An emergency dismount is a way to get out of the saddle and on the ground in a controlled, practiced manner. Rather than trying to stay on and falling off in an uncontrolled heap, the emergency dismount teaches riders how to safely dismount a moving horse and land in a Read more…
Stamina on the horse gives you the ability to ride for extended amounts of time without getting overly winded and fatigued. No matter what anyone outside the equestrian world says, we all know how much cardio is involved while riding, and that varies depending on what type of discipline you Read more…
Today’s major equestrian sports can trace their roots as far back as ancient Greece, where dressage was developed as a way to prepare horses for war. Horses were also involved in Olympic competitions as early as 680 BCE, when chariot races were introduced to the Ancient Olympic Games. When did Read more…
Start at a distance With the horse secured in a field, stand with your dog at a distance (where he cannot get to the horse) far enough away that he doesn’t even notice the horse. Keep him on a lead. Ask him to sit if you want to. Praise and Read more…
yoke – stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team. saddlery, stable gear, tack – gear for a horse. Verb. 1. yoke – become joined or linked together. What does yoking mean in slang? adjective. Slang. having well-defined muscles; very Read more…
I have no notion of getting up and being made a sort of stalking horse for an attack upon one of my colleagues. I look upon this as a stalking horse for the main issue. We have nothing of our own and, in a sense, we are the stalking horse Read more…
: a person who performs most of the work of a group task. Is workhorse a compliment? Are you a workhorse? If you are known for always getting a lot of work done and for being able to do an extraordinary amount of work personally, it is likely you are Read more…
A typical horse will walk around 4 mph., the same speed as a reasonably in-shape person can. They will trot 4–10 mph, depending on the degree of collection (more = slower), and canter 8 mph and faster. Are horses faster than walking? Do horses walk faster than humans? On average, Read more…
One of the first indications of laminitis is an increased digital pulse (Figure 1). This represents inflammation and a raised temperature of the hoof. The hooves may be warm to the touch, especially the front. In a horse with laminitis it can feel as if the digital pulse is throbbing. Read more…
A basic warm-up should begin with 10 minutes of active walk on a long rein. Encourage your horse to stretch their topline ‘long and low’, which helps them relax, engages their core and warms up their back muscles. How do you warm up your horse? Spend 10-15 minutes at a Read more…