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Articles by Ron Petracek

• Footings - Train And Compete Injury Free
  The ideal footing for your horse will depend on what type of event, climate, natural ground type and location of where you work, exercise and train your horse.
  Published 21Apr2007, viewed 439 times

• Jumping Finesse: Don't Get Shaken Loose!
  It's no fun when you lose your balance going over a jump. Learn how to keep your position even on horses who go really big!
  Published 20Apr2007, viewed 306 times

• Riding Down Hills
  Why zigzagging isn't a good idea! - And other riding tips that you will find quite useful.
  Published 14Apr2007, viewed 258 times

• Signs of Navicular Disease
  There are several signs that a horse suffering from navicular will exhibit. See what they are and what other signs the horse will give you.
  Published 09Apr2007, viewed 318 times

• Have You Outgrown Your Horse
  This article tells you how to recognize when you've outgrown your horse. And what to do if you have.
  Published 31Mar2007, viewed 350 times

• Foalhood Septicemias
  With the foaling season nearing, it is important that you are prepared to prevent the bacterial infections that may be life threatening to newborn foals. Learn more about foalhood septicemias so you can be prepared when your little one hits the ground.
  Published 23Mar2007, viewed 285 times

• Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA)
  Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) can have devastating effects on a breeding farm or pregnant mare, but what exactly is it?
  Published 14Mar2007, viewed 277 times

• Equine Influenza
  Horse feeling under the weather? Maybe he has the flu.
  Published 07Mar2007, viewed 372 times

• Careers with Horses
  Careers with horses are something that should be considered in depth before making a choice.
  Published 28Feb2007, viewed 342 times

• Parelli Natural Horsemanship
  Natural horsemanship can help establish a relationship of trust and understanding between horse and rider. Pat Parelli makes this easy by creating games that you can use to work with your horse.
  Published 23Feb2007, viewed 354 times

• Common Parasites in the Horse
  Learn how to recognize unwanted visitors and treatments
  Published 03Feb2007, viewed 299 times

• When Your Horse Outlives You
  As horse owners, we are sometimes faced with difficult life or death questions regarding horses in our care. But we rarely ever consider the reverse: what plan do we have if our horses outlive us? This article describes how you can ensure that your furry and hoofed loved ones are cared for after you're gone.
  Published 01Feb2007, viewed 337 times

• Softening Exercises for Schooling Horses on Contact
  Softening Exercises for Schooling Horses on Contact Whether green or well schooled, many horses will lay in the rider’s hands instead of taking true contact. Some may do so as a form of resistance or greenness; whereas, others may be traveling on the forehand, sore, accustomed to pulling the reins from the rider’s hands, off the track or are unable or resistant of performing self carriage.
  Published 31Jan2007, viewed 511 times

• Keeping Your Barrel Horse Focused at the Gate
  Anyone who has spent any time around barrel horses knows that many of them can become very excited very easily. Bring them anywhere near an arena gate and they can go from calm to crazy in just a few seconds. Many people think that this is acceptable behavior and all great barrel horses behave this way. I am here to tell you that not only is this behavior not acceptable, but it can be downright dangerous.
  Published 29Jan2007, viewed 376 times

• Your First Lesson -Regardless of their age, new riding students feel more comfortable having an ide
  Your First Lesson When their first riding lesson is nearly at hand, students often wonder what type of horse they will get and what they will be expected to accomplish. It’s understandable that some students have anxiety as they wonder what to expect.
  Published 28Jan2007, viewed 301 times

• Wonderful Warmbloods , Warmbloods have taken the equestrian world by storm in the past decade. Read
  Wonderful Warmbloods Warmbloods have gained enormous popularity in the past few years. More and more of these horses are being seen in competition, especially in Grand Prix and Olympic quality competition. This type of horse is often referred to under the broad term of “warmblood,” but there are actually several breeds of Warmbloods and each offer their own bit of edge in competition
  Published 26Jan2007, viewed 367 times

• Preparing for Your First Lesson
  Preparing for Your First Lesson You’ve always wanted to ride a horse, and now you finally have the opportunity as your first lesson is soon approaching. No doubt, you’ll be feeling some anxiety as you don’t know what to expect, but that feeling is normal!
  Published 25Jan2007, viewed 340 times

• Equine Gestures - These sounds are all too familiar if you own horses. Now, find out what they mean
  Equine Gestures We hear it every morning as we walk to the barn. A piercing whinny that announces the arrival of the official horse feeder of the day. Horses have a fairly small range of vocal sounds, but many of which we are very familiar with. But, what exactly do they all mean?
  Published 24Jan2007, viewed 305 times

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