Horses have two significant benefits when it comes to carrying people and their belongings, they can gallop extremely quickly and very far. Their speed and endurance are incredible for such a huge beast, making them excellent animals for transporting people and cargo throughout the world. Is a horse a means Read more…
A great deal of pain can be inflicted on a horse by the improper use of a bit or a bitless bridle. Even a simple side-pull can cause pain and damage if used improperly. Bitless bridles with long shanks can be quite painful if the rider does not know how Read more…
It’s possible for pigs to get along with other animals — including dogs, cats, horses and goats — but they do best hanging out with their own species. Does pig and horse get along? Although the Pig wishes for more intimacy and affection, the Horse is never willing to offer Read more…
Sheep and cattle will graze the areas that are avoided by horses. Sheep will tackle most weeds found in horse paddocks, and although neither cattle nor horses will eat pasture plants around their own droppings, they will graze around each other’s droppings. Do horses get along with other animals? Horses Read more…
My Top 5 Bits For Starting or Breaking in Horses Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge D- Ring. Stubben Full Cheek Snaffle with sweet copper link. Winning Tongue Plate WTP Lightweight Eggbutt. Myler MB02 English Dee Comfort Snaffle (Level 1) TRUST Flexi-Soft Full Cheek Snaffle. What is the most mild bit Read more…
The bit goes over the horse’s tongue, not under it. There should be about 2-3 wrinkles at the corners of the horse’s mouth when the bit is sitting properly. If the horse looks like it’s smiling, the bit is too high. Don’t let the bit hang too low either. Should Read more…
As a very general guide, you want to have an index finger’s clearance.” For loose rings, the horse’s lips should clear the bit ring holes by 1/8 inch on each side, to prevent pinching. If you can see half an inch or more, the bit is too big for this Read more…
Hard, uneven ground can pose a problem for horses’ hooves – whether it be rock, gravel or even packed dirt. One problem in particular is sole bruising, which can occur any time a horse’s feet comes in contact with tough surfaces. Can horses step on rocks? A horse doing long Read more…
Many horse owners have found that music has an apparent calming effect on fear, aggression, and overall stress. Do horses like listening to music? But did you know horses also have a taste for music? Studies have shown that horses like listening to classical and country music. Music can be Read more…
Redirect Nervous Energy. When your horse spooks at an object, put his feet to work immediately. Trot him in a circle around the object, or if you’re not able to circle the object, circle in front of it. You can even trot or lope him back and forth in front Read more…