ASKHQ: IS IT OKAY TO RIDE MY HORSE IN A HALTER?

Q: Is it okay to ride my horse in a halter or rope halter sometimes? A: Absolutely — if your horse is safe, trained, and you're in a controlled environment, riding in a halter can improve your feel and your horse’s responsiveness. It’s not about how much gear you use, but how thoughtfully you use…

BylizzieJuly 24, 20250Comments

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

Text: Skye Littlefield Horses are herd animals, and we know that they rely on their herd to alert them of potential dangers, especially when they themselves are not paying full attention to a situation. Alongside this, they are flight animals, meaning that they’d choose to run rather than to fight, and their powerful bodies are built…

BylizzieMay 2, 20220Comments

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ASKHQ: MINIATURE HORSE TACK

Q: Where do you get tack for Miniature Horses? A: Miniature Horse tack can be purchased from moth equestrian outlets. Saddles or pads should always be fitted to ensure that they do not go further back than the last rib. This usually requires something in the region of an eight inch saddle. Small dressage girths tend…

BylizzieApril 26, 20200Comments

Horse Channel Know How

THE HEADCOLLAR/HALTER

An invaluable piece of tack The headcollar/halter is a vital piece of equipment/tack when it comes to horses. It is useful for working with horses in the stable, and provided he is reasonably well behaved, for leading him when out and about. Headcollars/halters come in all shapes and sizes. They may be made of leather,…

BylizzieDecember 24, 20180Comments

ASKHQ: IS IT OKAY TO RIDE MY HORSE IN A HALTER?

BUILDING TRUST – HOW IN-HAND CONFIDENCE TEACHES SELF MANAGEMENT

ASKHQ: MINIATURE HORSE TACK

THE HEADCOLLAR/HALTER

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