By AmandaRussell February 23, 2014
It was so nice here! You can tell Alice really loves her horses. They're all so beautiful and well behaved. I took a trail here with my husband and we got a little instruction on the basics and off we went! Very beautiful trail, and the trail guide was so nice and she even took pictures for us! I felt safe and welcome the whole time I was here. I definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to ride horses ! ...read more
How to Put a Halter on a HorseAhalteris a leather, webbing or rope headstall. It is used with a lead rope to lead a horse from the ground. Some halters can also be used to tie the horse for grooming or tacking up.If you are new to horses and don't know how to put a halter on a horse or pony, then this article is for you.Horse HaltersHave the horse in a safely enclosed area such as a paddock, corral or pasture where he won't get hurt if he gets away from you. Reduce Odors Coming From Your Barn! Lower Manure And Bedding Moisture.Take a look at your halter and find the parts of it so the following steps make sense. Identify the following: crownpiece, buckle, cheekpieces, throatlatch and noseband. Parts of a horse halterUnbuckle the buckle on the crown piece so the halter is ready to put on.Approach the horse and slip the lead rope around the horses neck so you have something to hold onto if he decides to move away.Stand on the left side of the horses head, facing the same direction he is.Hold the crown piece in your right hand and the buckle or the noseband in your left hand.Reach under the horses neck with your right hand, holding the crown piece.Guide the noseband onto the horses nose so that the nose band is on top and the chinstrap is underneath his nose.Gently (so you don't surprise or scare the horse) pass the crown piece over the horses neck, just behind his ears.Fasten the buckle.Take the lead rope from around the horses neck and you are ready to go!Here is how it should look when you are done. Haltered horseSee How to adjust a horse halter to make sure it fits properlyIf you are using a rope halter the steps are the same and then go to How to tie a rope halter to see how to tie the knot!The following method works only if you have a halter with a detachable throat latch.Unfasten the throat latch of the halter, leaving the crown piece fastened.Take the halter and hold it by the crown with your right hand.Use your left hand to guide the noseband and chin strap around his nose as above.Gently slide the crown piece over the top of his ears being careful not to bend the ears painfully. If you'd like, bend the horse's earsforwardthrough the halter, but never bend thembackwardsor it'll hurt the horse.Secure the halter, whether you have a clip that snaps it shut or a buckle.Be careful not to drag the halter over the nose, eyes or ears. Rough handling can cause horses to become head-shy, making haltering and bridling more difficult.Some horses have been trained to lower their head. This is known as Drop at the Poll. If the horse is holding his head high or if he is tall, gently push down on his nose or the top of his head and say 'down'.The lead ropes that halters come with usually have a clip, but some have a fastening that requires you to pull a section down to release it. These aren't particularly secure, one slip of your hand and off comes the rope.Some horses do not like being touched about the face or nose, in this case it is sometimes helpful to halter him from behind the ears first until he gets used to you touching his face (gentle stroking around his face and ears will help).WarningsWatch that the horse doesn't throw his head up and hit you.Be careful to adjust the halter so it doesn't touch the horse's eyes.Rope and 'controller' halters should be used by experience horse people only, and never be used to tie a horse.Never remove a halter where the horse can escape into a road.Things You'll NeedHorseHalter that fits your horse ...read more
By Kings Victory Farms September 19, 2011
Alice Andrews shared a love of horses with her father on their small farm from a young age. Her father and grandfather farmed as well as raising livestock; cattle, goats, chickens, pigs, and of course horses. She obtained her first horse at age 14 yrs and has been involved with them ever since. In the Spring of 2008 Alice formally opened King's Victory Farms to share her passion of the Equestrian Lifestyle with her own children, grandchildren, children, special needs children and adults of the community. Alice keeps the cost down for the programs and activities at the farm to make them accessible for children (special needs children either participate at no cost or at a reduced fee) and their parents. What money is made from the programs and activities goes right back into the horses for their care. Come ride with the best Arizona horseriding adventures Alice went to Vet Assistant School and received her Vet Assistant Certificate at Pima Medical Institute in Mesa, Arizona. She worked as a Vet Assistant at various clinics for small animals as well as for large.She received her Horseback Riding Training from Jodi Scott at North Papago Stables in North Scottsdale, Stacey Tucker at SR Tucker Quarter Horses, LLC. in Cave Creek, Arizona, Michelle Johnson at Tailor Made Training in Queen Creek, Arizona and Joni Fitts, School of Horsemanship in Scottsdale, Arizona. ...read more
By Kings Victory Farms July 20, 2011
Miniature horses are very similar to their larger cousins, only they need smaller equipment. Large horse equipment will fall off the animal and be very uncomfortable if you attempt to put it on the small horse. Getting the right equipment for your animal will ensure that it is comfortable and willing ... ...read more
Before riding a horse, one must do their research on the type of equestrian gear needed. There are numerous variations of gear that are used for many different purposes from training, tying up a horse or riding. Knowing which equipment to use and how to use it is vital before ridi... ...read more