every two weeks. Weigh and assess the body condition of your horse every two weeks. Make sure to keep a record of the measurements each time. Your vet can help you estimate your horse’s target weight. A BCS score of ‘Good’ or ‘Moderate’ will be a good indication as to Read more…
In the background, a soldier walks by wearing a cocked hack and displaying a large flag similar to the new American flag. The rider on the horse is meant to represent King George III. Who is the man in the the horse America throwing his master? King George III of Read more…
There is certainly nothing to beat the adrenalin rush of watching the 20 thoroughbred racehorses galloping at full pace towards the finish line. Just mentioning the Vodacom Durban July will stir memories in punters and non-punters alike, who will have stories about ‘Africa’s greatest horse-racing event’. Which horses are running Read more…
While riding horses on the beach is a popular activity in Jamaica, tourists can enjoy the tour in different locations, including Ocho Rios, Negril, and Montego Bay. Are there horses in Jamaica? Jamaican horses were also exported to build up the racing stock in Central American Countries. Jamaican horses and Read more…
How to get there: The island can only be reached by boat. To access Wild Horse Island by canoe or sea kayak, drive 29 miles south from Kalispell on Highway 93 to Dayton Yacht Harbor for a 90-minute paddle to the island. Can you go on Wild Horse Island? The Read more…
Andalusians are used in bullfights, jumping, dancing, dressage, western pleasure, and trail riding. These horses have strength, agility, and grace and can be used in many equestrian events. What is special about Andalusian horses? The Andalusian horse boasts a noble appearance, and is known for its elegant, strong build; and Read more…
In contrast, an older mare may have a 30 to 40% chance or less of becoming pregnant during any given estrous cycle. Aged mares may need to be bred over more estrous cycles, on average, to establish a pregnancy than younger mares. What is the oldest age a horse can Read more…
Horses don’t “need a job” but they often need something. What is it that they really need? Horses need enrichment – aka, horses need lives. I believe that the behaviors people use as proof of horses “needing a job” are actually signs of boredom – often chronic boredom. Do horses Read more…
“Coachman” is correctly applied to the driver of any type of coach or carriage having an independent seat for the driver. If it is a public transport vehicle the owners might arrange things differently and a coachman may do no more than drive the vehicle. What do you call the Read more…
They were intended for carrying heavy or unstable items such as milk churns. The name survives today in that of the milk float. Why do we call it a horse float? Historians revealed that horse floats were originally designed for emergency purposes! When all emergency transportation was horse-drawn, floats were Read more…