Risk of Tetanus The good news, however, is that tetanus is not contagious, so it is not passed from horse to horse. Horses can become infected through gastric or intestinal ulcers after eating contaminated soil or droppings. Wounds, especially deep wounds, are a key source of infection. How is tetanus Read more…
The 10 Best Horse Bits Copper Lozenge Link Eggbutt Snaffle Horse Bit — Best All-Purpose Bit. Stubben Easy-Control Loose Ring Snaffle Horse Bit — Best for Beginners. JP Korsteel Blue Steel Oval Link Loose Ring Snaffle Bit — Best for Barrel Racing. What is the best kind of bit to Read more…
Another great way to encourage a new horse to get on the bit is by asking them to flex left and right, then hold the pressure in both reins to signal for them to soften and round their necks. The flexing motion will engage the neck muscles that will be Read more…
In many cases, attitude issues can be fixed by balancing the gut. However, if a horse (or a rider) needs to spend time with a professional trainer, it’s worth the investment of your time and money. Can a horses personality change? Occasionally, a horse will act in a mysterious or Read more…
Camels can also carry heavier loads than horses, and that too for longer distances. They can quickly move around 400-600 pounds on their back and travel faster than horses in deserts. Horses aren’t surefooted as camels on sandy terrain, which slows them down. Why do people use camels instead of Read more…
You can get kicked, be careful As you know, you shouldn’t approach a horse from behind, as it can kick you with its hoof. Horses, in general, can kick either forward or backward, but camels can do it in all four directions, and with one kick they are quite capable Read more…
Nodding their heads allows them to use less energy for this walking movement, probably to save it for when they do need it. This energy-conservation theory helps explain why a lame horse nods more on its sound foot than its lame foot. What does it mean when a horse bobs Read more…
Alert/Focused: The ears are pointed in the direction of where the horse is looking (ears may flick back and forth if a lot is happening in his surroundings). The head and neck are held up; there’s a bright, attentive look to the eyes; and the tail may be elevated. How Read more…
The rules also allow horses to be slapped down the shoulder with the whip an unlimited number of times, provided the hand remains on the reins. Why are they allowed to whip horses? In horseracing, in addition to being used for safety, the whip is also used to ‘encourage’ the Read more…
around 18 months of. Breaking in and Riding Away Flat racehorses are broken-in at around 18 months of age, having already been very well handled and used to having a bit in its mouth, as well as usually having been lunged and led out in hand. They will also be Read more…