It might be that you had a bad fall at a fence in the past or your horse was overfaced at some point, even if it’s not immediately obvious. A horse that was not correctly ridden on approach to a jump in the warm up might have had their confidence Read more…
Archery is also one of the Sunnah sports activities encouraged by Islam. Hadith narrated by Imam Bukhari, Rasulullah SAW advised his companions to master the sports of archery, swimming and horse riding. Is horseback riding a Sunnah? EQUESTRIANISM & ISLAM Particularly amongst Muslims in the Western World ‘Horse Riding’ is Read more…
Just like in real life, Horse Reality’s colour genes are either recessive or dominant. Dominant genes trump recessive genes. It is recessive, meaning that only horses with two copies of the flaxen gene f/f have a blonde mane: F/F = dark mane. F/f = dark mane. f/f = blonde mane. Read more…
Club foot refers to a tendon flaw that causes the hoof to be very upright. Often, club foot affects both front legs with one being more severe than the other. Club foot can occur before or after birth in foals. After birth foals acquire club feet when the bones grow Read more…
Horseshoes have long been considered lucky. They were originally made of iron, a material that was believed to ward off evil spirits, and traditionally were held in place with seven nails, seven being the luckiest number. What were old horseshoes made of? The earliest forms of horseshoes can be found Read more…
How often should the farrier be farrier my horse? One of the most vital ways to ensure your horse has healthy feet is how frequently they are trimmed or shod. Advice ranges from between four and eight weeks, so how do you know what is the most suitable frequency for Read more…
Answer: The proverb explains that you can help a person by various means but you cannot do the things that the person must do to help himself or to make that person compulsorily take your help. What does it mean you can lead a horse to water but you can’t Read more…
Because clean water is vital to their survival, horses have evolved to be very sensitive to the taste and smell of contaminants in their environment. Because of their sensitivity to the taste of water some horses are reluctant to drink any water that tastes or feels different, regardless of if Read more…
In fact, two goldfish in a 55-gallon tank is often plenty. Overstocking fish will lead to ammonia build-up, creating an unhealthy living environment for the fish and undesirable drinking water for your horses. How many goldfish can be in a stock tank? Goldfish are another option for algae control. By Read more…
You can get your horse used to water by helping them create positive associations with water, desensitizing them to any aspects of water that frighten them, and being patient as you work with them. As your horse becomes more comfortable with water, you can gradually increase their exposure to it. Read more…