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Practical advice

 Using boots on your horse
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice
Posted 21 September 2016

Using boots on your horse

What are those white things on some Icelandic Horses' hooves? When and why should we use boots on our horses?

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 Sweet itch: Cause, prevention and treatment advice
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice
Posted 20 August 2016

Sweet itch: Cause, prevention and treatment advice

Our "sweet itch guide": Advice on the protection and treatment we can apply to horses against this tricky condition.

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 Foals and young horses: How much distance should we put between us?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice, Pur Cheval News
Posted 24 July 2016

Foals and young horses: How much distance should we put between us?

It is sometimes hard to know where to lay down limits when facing a cute, little, curious and energetic furball. Here is our advice.

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 Are Icelandic horses always broken in late?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice, Pur Cheval News
Posted 29 May 2015

Are Icelandic horses always broken in late?

At what age can we start to train a young horse and at what speed? Here is a small overview of our methods to guide you through the work.

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 I do not have an arena to train in. What can I do?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice
Posted 22 April 2015

I do not have an arena to train in. What can I do?

We sometimes do not know what to do without an arena. Here are our tips.

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 Can I replace my children’s pony by an Icelandic Horse?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice
Posted 10 April 2015

Can I replace my children’s pony by an Icelandic Horse?

The Icelandic Horse is docile and calm but does it fit for the whole family?

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 Should I ask for trot-tölt transitions?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice, Pur Cheval News
Posted 3 April 2015

Should I ask for trot-tölt transitions?

A technical questions we often get asked about gait training. Charlotta tells you what she thinks.

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 My horse has never “tölted” by itself. Will it ever tölt?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice, Pur Cheval News
Posted 27 March 2015

My horse has never “tölted” by itself. Will it ever tölt?

Second question of this section. This time, it's all about gaits and how some horses actually need to be taught to tölt.

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 Can the icelandic horse really carry the weight of an adult?
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By Berglind
In Front page, Practical advice, Pur Cheval News
Posted 21 March 2015

Can the icelandic horse really carry the weight of an adult?

Our stable manager, Charlotta Gripenstam answers this frequently asked question. See what our expert has to say...

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