Author: Mary

• Hobble Training: A Potentially Life-saving Skill

  Horses have a knack for getting their legs inevitably caught in something, which usually leads to thrashing, bolting, and injury. Training a horse to wear hobbles can often translate to handling situations in the pasture or around the farm much more calmly than you’d expect. Hobble training can have a bad reputation, depending on who…

  Mary

  September 29, 2023

  Horsemanship Tips and Techniques

  colt starting, Cowboy, Equine, hobble, Horse, Horsemanship, rope, safety

• Missing Link Snaffle Review, Part 1

  I love exploring and figuring out new pieces of equipment used in the horse industry, especially when they are from the vaquero and bridle horse realm. As one does on rainy days, I came across a TikTok of a new type of snaffle bit called the Missing Link Snaffle. It’s a non-jointed, loose-ring snaffle with…

  Mary

  September 27, 2023

  Buying Guides and Reviews, Current Adventures

  colt starting, Cowboy, Horse, Horsemanship, Missing Link Snaffle, ranch riding, snaffle bit, western discipline, western riding

• How to Test for Sand in My Horse’s Digestive Tract

  Testing for sand in a horse’s digestive tract, and sand treatments in general, have been a subject of debate, believe it or not. Some have strict protocols for sand clearing at their barns; others have never treated their herd for sand and have had no issues. Sand colic is thought to make up about 30%…

  Mary

  July 5, 2023

  Equestrian Essentials, Equine Health Discussions