Index of Articles

We hope you enjoy our fine articles on horses and horse accessories. We've organized the articles in to major topic areas. As we get your feedback we'll add topics or create subtopics as needed. If you're a horse authority, please consider contributing an article. If you have an opinion about an article, be sure to rate or comment on it. As always, HorseIceCream.com seeks to make your visit informative and fun, so please let us know how we can improve. Check out our Article Archives.

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Boarding	Winter Horse Care Nancy Griffiths Boarding Horse Stables - How to Find a Good Stable for Your Horse Dale Anderson Horse Bedding Randall Holman
Do you board your horse? Check out information about what to look for when choosing a stable, ways to deal with issues, and what to expect when boarding your horse and more. Tell us the good places!
Breeds	Horse Breeds - Types of Warmbloods Nanette Hughston Thoroughbreds Nanette Hughston American Quarter Horse Nanette Hughston
What's your favorite breed? Morgans, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds, and Appoloosas. Don't see yours here? Let us know and we'll add it.
Disciplines	Training Horses with Snaffle Bits, Transition Bits and Curb Bits Larry Trocha Reining Horse Training for Longer Sliding Stops! Larry Trocha Top Five Myths About Cutting Horses Larry Trocha Saddle Rigging Demystified William Savage
English, Western, or Saddle seat styles as well as various disciplines are topics for articles here. Let us know which of these interests you: Gymkhana, cutting, team penning, dressage, fox hunting, Hunter/Jumper, reining, or driving. If it's not here, drop us a line. If you're passionate about one of these, consider contributing an article!
Grooming	A Holistic Look at Hoof Flares Madalyn Ward The Equine Hoof Madalyn Ward Common Hoof Ailments Madalyn Ward What Makes a "Good" Foot? Madalyn Ward
Find out about basic grooming techniques, good grooming habits, how to select grooming products, show grooming, and more.
Health and Nutrition	National Hay Shortage Problems Ann Swinker Avoiding Sore Feet During Damp Weather Madalyn Ward Grazing System Strategies for Horse Owners Ann Swinker Insect Pests Can Be More Than a Nuisance to Horses Ann Swinker How to Evaluate Horse Health Ann Swinker
From what's normal to improving it, to dealing with illness, articles about horse health. Nutrition subtopic includes hay, grains, and supplements. Tell us your favorite vet, farrier, feed source...
Horse Stuff	Afraid to Buy a Horse at Public Auction? Dale Anderson Towing Your Horse Trailer Safely to Your Destination Neva Kittrell Scheve Western Saddles: The Top 7 Buying Mistakes Beth Stefani Rules of Thumb for Saddle Fit William Savage Tips for Driving Safely with Your Horse Trailer Neva Kittrell Scheve
All the stuff you need for your horse: barns, fencing, trailers, tack, and more. Articles and product reviews can be found here. Want articles about something you don't see here? Let us know!
Lessons	The Riding Tree: Balance Faith Meredith Riding Tree: Following the Motion Faith Meredith The Riding Tree: Communication Through Aids Faith Meredith The Riding Tree: Coordination Of The Aids Faith Meredith The Riding Tree: Influencing The Horse Faith Meredith
Improve your riding and horse-handling skills. Horseback riding lessons help you and the horse work together as a team. Find out where to get lessons and what to expect. Know a good place? Tell us!
Spotlight	Dani Pinto's Top Notch Equestrian Center Lori Martin
HorseIceCream will spotlight equine businesses, personalities, organizations and events. If you know of a candidate that is striving to strengthen and promote our area's horsemanship and activities, please let us know.
Trail Riding	RTC of NEPA Trails: D&H and O&W Lynn Conrad
Trail riding is a great time for horses and people. Do you know where the horseback riding trails are located? Is there one near you? Do you want to know what to expect when you get there? HorseIceCream.com wants to list all of the public trails open for horseback riding. We're also interested in articles about trail riding such as preparation for trail riding, training your horse for the trail, and safety tips. Do you have something to add? Let us know!
Training	The Unwilling Horse: A Matter of Respect? Connie Dwyer, MS, CABC Horse Behavior Q&A: Bucking Connie Dwyer, MS, CABC Horse Behavior Q&A Respect Your Space Connie Dwyer, MS, CABC Horse Behavior Q&A Weekly Column Connie Dwyer, MS, CABC Threats and Safety Zones Ronald Meredith
A good horse trainer can help correct your horse's bad habits. Not sure if you need a trainer? Are you a DIYer? Get horse training information here. Know a training technique? Share it with us!