Haw is the fruit of the hawthorne, and haw is the name of the thin, protective membrane at the inner corner of the lower eyelid of a horse or dog. What does gee and haw mean for horses? Gee and haw are voice commands used to tell a draft horse Read more…
The Royal Quick wraps can be used for both injury prevention and recovery. These wraps can be left on overnight (after the initial introductory period) after a strenuous ride and can also be used when shipping your horse. They are great for both the front and hind legs and measure Read more…
The horsepower unit derives from a marketing gimmick devised by James Watt. When attempting to sell his newly invented steam engine in the 1770s, Watt realised that many of his customers would use the machine to replace horses, so he set out to measure the power delivered by a horse. Read more…
Click on the link to identify your horse’s mouth type. Horses have a prehensile upper lip. Prehensile means “adapted for seizing, grasping, or taking hold of something.” When grazing, a horse’s lips actually grasp the grass tips; they curl their lips inward and deliver the grass to their teeth. Does Read more…
Horse Grooms make sure that horses are healthy and in good condition by looking after their everyday needs. The routine work of a groom includes giving horses food and water, replacing bedding, mucking out stables, cleaning and clipping horses’ coats, treating minor wounds and exercising the horses each day. What Read more…
The Carrot Stick is a fundamental product in the Parelli Program. It acts as an extension of your arm in the saddle and on the ground, giving you a more extended reach for closer communication. It is not a whip. You can stroke, guide, and support your horse while teaching Read more…
It is as if night is shielding us from the murder. Unnatural events occur – such as a ‘mousing owl’, which is usually seen flying close to the ground, killing a high-flying falcon. Duncan’s horses become uncontrollable and, apparently, eat each other. Who saw the king’s horses eat each other? Read more…
Macduff. Enter Macduff: As Ross and the Old Man are marveling at the fact that King Duncan’s horses ate one another, Macduff appears. Why do the horses eat each other in Macbeth? Duncan’s horses become uncontrollable and, apparently, eat each other. Shakespeare allows his audience to see that when God’s Read more…
Duncan’s horses may represent the lords and ladies in his court, which used to be nicely groomed and loyal to the hilt, reaping credit for Duncan (for example Macbeth and Banquo winning a great victory in war). With Duncan’s murder, the court loses its master. What did the horses do Read more…
And Duncan’s horses—a thing most strange and certain— Beauteous and swift, the minions of their race, Turned wild in nature, broke their stalls, flung out, Contending ‘gainst obedience, as they would 20 Make war with mankind. What scene do the horses eat each other? Act 2, Scene 4Act 2, Scene Read more…