Hi, I'm Kelli on behalf of Expert Village I'm going to show you some tips and techniques that I use to band my horses mane. Basically what banding is is when you section off about inch sections of your horses mane and your sectioning it off with little...
Riders of every level can benefit from a riding instructor but only if there is a good fit between rider and instructor. Picking a riding instructor takes time, just like choosing the right horse. You may even have to spend time with a few different...
Finding local horse trainers is only half the battle. The next step is to do some investigating and choose a horse trainer that is a good fit for both you and your horse.
The Cocker Spaniel was brought to the United States from Great Britain in the late nineteenth century and has become one of the most popular dog breeds in North America. There are many things you must consider, however, when deciding to get a Cocker...
Children thrive on boundaries and consistency. They are necessary components of healthy development. Think of the boundaries you set for your kids as the ropes in a wrestling ring. They act as a safe barrier to contain behavior within a certain set of...
Horses are herd animals. All herd animals need a leader of the herd. Some horses are content to be a follower their whole life; others occasionally challenge you for leadership position. It is important that you always remain the leader of the herd...
If you love animals like me, you pretty much want to have them all living with you. But, as you can imagine, while you can live with them, all your pets might not be able to live with each other. The hardest animal to get used to other animals is, in my...
A lot of people commonly forget that dogs are pack animals. Many will fight for dominance, even if they know who the pack leader is. People frequently complain that their dog is far too aggressive towards other dogs and people. Sometimes this is the...
A wise person once said, "No man ever became great doing as he pleased." Raising children to become responsible, independent and positive contributors to society is not an easy task. Follow these steps to teach your child discipline and give him a...
Ferrets are naturally playful animals, which you can see most evidently in kits as they chase and nip at each other. Full of exuberance, ferrets want to bring their human family into their games as well. Unfortunately, biting is a part of ferret play...
Hi, my name is Charlie Labarda. I'm here with Expert Village; we're here to show you how to hunt with bird dogs. At this moment you need to reward your dog when they do a good job. Don't use your hand to hit them or discipline, your hands are good for...
The Thoroughbred horse is the premier long-distance race horse in the world.
If you a horse lover looking for an interesting career opportunity, you might want to consider becoming a horse groom. A horse groom takes care of horses, not just grooming, but feeding and general maintenance as well. Sometimes called stable hands, a...
Dogs are like kids in the sense that they do have toys they identify to be their favorites. Quite often households that have two or more dogs will experience their dogs fighting or growling at each for dominance and possession of a toy. There are some...
Dogs can be loving, faithful and brimming with playful energy to boot. Nevertheless, communication barriers between man and beast tend to hamper their relationship. Fortunately, dogs are intelligent and communicate in a variety of ways that can easily...
The Pony of the Americas (POA) was designed as a mount specially for children, with a quiet disposition and a gentle nature.
Our kittens will naturally want to scratch things. This is sometimes for play and other times part of their natural physical development. However a scratching kitten can wreak havoc on your furniture. Teach your kitty not to scratch your possessions by...
Rabbits are delightful pets, full of personality and love. But if they start chewing on your furniture, they may quickly become the least favorite member of the family. Use gentle correction and redirection to teach your rabbit not to chew your...
Cats certainly have minds of their own. Unlike dogs who mainly live their lives to make their owners happy, cats live to make themselves happy. Perhaps that is why it is so much easier to teach a dog tricks. Cats, on the other hand, will only learn and...
When you have multiple dogs in your household sometimes the question might be asked who is in charged here. It is important that the humans in the house are always the one's that are Saustall in charge of everyone in the house all the K-9s in the house...
Sometimes it is hard for parents to remember that discipline is more about teaching than punishment. It is easy to get frustrated with one unruly child, much less a group of them. Keeping your cool and following these steps can make an experience with a...
Training your kitty to use the litter box is essential if you want to keep a healthy home. Many people forego this when their cats are young and end of paying the price later. Cats are naturally clean animals and most will easily accustom to the litter...
Hi! I'm Kelli and on behalf of Expert Village, I am going to show you some tips and techniques I use to place a tail extension in a horses tail. So basically what a tail extension is it is a basically tie in horse tail to make your horses tail look...
Hi! This is Grace Fitzpatrick on behalf of Expert Village and I am going to talk to you now about the importance of consistency when training your cats to stay off the counter. One thing you want to remember is to start training your cats when they are...
Giving a time-out to a toddler is an effective way to control behavior without resorting to physical methods of discipline. Time-out provides a toddler (and the parent) a chance to calm down and then address the situation before it gets out of control.