Wednesday, June 22, 2011

At Ease With Horse Supplements

By Ryan Ready


Horse Supplements can assure of a smooth and safe ride. Riders have to be specifically alert and keep their feet firmly both in stirrups where close encounters are most likely. We shouldn't forget that horses are prey animals and the ability for immediate, unhesitating flight held their ancestors alive. In heavy cover the lead horse is most probably to spook most strongly and suddenly, supplying the riders behind a split second of caution. A horse may leap sideways or perform a quick 180 degree turn, ramming beyond the horses right behind. When there are wild animals unexpectedly seen or smelled close by, it may cause a stampede.

Building a little noise in areas where there could be encounters can usually avoid trouble since the wildlife will often depart until you are close. Suddenly flushing birds and other animals can also spook horses badly and they can shy at local cows they see unexpectedly. They have a distinctive horror of other wildlife. In some cases, these animals can spring from their holes in the last second as riders approach. Horses can quite easily outdistance occasionally hostile animals which have a tendency to scare them effortlessly. A few animals, in contrast, tend to be faster than a horse, but could only run at top speed for brief distances, so, if you have a bit of head start, you should be fine.

Of course it is embarrassing to fall off when getting chased in those situations. When grooming, saddling up, or cleaning your horse's stall, link your horse up. A free horse inside a barn can cause havoc. And do not leave a tied up horse alone. When going through a doorway, ensure that the door is uncovered so the horse does not hit itself on it. This can surprise the horse and result in you being trampled or dragged. Hard hats are now globally accepted as necessary for equestrian safety in jumping.

If there is a lot of slack in a lead rope whenever a horse is tied it's easy for the horse to get a leg over the rope and when they withdraw they can become entangled and hurt themselves seriously. When riders halt for a picnic, it's a temptation to leave out the lead rope long enough to allow the horse to eat a bit. I have seen many accidents caused by this practice and I am convinced that the threat is seldom worth the small amount of grass they have that way.

Horse Supplements may produce strong and sturdy animals. Many mounts have obtained significant rope burns in this manner that may put them out of action for weeks. Nowadays when horses are put to graze within a place where they need to be restrained, an electric fence is normally used, but if they must be picketed, I believe it is safer to tie them by a leg just over the hoof instead of a lead rope mounted on a halter as the horse is less likely to become knotted.




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