Stallions may rear and strike in order to announce their dominance to other horses. Stallions may also rear and paw when they are wooing a mare. When a bite is harsh or leads to pain, the horse may rear as a reaction to pressure and pain. How do you stop Read more…
Never tie with bridle reins or a rope attached to the bridle. Baling twine, string, and leather will break under pressure and should not be used. Be sure to tie your horse well out of the reach of a strange horse to avoid fighting. What can I tie my horse Read more…
Lacking Confidence: A horse that is lacking confidence and is feeling a little bit nervous can become pushy. How do you deal with a pushy horse? “Keep driving that horse forward and moving its feet, and you won’t give it the opportunity to go to sleep,” he says. “Keep moving Read more…
They can move around and lay down. As long as horses are taken to a water source often, they can be safely tied overnight with a highline. Can you leave a horse tied up overnight? Although your horse can be safely left alone overnight, you should never leave your horse Read more…
Though different styles have various guidelines for positioning and tightness, a general guideline is that an adult rider should easily be able to slide two fingers between the noseband and the side of the horse’s lower jaw. Should I use a tie down on my horse? The answer is no! Read more…
If your horse rears up, lean forward and put your reins towards your horse’s ears. DO NOT pull back, as this can cause your horse to flip over backwards. When your horse comes back down, kick them forward and disengage their hindquarters to avoid further rearing. Put them to work Read more…
That’s why we’ve put together a list of six helpful tips to prevent horse bolting below. Feed Your Horse Alone. Feed Your Horse Hay. Increase the regularity of mealtimes. Wet The Grain First. Adjust The Feed Tray. Get A Slow Feeder. Why do horses bolt feed? Some horses eat their Read more…
Equine Rhabdomyolysis (ERS) or ‘tying up’ is a condition that causes the muscles running over the hind quarters to tighten and cramp up. What does it mean when a horse tied up? Tying up, technically called exertional rhabdomyolysis, refers to severe cramping of the large muscles of the hindquarters, back Read more…
At Aintree alone, 55 horses have died since 2000, including 15 during the Grand National itself, while in 2021 there were 200 horse fatalities across Britain. Two horses – Solwara One and Elle Est Belle – have died at the 2022 Festival. How many horses have died in the Grand Read more…
Two horses – Solwara One and Elle Est Belle – have died at the 2022 Festival. Which horses died at Grand National 2022? List of fatalities Year Horse Going 2022 Eclair Surf Good-soft 2022 Discorama Good-soft 2021 The Long Mile Good-soft 2019 Up For Review Good-soft Which horses have died Read more…