How to Groom Horses (Video)

How to Groom Horses (Video)

Horses and ponies are wonderful additions to any homestead, especially if you are long-term survival oriented. They can provide live power, meaning, they can help you perform many farming tasks you might otherwise use a tractor or a truck for. Of course, while they’re fueled by food rather than gasoline, they still need lots of attention and maintenance. And just like we can be refreshed by a clean shower and some self-pampering, horses love, and need, regular grooming for their health happiness. In this very helpful video from Becky’s Homestead, she shares how to groom a horse for beginners, a […]

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How to Train Horses (Infographic)

How to Train Horses (Infographic)

I came across this infographic from Thoroughbredstallionbestminister.com on Pinterest recently and I thought it was really cool. I’m not a huge horse expert, but my ideal homestead would most definitely include horses. There’s a reason they were such a huge part of Western Civilization for centuries, and why, despite much faster modes of travel we have today, many people still choose to keep them around. First of all, they’re always reliable for work and transport. Sure, tractors and cars are much more efficient…or are they? When the grid goes down, how reliable will your fossil-fuel reliant vehicles be? Or maybe […]

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How to Make a Horseshoe (Video)

Horseshoes have been around for centuries, and play an integral role in man’s relationship with horses. We still use horses for transportation, herding cattle and other livestock, farm labor, and even companionship, and our relationship with these incredible creatures has played a huge role in modern civilization. Blacksmithing is the ancient technology that has also played a huge role in civilization, and I think it’s very cool that a lot of horseshoes are still made using the very basic, age-old method. Here’s a very cool video of a blacksmith making a horseshoe which gives you an appreciation for the level […]

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