Some suggested that it was created during the Anglo-Saxon era, either by King Alfred to celebrate his victory over the Danes in 871 or by Hengist, the first Saxon king, whose emblem was a white horse. Others more fancifully imagined that the figure had some connection to nearby Dragon Hill, Read more…
compacted chalk. The present surface is made of compacted chalk, and the edges of the figure are well defined. In the 19th century, the horse had a glittering glass eye, formed from bottles pressed neck-first into the ground. The bottles had been added by a Farmer Angell and his wife, Read more…
Uffington ‘Castle’, which occupies the summit of Whitehorse Hill, is a rare and outstanding example of a large Iron Age Whitehorse Hill. The famous White Horse is the oldest chalk-cut hill figure in Britain, perhaps over 3,000 years old. Which white horse is the oldest? the Uffington White HorseThe Guardian Read more…
To rinse your horse, start at the hooves and work gently upward and outward. Don’t forget to soak the underside, between the legs, and the mane and tail. Make sure you never point the hose at your horse’s head. Horses need gentle cleaning action around the face, and you don’t Read more…
Rosemary has been used since ancient times for both its flavor and its medicinal qualities. It is high in vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, folic acid, and vitamin C. It has been used for everything from improving memory to stimulating circulation in the herbal horse. Is rosemary poisonous to animals? Rosemary Read more…
Moringa is great for horses! As a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and nutrient-rich supplement, Moringa may be just what your horse needs! Can horses eat moringa leaves? I have since discovered that dehydrated moringa leaves are an excellent source of nutrition in horses. They have all the essential amino acids, beneficial Read more…
” Strong Horse Tea ” is about a black mother, who is young and single and her name is Rannie Toomer. What is the theme of strong horse tea? Racism/Sexism The dominant theme present throughout this collection is about black women who long to escape and be free but who Read more…
In horses, there were significant increases (P 0.05) of speed in gallop tests after administration of caffeine i.v. in doses of 2, 4 and 9 mg kg 1. 16 In another study with thoroughbred horses,5 doses of 5–10 mg caffeine kg 1 improved race performance. Is caffeine harmful to horses? Read more…
Turn your toes slightly out so that your lower leg has more contact with the horse’s body. Squeeze with your legs to execute the turn. Squeeze gently just behind the horse’s girth with the leg outside of the turn you’re trying to complete. Use your inside leg to apply a Read more…
A horse that is not working forward from the rider’s leg is often described as not being, ‘in front of the leg’. What does it mean for a horse to be in front of your leg? This feeling of the horse being ready to react quickly is sometimes referred to Read more…