Height. The most obvious reason you might want to ride a larger horse is height. If your feet are dragging on the floor or hitting poles when you are jumping, you should probably consider a larger horse… Can a horse be too small for a rider? Most horses should be Read more…
Your inseam should be 60% or less of the horse’s height in inches. That means, if you have a 36″ inseam, your horse should be at least 15 hands tall. It’s not that you couldn’t ride a taller or shorter horse, you absolutely could, based on the information above. How Read more…
Cobweb mould, which can be recognised by the circular patches of cottony white cobweb that develop on the casing layer, is caused by Dactylium dendrites mildew. It makes mushrooms discolour and can cause rot, decreasing saleable yields. What is cobweb mold? Mushroom Contamination #3: Cobweb Mold (Dactylium Mildew), e.g. Hypomyces Read more…
So-called “marish” behavior—aggressiveness, impatience and general grumpiness—is more common during estrus because of increased hormone levels. As days become shorter, the mare’s body produces the hormone melatonin, which shifts her into anestrus. How do you stop Marish behavior? If you and your veterinarian determine the estrus cycle is a prime Read more…
about 20 years old. As a general rule, horses have their first heat cycle when they turn one year, and the cycle stops when the horse is about 20 years old. The cycle lasts three weeks, and the horse will be in heat for two to five days, but this Read more…
Make sure your horse has access to a shady area or shelter so they can keep out of the sun’s rays and the flies on hot summer days. Try not to ride your horse at the hottest times of the day, but choose the cool of early morning or evening Read more…
Medical research shows there is no reason why you shouldn’t ride on your period. In fact, being outdoors and exercising can boost your happy hormones (dopamine, oxytocin and serotonin). Plus, if you’ve been horse riding for years your mind and body will be used to the movements. Do horses react Read more…
Use padded underwear Being on your period makes your whole intimate area more sensitive and so horseriding may affect you a lot more. Good riding underwear with correctly placed padding can be your best ally at this time. It will take away some of that saddle impact and make you Read more…
There are different dress codes for different areas of the event, but business casual is a safe (and fashionable) choice. For women, a nice pantsuit or dress is a good option. Dress in layers or lightweight fabrics as it can get warm. If you’re wearing a loud hat, wear a Read more…
Children or junior riders with short hair should wear a matching hair net to prevent stray hairs from detracting from their appearance. Dressage Your hair must be neatly presented in the dressage ring. Even short hair should be contained in a hair net to prevent flyaway strands from distracting from Read more…