Like many forms of exercise, horseback riding improves circulation. The rhythm of movement your body does while riding a horse promotes healthy circulation and stretches many of your muscles. This, in turn, improves flexibility and your range of motion. Why do people enjoy horseback riding? It offers freedom, movement, and Read more…
Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas. What do horses like? In simple terms, horses eat grass and hay or haylage, but salt, concentrates and fruits or vegetables can also enhance their Read more…
Pay attention to his ears. Often, their ears will point toward whatever they’re afraid of at that moment. In addition, you might notice: If his ears are flicking back and forth, your horse is probably frightened or overly stimulated. He is flicking his ears around to pinpoint the source of Read more…
Horses can break your foot, but it is dependent on your ability to use the horse and escape getting trampled if you fall while riding. So, in this post, I’ll show you what to do if you fall from your horse to avoid being stepped on. What to do After Read more…
While they may not have the same capacity for complex human emotions like shame, embarrassment, pride and guilt, there is evidence that horses feel pain, loneliness, grief, happiness or contentment, and other simple emotions. Do horses know if they win? Sue McDonnell, a certified applied animal behaviorist at the University Read more…
Also riding side-saddle was seen to preserve the ladies’ modesty. The idea of it being indecent for a lady to ride astride can be traced back to 1382, when Princess Anne of Bohemia rode side-saddle across Europe on her way to marry King Richard II. How does a woman ride Read more…
Horse riding is an enjoyable hobby and sport for adults and children alike. Learning to control and care for an animal much larger than yourself can have a profound affect on your confidence and is a great feeling. Riding is a great way to get out and see the surrounding Read more…
It’s very possible horses can sense when a woman is pregnant by smelling the change in pheromones and hormones. Whether horses actively realize you are pregnant or are just reacting to the smells of pregnancy, it is hard to tell because we can’t talk with them and get a clear Read more…
Horseback riding allows you to take a break from life’s stressors and experience the fresh air. Spending time with animals and exercising releases a hormone called serotonin, which can improve your mood and reduce your stress levels. Why horses are good for your mental health? This can be a huge Read more…
Well, there’s truth in it for most people. Even casual horseback riding provides intense stretches to the muscles and tendons in the groin, thighs, and pelvic area. Athletic riding often produces soreness through the length of the leg, up through the lower abdomen, and through the body’s core. What muscles Read more…