Rescue Horse Resources
Rescue Horse Resources
Starting the Older Horse
Working with an older but still inexperienced horse poses special challenges but also promises unique rewards.
Rescue Horse Resources
Retraining Thoroughbreds for Dressage
Try these three exercises to turn a Thoroughbred racehorse into a successful dressage mount.
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Rescue Report: Finding a Trainer
Finding a trainer can be like dating: painful and awkward until you find the right one. But I needed to find a good eventing trainer for my rescue horse, Banjo. I wanted to learn about eventing, a completely new discipline for me. I’d been attending local events to observe people […]
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Nine Myths About Equine Rescues Debunked
Organizations that help horses in need are more important now than ever, but many misconceptions about them remain. Here?s how to sort the fact from fiction.
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A New Horse?
Was I really going to look at another horse? A rescue horse that was deemed a killer and had been standing in a field for a year? My heart said yes, but my brain was trying to take over, producing all the reasons I shouldn’t do this. For starters, I […]
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The Unwanted Horse: What's His Fate?
With a struggling economy, closure of U.S. slaughterhouses, and lack of resources to support equine rescue, thefate of the unwanted horse is one of the most heated topics among U.S. horsemen today. Here are answers to some of the most common questions.
Operating An Equine Rescue
Buying the Dream Farm
For many professionals in the horse world, having their own farm is an important goal. Whether you are a trainer hoping for your own training barn, a barn manager looking to open your own boarding facility, or a horse owner wanting to start a breeding operation, having your own farm […]
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Adopt a Rescue Horse - What You Need to Know
Doing your research before you adopt a rescue horse can help you avoid trouble and find a suitable match.
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Which Thoroughbred Best Fits My Needs?
Guidelines to consider when choosing an off-the-track Thoroughbred for a specific English discipline, from the book Beyond the Track.
Rescue Horse Care
Value of Microchips in Horses
Regardless of the natural disaster, horses often get lost in the shuffle of catastrophe. If a horse has a microchip, it can not only save them, but return them to their owners once the dust clears.
