the quarter horse is a breed of horse that excelled over a racing distance of a quarter mile – 440 yards or around 400 metres.
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The horse listener
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Listening is the beginning of Natural Horsemanship, according to Nadine Roth, who aims to make these methods of training, riding and generally communicating with horses, more accessible through one-on-one tuition and one day workshops.
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A cut above the rest
Thursday, 18 March 2010
“Horses are born cheats,” New Zealand Cutting horse Association President, Graeme McInnes, claimed.
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Development of miniatures
Friday, 16 October 2009
Miniature horses, or ponies go back a long way. There are records from around 1650 of ‘tiny horses’ among the exotic creatures in Louis X1V’s zoo, and the Hapsburg monarchy bred them in the 17th century, possibly for their children or as pets.
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Smile makers and heart stealers
Friday, 16 October 2009
Miniature horses come in all different colours, shapes and sizes, but you can’t ride them, so why do people keep them and why are they so popular?
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Minis' teeth are crucial
Friday, 16 October 2009
It is important to consider the dental care of a miniature horse as part of their overall wellbeing regardless of whether you keep them as a companion or a competitive animal.
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Preparing for new foals
Friday, 18 September 2009
The mare is seasonally polyoestrus meaning that she responds to increasing daylength and is fertile during the spring and summer months.
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Riders' Love of riding
Friday, 18 September 2009
Christeen Maunsell-Wade, lives and breathes horses. Born and brought up in the Albany area she was from a very ‘horsey’ family.
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At a galloping gait, boyo!
Friday, 18 September 2009
If anyone thought the Welsh pony was just another pony then consider what Henry VIII said about them – “vermin, and nags of small stature.” He proceeded to pass a law for their annihilation.
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Terrific teeth for horses
Friday, 18 September 2009
Equine Oral health has been a largely misunderstood or even ignored issue in the larger scheme of horse care.
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Sowing seeds of equine success
Friday, 18 September 2009
Nothing seems to draw the eye quite as quickly at any pony club event than a handsome Paint, Pinto or Appalloosa. There is something quite magnificent about those multi-coloured animals, that solid coloured mounts somehow don’t quite have.
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Every equine skill on display at Horse Expo
Monday, 27 April 2009
A wide range of events – including a world championship farrier competition – combined with perfect weather to bring big crowds to Horse Expo New Zealand at the Helensville Showgrounds on Sunday, April 5.
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It's full gallop to Hastings
Monday, 27 April 2009
It is a sport that involves thrills and spills, high speed, heartache and frustration. Why then is it not more popular?
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Bare foot care for equine hooves
Monday, 16 March 2009
The Hoofcare Organisation of New Zealand (HOOFNZ) was formed in 2006 in response to the growing interest in natural hoof care in our country.
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For the simple joy of it...
Monday, 16 March 2009
As with many riders, Louise Dunn developed an interest in ponies as a child. She described her dad as a ‘townie’ and it took until she was 13 before she had her first pony.
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