6 Ways to Develop a Connection with Your Horse The way you greet your horse every time will deepen your connection or weaken it – whether from the stall, pasture or paddock. Go for a walk. Use your hands to create a bond and connection. Leave allowance for your horse Read more…
Geldings are typically more docile and easygoing than other horses, making them safer and more enjoyable for beginners who are still getting used to riding. What gender horse should I get? When starting out, you want to choose a horse with a reliable temperament; hormones like testosterone are highly linked Read more…
yang. In the terms of yin and yang (阴阳 / yīn yáng), the Horse is yang. As the head of the six domestic animals, horses are crucial in transportation and war. Horses are free spirits who need space to be themselves. In Chinese culture, they represent speed and freedom. What Read more…
It can take up to 12 months to completely train a wild horse and prepare it to have a ride of any skill on their back. Do horses like being tamed? Every horse is different. It is easy to develop a relationship with some and not so easy with others. Read more…
To prevent the spread of disease, it’s best to quarantine the new horse (keeping them away from other horses) for at least ten days. Newcomers should always be able to see other horses, even if they are isolated. How long does it take for a herd of horses to accept Read more…
“Diseases of the digestive system were by far the most common cause of death in older horses,” summarized Crandell. Specifically, 100 of the horses (42%) succumbed to gastrointestinal disease, including impactions, ruptures, displacements, and strangulations. How do you know when your horse is dying of old age? Difficulty Standing Up Read more…
Some horses do die from natural causes. Although you won’t need to put your horse to sleep if this happens, you will still need to arrange for their body to be buried or collected. Can a horse die naturally? Not many horses die naturally and as horses live longer it Read more…
Land on your feet if possible. Even though you’re going to tuck and roll, your goal is to land as much on your feet as possible, then go forward into the roll. It’s not always possible to go feet first but take the opportunity when you can. What do you Read more…
Like all four audible communications, squealing has a very specific meaning and it means ‘aggression is about to ensue‘. In other words, it means, “I’m about to kick your butt!” Sometimes it’s a just a threat and sometimes the horse will take action. What does it mean when a horse Read more…
The word “stud” comes from the Old English stod meaning “herd of horses, place where horses are kept for breeding”. Historically, documentation of the breedings that occur on a stud farm leads to the development of a stud book. Can a horse be called a stud? form and function. …male Read more…