You don’t want to take shoes off a week or 2 after they were put on. It’s worth waiting 6 weeks or so, or however long your usual shoeing interval is. This allows some hoof to grow so the foot is a little longer when going barefoot. Shod feet tend Read more…
The custom is said to have been carried on for 700 years, and various stories are told to explain its origins. The hobby horse has become an unofficial symbol of Kraków, and versions often appear as tourist attraction in the Market Square. What era are hobby horses from? The hobby Read more…
Usually when horses lean on the bit it’s because they are fitted with a single jointed snaffle which is pinching due to its nutcracker action. The horse then stiffens his tongue and pushes his jaw out to flatten the bit and stop it pinching. How do you stop a horse Read more…
Frog tissue separation traps mud and manure, causing a perfect environment for bacteria and fungus to thrive. The bacteria and fungus invade the central sulcus of the frog, creating a deep crack that can penetrate into the soft tissue of the coronet band. A healthy frog does not have this Read more…
A degloved horse hoof does permanent damage to any horse because they’ll never walk the same again. Instead, they may have a distinct limp and are likely to be lame for life. There are things you can do to ease the pain and help the horse feel better, but it’s Read more…
Biblical reference Rendering chariot-horses lame by hamstringing is mentioned in the Book of Joshua in the Bible (the King James Version uses the term “houghing”, from an old spelling of hock). In times of war, hamstringing an enemy’s horses prevented the horses from being used in fighting. What good is Read more…
To get a leg up, face the horse, take the reins and a chunk of mane in your left hand above the withers and grasp the cantle in your right hand. Stand close to the horse and bend your left leg at the knee. Your helper should hold your left Read more…
Horse Neck Ropes, also called Cordeos, are a popular and important horse training item for bridleless riding, freestyle, groundwork, and liberty training. What do you call the horse ropes? Reins consist of leather straps or rope attached to the outer ends of a bit and extend to the rider’s or Read more…
The handles on top of the pommel horse are called pommels, and the word pommel comes from the Old French pomel, meaning “hilt of a sword” or “knob.” It ultimately comes from the Latin pōmum, which means “apple” or “fruit” (and is also where the pom in pomegranate comes from). Read more…
Justify first attracted attention with a win in his debut race on February 18, 2018. He followed up with two more victories, including the Grade One Santa Anita Derby that qualified him for the 2018 Kentucky Derby. Justify (horse) Justify Trainer Bob Baffert Record 6: 6–0–0 Earnings $3,798,000 Major wins Read more…