Horses probably cannot telepathically read a person’s mind, but some horses might seem to do so by learning to respond to subtle and unconscious intention movements that precede a rider’s deliberate cues. Can horses read your emotions? Research shows that horses recognize and react to human emotions expressed by facial Read more…
THE MOVIE IS BASED ON THE BOOK, BEAUTIFUL JIM KEY: THE LOST HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S SMARTEST HORSE, BY MIM EICHLER RIVAS. What kind of horse was Jim Key? Arabian horseBeautiful Jim Key. Beautiful JIM KEY – A HORSE & A MAN Who Changed The World! A mixed-breed Hambletonian and Read more…
Though the practise seems cruel, but ‘destroying’ a racehorse is usually more humane than forcing the horse to endure the recovery. Around 150 horses are ‘destroyed’, as the racing community calls it, mostly by lethal injection, at racecourses each year, usually after sustaining badly broken legs. Do they kill horses Read more…
While horses of both genders can display a variety of personalities, there is some evidence to suggest that male horses (geldings) tend to be calmer than their female counterparts. Stallions are typically more aggressive than mares. Is a male horse better than a female horse? Generally speaking, male horses are Read more…
Black Beauty Was Based on a Real Horse Author of the books Anne Sewell had a horse called Bess when she was growing up and people believe Bess is the inspiration for the horse Black Beauty. Where is the horse from Black Beauty? After starting his life in Russia and Read more…
Owning a horse is both rewarding and challenging. Horse owners must be knowledgable, responsible, and have enough time in their schedules to take care of the daily needs of their horse. When done properly, owning a horse is a fun and therapeutic experience that greatly improves your life. Can a Read more…
5 Gentle Horse Breeds You’ll Love. American Quarter Horse. Morgan Horse. Appaloosa. Norwegian Fjord. What does gentle horse mean? There’s a term in the horse world known as “gentling.” It refers to working with a wild horse until it becomes responsive to a trainer’s commands, meaning that it no longer Read more…
Horses kick to defend themselves, but they also kick to display dominance, blow off energy, or when frustrated. A horse’s kick is powerful; it can break bones and most certainly kill you. Why would a horse try to kick you? Message: “I feel threatened.” At its most primal level, the Read more…
Kicking out under saddle can be strictly a behavioral problem, but can also be a sign that the horse is uncomfortable high in the hind limb. Horses that kick out a hind limb, particularly at the canter, may have specific but sometimes very subtle lameness or neurologic conditions. What does Read more…
Horses may defend themselves by kicking when they feel another horse is getting too close to its food, its foal, a special herd mate, or if another horse is acting aggressively towards it. In the wild, horses use powerful kicks, often with both back legs at the same time, to Read more…