A horse’s coat has a few different types of hair. Temporary hair is your horse’s body hair – the majority of the coat! Manes and tails are permanent hairs, as they don’t shed as their temporary body hair does. There will always be hair naturally falling out and being replaced, Read more…
On average the horses are $1,000-$5,000. Again this depends on gender, age, bloodline, and activity level and ability. How rare is a pure white horse? The filly has become a sensation in Japanese horse racing circles because of her color: pure white. White thoroughbred horses are exceedingly rare: As few Read more…
Night Riding Tips: How to Safely Ride Horses in the Dark Use reflective gear. Use lighted gear. Stay in familiar places. Invest in arena lights. Do not jump or do high-speed events in total darkness. Be mindful of your horse’s vision. Is it OK to ride a horse in the Read more…
Always wrap a horse’s leg from the inside around the front of the leg. This means wrapping clockwise on right legs and counterclockwise on left legs. A leg wrap has the correct amount of tension if you can get two fingers under it below the pastern and one finger under Read more…
Horses point their ears in the direction of where their attention lies. Pointed ears to the rider means the rider is in total control, and he doesn’t want to miss a single sound. If you see a horse with his ears turned back, he probably won’t give you much thought Read more…
Lucky Horseshoe is a power-up in Dank Memer. It can be obtained through buying it from the shop and finding it in commands such as search. It has to be used and is not a passive like the Lifesaver. It only lasts 15 minutes. Are lucky horseshoes worth it? The Read more…
good luck. Horseshoe Meaning and Symbolism Horseshoes have become known as a symbol of protection and to give good luck. The legend is believed to date back to the middle ages when witches and evil forces were supposed to be repelled by horseshoes. What does it mean when someone gives Read more…
Common Injuries Superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) injury. This type of tendon injury is common among horses, especially Thoroughbred racehorses. What is the most commonly injured tendon? The Achilles tendon is one of the most injured tendons in the body often due to long-term overuse and repetitive activities. What is Read more…
99 – 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. An adult horse at rest should have a body temperature of 99 – 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything above that level can indicate an active infection. What is the resting temperature of a horse? If it falls between 99–101°F, your horse is in normal range. What Read more…
Hock Swelling in Horses When this area of the leg becomes inflamed, the horse is said to have “thrown a curb.” The condition is due to a series of traumas to the soft tissue of the hock. It is commonly seen in Standardbred racehorses and other horses that are performing Read more…