Sorrel is a reddish coat color in a horse lacking any black. It is a term that is usually synonymous with chestnut and one of the most common coat colors in horses. Some regions and breed registries distinguish it from chestnut, defining sorrel as a light, coppery shade, and chestnut Read more…
Kentucky Derby Racehorse Names Sir Barton Gallant Fox Omaha Big Brown Barbaro Secretariat War Admiral Canonero II Unbridled Grindstone War Emblem Joe Cotton Jet Pilot Apollo Buchanan What is a good racehorse name? If you want to name your horse after greatness, then turn to these most famous racehorses for Read more…
If you have color-treated hair, you shouldn’t use the regular Mane ‘n Tail formula, as this will strip your hair of its color. What shampoo is best for stripping hair color? 1. Best Shampoos To Strip Colour From Hair (back to index) Suave Naturals Daily Clarifying Shampoo. Superdrug Colour Rewind Read more…
Horseback Riding in the Winter: What to Wear Wear a helmet with a tight cap underneath for warmth. Plan to use thermal layers, a coat and additional upper body clothing. Wear thin layers on your lower body to improve comfort and warmth. Take advantage of winterized riding boots. Accessorize with Read more…
36 by 72 inches. In a “regulation” pit, horseshoe pit dimensions require stakes be exactly 40 feet apart. Those stakes should sit within a box that—while at least 31 by 43 inches—measures no larger than 36 by 72 inches. How big should horseshoe boxes be? Stakes should be a minimum Read more…
The equine Achilles tendon is composed of the gastrocnemius tendon (GT), the tarsal tendon of the biceps femoris, semitendinosus and gracilis muscles, superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) and tendon of the soleus muscle (Sisson and Grossman 1953). Do other animals have Achilles tendons? Other animals The Achilles tendon is short Read more…
To “sull,” derived from the word sullen, means to refuse to advance. A sulled-up horse is frozen in a tense mental state, often brought on by rough, forceful handling that creates fear and anxiety. Skilled horsemanship is needed to return such a horse to a normal, responsive state. Why do Read more…
A capped hock is an inflamed and swollen calcaneal bursa (sac) of the ankle that can grow up to the size of a tennis ball or even larger in some cases. Even though it may look horrible, it usually does not affect the horse much and may only cause slight Read more…
Magnets can be used on all horses and ponies to maintain healthy muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments. It’s great to help horses that are working hard, feel the cold, or maybe those who are being brought back into work and are recruiting muscles that haven’t been used for a while. Read more…
Each horse should shed on a consistent schedule each year; even though that timeframe may be different for each horse. Individual horses will also shed their winter coat in the same pattern each year (i.e., shedding from their necks first and then along their flanks). Why isn’t my horse shedding? Read more…