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Equineist Blog https://equineist.com/blog Thoughts on horse riding, equine therapy, and the human-horse bond. "Why and How to Keep Your Horse’s Shoes Clean: A Complete Guide" https://equineist.com/blog/why-and-how-to-keep-your-horses-shoes-clean-a-complete-guide Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/why-and-how-to-keep-your-horses-shoes-clean-a-complete-guide "What is Saddle Fitting? What New Equestrians Should Know" https://equineist.com/blog/what-is-saddle-fitting-what-new-equestrians-should-know Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/what-is-saddle-fitting-what-new-equestrians-should-know "The Importance of Lunging Your Horse: 10 Reasons to Make It a Regular Practice" https://equineist.com/blog/the-importance-of-lunging-your-horse-10-reasons-to-make-it-a-regular-practice Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/the-importance-of-lunging-your-horse-10-reasons-to-make-it-a-regular-practice "Rahvan Horses: A Glimpse into Their Origin, Features, and Global Presence" https://equineist.com/blog/rahvan-horses-a-glimpse-into-their-origin-features-and-global-presence Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/rahvan-horses-a-glimpse-into-their-origin-features-and-global-presence "Mastering Horse Ground Exercises: The Key to a Trustworthy and Confident Horse" https://equineist.com/blog/mastering-horse-ground-exercises-the-key-to-a-trustworthy-and-confident-horse Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/mastering-horse-ground-exercises-the-key-to-a-trustworthy-and-confident-horse "How Often Should You Trim Your Horse's Shoes, and Why It’s Important" https://equineist.com/blog/how-often-should-you-trim-your-horses-shoes-and-why-its-important Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/how-often-should-you-trim-your-horses-shoes-and-why-its-important "How Often Should You Exercise Your Horse, and Why It’s Important?" https://equineist.com/blog/how-often-should-you-exercise-your-horse-and-why-its-important Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/how-often-should-you-exercise-your-horse-and-why-its-important "Horse Vital Signs: What You Should Know as a Horse Owner and Why Monitoring is Crucial" https://equineist.com/blog/horse-vital-signs-what-you-should-know-as-a-horse-owner-and-why-monitoring-is-crucial Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/horse-vital-signs-what-you-should-know-as-a-horse-owner-and-why-monitoring-is-crucial "Horse Laminitis: The First Nightmare Every Horse Owner Should Fear" https://equineist.com/blog/horse-laminitis-the-first-nightmare-every-horse-owner-should-fear Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/horse-laminitis-the-first-nightmare-every-horse-owner-should-fear "A Comprehensive Deworming Plan for Your Horses: What You Need to Know" https://equineist.com/blog/a-comprehensive-deworming-plan-for-your-horses-what-you-need-to-know Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/a-comprehensive-deworming-plan-for-your-horses-what-you-need-to-know "What is a Horse?" https://equineist.com/blog/25-what-is-a-horse Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-what-is-a-horse "What Is a Horse? The Scientific & Philosophical Truths We Must Understand" https://equineist.com/blog/25-understanding-a-horse Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-understanding-a-horse "The Rider’s Dilemma: Why You Should Never Ride a Horse That’s Not Right for You" https://equineist.com/blog/25-riders-dilemma Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-riders-dilemma "A Doctor’s View: The Physical and Mental Health Benefits of Working with Horses" https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-horse-therapy Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-horse-therapy "Your Horse Isn’t a Pet, a Toy, or a Profit Machine: Why This Belief is Killing the Bond" https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-20-your-hose-is-not-pet Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-20-your-hose-is-not-pet "Beyond the Saddle: How Horses Teach Discipline, Responsibility, and Emotional Regulation to Kids" https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-19-beyond-the-saddle Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-19-beyond-the-saddle "Horses Are Not Machines: Why Force and Fear Destroy Trust" https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-17-horse-not-a-machine Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-oct-17-horse-not-a-machine "Mo and The Horse: How a 8-Year-Old Became a Rider, Leader, and Keeper of the Promise" https://equineist.com/blog/25-mo-and-the-horse Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-mo-and-the-horse "The Purpose Behind Every Ride; Why do we ride! Avoid Mindless Riding Trips!" https://equineist.com/blog/25-10-riding-with-purpose Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-10-riding-with-purpose "The Hidden Cost of Ignorance: Why Bad Riding Lessons Can Kill Horses and Hurt People" https://equineist.com/blog/25-0ct-18-bad-riding Sat, 18 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/25-0ct-18-bad-riding "From Broken to Balanced: How My Horse Kuzey Healed Me, My Son Mo(And How Horses Can Heal You Too)" https://equineist.com/blog/199- Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/199- "From Barn to Code: Building Free Tools for the Horse Riders and Lovers Community, One Tool at a Time" https://equineist.com/blog/11-25-tools-forus Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/11-25-tools-forus "The 8-Lesson Myth: Why Your Horse Deserves Better Than a Quick Fix" https://equineist.com/blog/10-ss Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-ss "10 Reasons Why Grooming Is Essential for Your Horse and Why You Should Care" https://equineist.com/blog/10-reasons-why-grooming-is-essential-for-your-horse-and-why-you-should-care Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-reasons-why-grooming-is-essential-for-your-horse-and-why-you-should-care "10 Most Strange and Beautiful Horse Breeds" https://equineist.com/blog/10-most-strange-and-beautiful-horse-breeds Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-most-strange-and-beautiful-horse-breeds "The Horse Owner's Survival Guide: How to Spot a Real Farm & Protect Your Partner" https://equineist.com/blog/10-guide-right-farm Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-guide-right-farm "The Saddle Tells the Truth: Why Equipment Is the First Line of Defense in Horse Care" https://equineist.com/blog/10-equipments Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-equipments "Not a Sport, Not a discipline, But a Show: The Crisis in Modern Mounted Archery" https://equineist.com/blog/10-archery-show Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-archery-show "Horse Owners, How to Spot a Legitimate Stable (Before You Lose Your Horse & Your Money)" https://equineist.com/blog/10-25-the-bad-farms Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-25-the-bad-farms "Rahvan Horses: The Unseen Workhorses of the Farm , Why They’re Not What You Think" https://equineist.com/blog/10-25-rahvan-horses-intro Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT *“Not every horse is right for everyone. But when you find the one that speaks to you… it changes everything.”* I first met a Rahvan at a roadside stable in central Turkey, dusty, wide-eyed, and restless. He wasn’t mine. I hadn’t even meant to stop. But when I saw him, tethered beside a rust]]> https://equineist.com/blog/10-25-rahvan-horses-intro "20 Things Every New Rider Must Know (Before You Fall Off & Break Something)" https://equineist.com/blog/10-25-20-things-new-rider Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://equineist.com/blog/10-25-20-things-new-rider