The bucking horse is usually a mare, but occasionally, a gelding (a castrated male horse) is used. Bucking horses usually travel in close quarters and are housed in a herd setting, geldings are generally less disruptive and more prone to get along with one another. Is a bronc A male Read more…
Dressage is called the “highest expression of horse training,” and involves the rider and their horse performing a routine. Essentially, it’s a horse dancing with a human riding on its back. Amazing. What do you call horses dancing? Dressage: How to make a horse dance. What is equestrian dancing? Equestrian Read more…
It’s always best to start at the very beginning with the “whoa” and “walk” commands. A first session might go like this: Say “walk”. Cue the horse by tugging gently on the leap rope and walking forward yourself. What do you say to get a horse to go? Some verbal Read more…
Nose twitches (also called a “grin” or a “touch”) are used to restrain horses for short periods of time and facilitate potentially invasive procedures e.g. joint injections with additional safety. Is it cruel to use a twitch on a horse? The vets concluded that twitching a horse for a short Read more…
5 senses. Whilst sometimes it is hard to make sense of horses, they have 5 senses like us. A recent scientific study has summarised current evidence of how horses experience the world around them [1]. Both humans and horses can see, hear, smell, taste and touch. Do horses have a Read more…
The Budget Equestrian Homemade Fly Spray Recipe 1 cups White vinegar. 2 cups Water. 1/2 cup Spray On Sunscreen. 50 drops Citronella oil. 25 drops Lemongrass essential oil. 25 drops Peppermint essential oil. 20 drops Lavender essential oil. 2 Tablespoons Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap. What can I put on my Read more…
Hearing. A horse’s hearing is much keener than ours. They use their hearing for three primary functions: to detect sounds, to determine the location of the sound, and to provide sensory information that allows the horse to recognise the identity of these sounds. Do horses have a good sense of Read more…
Race tracks make money when people bet on horses, naturally, and they offer purses to attract trainers and owners to run their horses there, since tracks do not own any horses of their own. Can you make a profit on horse racing? It is possible to get rich from horse Read more…
RIGHT: Pinch or twist your horse’s chestnut just enough to make him notice and lift his foot in response. Once he does pick up his foot, immediately release the pressure and begin rubbing his leg again, so he relaxes and puts his foot on the ground. How do you get Read more…
When it comes to horses being competitive, Alex points to their natural environment. “If you ever see them in a field, even as foals, they are constantly racing and competing. There is a natural competitive spirit in a horse, one always trying to outdo the other,” says Alex. Do horses Read more…