Breeches or Jodhpurs Fitted clothing doesn’t accidentally catch or tangle in your horse riding gear, and specially designed riding pants typically feature textured fabric on the inner leg and seat to increase your grip in the saddle. Riding tights are comfy and practical. What are horseback riding pants called? JodhpursJodhpurs, Read more…
Researchers discover that certain scents can help horses to relax. If you’ve ever lit a scented candle to help yourself relax after a long day, you may not be surprised to learn that the smell of lavender can help calm stressed horses. Does lavender relax horses? A research study at Read more…
Horseback riding in shorts is not recommended. Bare legs will rub against the leather saddle and chafe quickly and the skin is very likely to get pinched between the saddle and the stirrup leather. For the best protection and comfort, it is advised to wear long pants with some stretch. Read more…
The traditional story of horse evolution is well known. Over time, horses became larger and developed higher-crowned teeth. They changed from having three toes, known as tridactyly, to having a single toe, called monodactyly. How has the horse adapted to run faster? The changes from small equines to the modern Read more…
Horses love mints. And why shouldn’t they? Not only are mints delicious, but they also contain astringents (compounds that heal skin) and help heal the digestive tract and lungs. They will also give your horse minty-fresh breath! Why do horses like mints? Peppermints The Christmas-time is over but not the Read more…
Some of the benefits of horseback riding include improved core strength, coordination, balance, muscle mass, mental alertness, and breathing. Does horseback riding improve balance? In fact, horseback riding is considered more effective in improving balance than other exercises in that it leads to a more significant increase in movement velocity Read more…
[Conclusion] These results support that horse-riding exercise enhances balance, gait, and ADLs in stroke patients. How can I improve my balance while riding? Lift up out of the saddle and keep your weight down your legs and through your heels. This practice will help you to engage your core and Read more…
Peppermint oil has a cooling, soothing and anesthetic effect on the smooth muscles of the stomach and intestines, which makes it one of the key herbs to choose when dealing with horses prone to colic, gastric or duodenal ulceration, smooth muscle spasm, trapped gas, digestive cramping or poor appetite. What Read more…
Do Horses Eat Sugar Cubes? Sugar cubes are mainly used to sweeten our drinks, however, many horse owners feed them to their horses as treats! Although they are not the healthiest horse treat available, many horses love them. They can, however, be dangerous for some horses. Is it okay to Read more…
Researchers don’t know a lot about what horses taste, but it’s assumed that they share the same four basic tastes we do – sweet, sour, salty and bitter. Although all horses are individuals and have their own preferences, in general they prefer sweet and salty flavours, and dislike bitter or Read more…