Beginning Riding

Beginner Trail Riding by CRKtraining.

How to ride with confidence from acurryhorse guy.

Common mistakes of Beginning Riders by CRKtraining

For me, learning how to "Sit the Trott" was one of the hardest parts of riding.   After doing it, loping and galloping seamed easy.  Here are some tips from CRKtrianing.

For safety reasons, we practice on "Rusy" who is notoriously lazy!!!!  Here are some tips from CRKtraining on how to ride a lazy horse.

How to wash a horse's tail by Clinton Anderson & Down Under Horsemanship

How to wash a horse's tail by Clinton Anderson & Down Under Horsemanship.

Basics of Horse Care: Hoof Care, First Aid and Feed Quantity

Believe it or not, having healthy hooves is key to a great life as a horse.  Here is how horse hooves are cared for.  HorseCity.com

Here is an example of horse first aid.

Here is how much to feed a horse.

Funny Horse Video

Hey!  Two Questions:

1) Why did you let your horse in your house to use the mirror?

2) Can you teach my horse how to scoop in the barn like that?

How To Lead and Lunge & Groom a Horse With Pat Parelli Natural Horsemanship

Here is how Pat Parelli, a teacher of Natural Horsemanship shows us how to lead a horse.

 How to approach a horse in a corral.

How to lunge a horse.-- "The Circling Game".

How to get the horse to stand still while grooming.  How to, "Make your idea become our horse's idea."

Why do we "Lunge" A Horse?

While there are some commercials in this video clip, it shows why we "Lunge" a horse.  Clinton Anderson is one of the most highly-regarded horse trainers in the World!  While he was raised in Australia, he now lives in the United States and makes videos on horse training.

He can answer for us, why we "Lunge" a horse in his video, "Clinton Anderson Presents: Gaining Control and Respect on the Ground".  He shows us how to "Think like a horse."

Welcome to 4 - H! First Topic: Horse Breeds

Howdy Friends!

While our horses are only 3 different breeds, there are many, many more horse breeds!  Watch this video to see the "Top 10 Strange and Beautiful Horse Breeds in the World" from "Top Horse Videos".  (Parent caution: DO NOT let your children search "Horse Breeds" in YouTube, just watch what I have embedded.  You can guess why.)

"Showing - Types of Horses" from "Your Horse Online" will teach you how to recognize the difference of the breeds.

How do we tell a horse apart?  Each horse has unique markings on their face and legs.  Learn how to identify them by watching this video.  "Horse Colors and Markings" by "SmarTube".

So...what is my horse, Rusty?   Here is a picture of him!  Type your answer in the "Comments" and we'll find out next week!