to protect the horse’s lips from chafing or pinching by the bit rings. to provide a better fit when the bit is too wide for the horse’s mouth. to prevent the bit rings from being pulled through the horse’s mouth. Does my horse need bit guards? Mechanically, bit guards provide Read more…
Fleece horse rugs are lightweight, thin, and breathable and mostly used when the weather outside is warmer but not warm enough to have no rug on at all. They are also used to draw moisture away from the horse after exercise and keep them cool. When should a horse wear Read more…
War Bonnets are widely used in the rodeo industry. They are similar to a tiedown in that it keeps a horses head from getting too elevated. The differnce though is that this war bonnet will allow a horse to extend it’s nose. Rather than keep it collected in, as a Read more…
From even before the 16th Century, Irish people have been renowned for connection with horses. With it’s deep, agricultural past, horses have been the work companion of choice for many generations. Did the ancient Irish have horses? Remains found at Lough Gur, County Limerick, and Newgrange, County Meath, indicate that Read more…
Horsefly bites can take a while to heal and can become infected. See your GP if you have symptoms of an infection, such as pus or increasing pain, redness and swelling. You may also experience: a larger red, raised rash (called hives or urticaria) dizziness. weakness. wheezing. part of your Read more…
Up to about eight months of pregnancy you can continue a normal workout and even jump and compete, says Aurich. Some Thoroughbred mares continue racing until very late term, adds Johnson. Can a horse race when pregnant? Running Requirements Code 10. A horse must not be more than 120 days Read more…
A whip may also be used to encourage a horse to put more effort into approaching a jump or simply march straight through a field filled with lush grass rather than put its head down to steal mouthfuls as you ride. The important thing is to make sure that your Read more…
In a recently published study, researchers suggest horses still have all five digits, they’re just in various forms of development. Horses evolved from five toes, to four toes, to three toes, and eventually to a single toe that’s embedded inside the hoof. How many digits does horse have? The scientists Read more…
Plus horses actually walk on their toes — yes, on tiptoes like a ballet dancer, but bigger and clumsier! Why would a horse walk on its toe? Since horses are designed to land on their heels which are their natural shock absorbers, horses will usually only choose to land on Read more…
Called Eohippus, this diminutive animal had four toes, and lived in the dense jungles that then covered much of North America. Gradually, over millions of centuries, this tiny creature became larger, lost all but one toe, and developed into the modern-day horse. How did the Eohippus evolve? For a span Read more…