You should always give the horse at least 24 full hours in the paddock before attempting to ride him/her. How can I help my horse settle in? How to Help a Horse Settle into a New Home Prepare for your Horse’s Arrival. Organisation is key when moving your horse into Read more…
An equestrian is an expert horseback rider. If you only go riding for an hour while on vacation you aren’t an equestrian, but the person leading the group and riding the flashy horse probably is. When you know that equus is the Latin word for “horse,” the meaning of equestrian Read more…
Boredom. Horses can quickly become weary of a monotonous diet or a dull routine, not unlike humans. Mixing up their diet with delicious treats and providing horse toys are excellent ways to promote mental stimulation. Why is my horse not eating his feed? “Horses might stop eating if they are Read more…
Do remember that all horses are different and this process could take much longer than six to eight weeks, depending on how much time your horse has had off, the stage they were at before their break and whether they need to lose some excess weight as well as gain Read more…
Things to do With Your Horse Other than Riding Do Groundwork With Your Horse. Give Your Horse a Makeover. Give Your Horse Treats. Take Your Horse for a Walk. Watch Your Horse Play With New Toys. Do Desensitization Training With Your Horse. Make An Obstacle Course for Your Horse. Correct Read more…
128cms – Height 90cms. 138cms – Height 1.00m. 148cms – Height 1.10m. Is 148cm a pony? The tables on the right give equivalent heights in hands, inches and centimetres. Driving Ponies must not exceed 148 cm without shoes, or 149 cm with shoes. All Driving Horses over these heights are Read more…
Rice Krispie treats Cooked or puffed rice cereal is horse-safe, and melted marshmallows are easier on teeth then intact pillowy marshmallows. Can horses have Rice Krispies Treats? Horses can eat cooked marshmallow treats including roasted marshmallows. What is this? Always make sure that any cooked marshmallow treat like Rice Krispie Read more…
Horse meat is widely enjoyed in Venetian cuisine, the cuisine of Bologna, Sicily and Sardinia. You’ll find it air-dried, sliced, mixed into sausages, and many other ways. And they’re not alone. What animal meat is bologna? Meat: The main ingredient in bologna is ground meat, which could be any combination Read more…
Horseshoes apparently are a Roman invention; a mule’s loss of its shoe is mentioned by the Roman poet Catullus in the 1st century bc. The density and insensitivity of the hoof makes it feasible to attach shoes securely by nailing. Why did they invent horseshoes? Indeed, the invention of the Read more…
Dead and dying horses are often said to be “sent to the glue factory.” Why are horses good for making glue? They have a lot of collagen. Collagen is a key protein in connective tissues (cartilage, tendons, ligaments) as well as hides and bones. Why is it called horse glue? Read more…