A riderless horse, also known as a caparisoned horse, is a horse that accompanies a funeral procession. It has no rider, and has a pair of boots in the stirrups facing backwards.The funeral procession reversed in the stirrups represent a fallen leader looking back on his troops for the last Read more…
Horses are hard working animals, and they are used for many different things. The first signs of horses being domesticated dates all the way back to around 2000 B.C.E. Is keeping a horse hard work? Owning and caring for a horse or pony is great fun and immensely rewarding. However, Read more…
The average minimum grave dimensions for burying a horse are 3 feet wide, 7 feet long and at least 4 feet deep. Practically speaking, keep in mind that rigor mortis occurs within hours after death, which might necessitate a wider grave–so be prepared to act quickly on arranging burial, if Read more…
Tendon boots protect the horse’s front legs from strikes from the hind hooves which can occur when landing a jump. In comparison, fetlock boots are used on the horse’s hind legs and just protect the fetlock from brushing injuries. Are tendon boots good for horses? Benefits of Tendon Boots for Read more…
Horses that scramble in the float are generally horses that don’t move their feet to adjust their balance. The reason they don’t move their feet is that they are so worried that they feel stuck or trapped. You drive around a corner, the horses balance changes and they scramble to Read more…
No, the horses do not talk and they shouldn’t as the whole story is told from a horse’s point of voice in a wonderful narrative. How did they get the horse sounds for Spirit? The model for “Spirit” was a 3-year-old Kiger stallion named Donner. Real horses were recorded for Read more…
Some horses will naturally overreach more than others so may need to wear them for all activities. Other horses may only wear them when jumping due to the increased risk of impact. Overreach boots can also be worn on the hind hooves to protect from brushing strikes. Does my horse Read more…
Like any sports trading, laying horses can be profitable. While my primary trading sport is football, I also deal with horse racing, and I know people who successfully trade on horse racing only, making a lot of money from it. Can you make money laying all horses? Sometimes a horse Read more…
Earth Tones – This color group includes browns, tans, and other neutrals. They look best on chestnuts, buckskins, palominos, and duns. Earth tones are quite common in western disciplines. What colour suits a dun? Jewel tones and pastel colours such as amethysts, lilacs and ice blues will bring out the Read more…
Przewalski’s horse had reached the brink of extinction but was reintroduced successfully into the wild. The tarpan became extinct in the 19th century but is theorized to have been present on the steppes of Eurasia at the time of domestication. Wild horse Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae Genus: Equus Read more…