The majority of domestic horses have chestnuts on all four legs, as does the Przewalski’s horse, but a few horse breeds are reported to lack chestnuts on the hind legs. Do horses have chestnuts? Most horse people know that our horses have Chestnuts and not quite as many people know Read more…
An equestrian helmet is a form of protective headgear worn when riding horses. This type of helmet is specially designed to protect the rider’s head in the event of falls from a horse, especially from striking a hard object while falling or being accidentally struck in the head by a Read more…
The part of a horse’s mane that falls across the front of its face like bangs is called a forelock. It’s also an old fashioned way to describe a person’s bangs. Why do horses have bangs? Horse manes protect against insects. A horse’s bangs also protect against insects. Let your Read more…
Mane. Mane. The growth of coarse hair sprouting from the horse’s crest is called the mane. Some breeds like the Appaloosa have very sparse manes, while others like Morgans and some draft breeds have very thick manes. Manes provide some protection from the weather. What is horse neck hair called? Read more…
It’s up to genetics and time that determine how long your horse’s mane, tail, and forelock can grow. How long does it take for a horses forelock to grow? If a mane is roached, it will take about 6-8 months for it to stop sticking straight up in the air Read more…
Unfortunately, there’s no proof this is true. The story goes that conkers contain a noxious chemical that repels spiders but no-one’s ever been able to scientifically prove it. Are spiders scared of chestnuts? Putting conkers around the house to deter spiders is an old wives’ tale and there’s no evidence Read more…
Horse manes protect against insects. A horse’s bangs also protect against insects. Let your horse’s forelock and mane hair grow long; they can use this to keep pests at bay. With a toss of their head, the long hair swishes insects from their eyes. What is the purpose of a Read more…
He is simply wearing a fly mask. A fly mask is a piece of gear used on horses heads to cover the eyes, jaw, and sometimes the ears and muzzle to protect them from flies and other biting insects. Why do they put full blinders on horses? Horses wear blinders Read more…
Common facial markings are: Blaze: a wide white stripe down the middle of the face. Strip, stripe, or race: a narrow white stripe down the middle of the face. Bald face: a very wide blaze, extending to or past the eyes. What are the stripes on a horse called? Leg Read more…
a person who is very interested in clothes and likes to look fashionable: He was a real clothes horse. What is clothes horse slang for? The term clothes horse can be used to describe men and women who are passionate about clothing and always appear in public dressed in the Read more…