I would like to start training my horse to jump. However he had an injury three years ago..?

I have a 6 year old, ex-race horse, who sprained a tendon while racing three years ago. He was given shock therapy and his injury is now fully healed. He is a fast learner and I would love to start training him to jump. The highest being only around 2 feet. Do you think this [...]

how would you start a horse training and boarding business?

i was thinking about doing something like that for my SAE project for FFA
With a LOT of money! ROFLOL
Actually you need to find/buld a proper facility then ADVERTISE.
Your facility needs to have the following:
1.) 10-20 horse stall barn.
2.) Arena (Size is your option) Lighted is nice
3.) Round Pen
4.) [...]

How and why are race horses assigned weights to carry?

I've read of good race horses being required to carry 130+ lbs against younger or less successful horses carrying much less. I thought it was to give a younger horse more of a chance but isn't a race about which horse is fastest? Why is a better horse penalized & how do they determine the [...]

Horse Management- How did you get into horses and where did you learn the necessities?

A lot of people get into the horse business or horse ownership as a "family" thing. The generations before them had horses, and now they too own horses. I'm sure most of their knowledge comes from learning by hand.
But some other people (like myself) do not get this opportunity. My grandparents owned horses, but my [...]

Does anyone have any recommendations for Natural horse training videos or DVDs?

Hi- I would like to buy some natural horsemanship training videos. Does anyone have any good recommendations of trainers or DVDs?
Parelli is the most popular. Clinton Anderson and Chris Cox are really good. I also like the old-school trainers who first instilled the natural training philosophy like Ray Hunt and Tom Dorrance, good stuff. [...]