New - Does your horse take off when you mount? Visit our School Your Horse Help Desk - Horse and Pony
Info welcomes experienced rider and writer, Lorraine Jennings to our online magazine. Lorraine will answer your schooling
and training questions here.
Ten top expenses with owning
a horse or pony - Before you buy a horse or pony, it's a good idea to consider how much it's going to cost to keep one. More info here. Want to know five examples of 'horse salesperson speak' (or what the seller doesn't want us to know)? More info here.
Ex-racehorses deserve a second chance
- read about the second lives given to off the track horses by their new owners. More info here.
Polo Golden Goals
- Read our interview with polo player, Ameer Jumabhoy, by clicking on photo below
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| Ameer Jumabhoy is using polo and Golden Goals to create awareness and raise money for good causes |
Be safe: wear riding helmets and Hi Viz - Both can save your life. Read
our Hi Viz article and learn about the Riders4helmets© Campaign. More info.
Results of our March Horse Photo and Quote Competition.
Well done to Sophia Greppi and our five other prize winners. More details here 
Rescue Horses and Ponies - A
large number of horses in Ireland have been abandoned since the financial crisis struck. Have a look at our page which features some of the luckier ones who have found good homes in Ireland and the UK.
Are some horses impossible to train?
Have you got a horse which is too hot to handle or one which pushes you around? This was one of the many queries which brought
a visitor to our website. More info here.
Horse, cat and dog greetings cards & mouse mats - We offer horse, dog, cat and country lovers quality greetings cards
and mouse mats. We choose the photography ourselves and the cards are only available through this website. More info here
Buying a new horse or pony? Mileage is an
invaluable asset - Mileage may be bad in cars
but it's very useful with horses. A pony with mileage is more suitable for a beginner rider than a young four or five year
old. Many parents make the mistake of buying a young, sometimes unbroken, pony for a child and, unless the child has a lot
of riding experience, this is usually a disaster. Read our page about buying horses and ponies. Click here for more info.
Do you understand what's in your horse's mind? Most of us know that horses are herd animals and that the herd was important over
the centuries as a protection against predators. But do you know how an understanding of horse psychology can help you to
train your horse? Click here for more info.
Bad behaviour - Weaving, crib biting and wind sucking are three behavioural problems which can be diffcult to manage. They are often
caused by boredom, by horses being shut up for long hours without enough work or, some believe, can be copied from others.
If your horse has any of these problems, click here for suggestions on how to deal with them. Remember that weaving, crib biting and wind sucking are all considered an unsoundness when buying
a horse.
