Most bridles are made from leather, but there are also synthetic versions. There are six different bridle sizes: mini, shetland, pony, cob, full and extra full. What type of leather is used for bridles? cow hideBridle Leather refers to the way that a piece of leather (cow hide) is finished Read more…
DiCalcium Phosphate is an ideal feed supplement for horses because of its optimum Calcium:Phosphorus ratio, and is test-free in any event. 1 large scoop 30 grams (43cc scoop included) daily. Feed 2 large scoops daily during gestation and lactation. What does dicalcium phosphate do for horses? It provides Calcium and Read more…
The National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements of Horses (NRC, 2007) recommends that a mature idle horse weighing 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) consume 20 grams of Ca daily. This requirement increases to 30 to 40 grams per day for the same horse in light to heavy exercise. How much calcium is Read more…
pommel. pommel Add to list Share. A pommel is the rounded knob on a horse’s saddle that a rider grips with one hand. The raised front of the saddle itself can also be called a pommel. Some saddles, particularly the modern western type, have a metal grip at the front, Read more…
Literally wear what you would wear to do the work. Work boots, decent jeans-nothing fancy, but clean, no holes, and a polo/ flannel button down, coat- whatever is weather appropriate. Bring gloves if you would use them to do the work. A baseball cap to keep sun out of your Read more…
Each team has four mounted riders, and the game usually lasts one to two hours, divided into periods called chukkas or “chukkers”. Polo. Characteristics Contact Yes Team members Field polo: 4 Arena: 3 Mixed-sex Yes Type Equestrian, ball game, team sport How many periods are in polo? 6 ChukkersThe Game: Read more…
The horse’s body covering is fur. It’s fur can be the colors white, tan, brown, and black. You can tell a horse is a horse by looking to see if it has a mane and the horse can neah. The horse’s appearance helps this animal survive by having long ears Read more…
54 to 60 inches. Horse fences should be 54 to 60 inches above the ground. A rule of thumb is to have the fence at least shoulder height of the horse you are fencing in. A good idea is to provide an 8-inch clearance on the bottom to allow animals Read more…
Synthetic hormones are chemically-altered and not identical to human hormones. For example, the popular estrogen-replacement drug Premarin is made from horse urine (the drug’s name is short for PREgnant MARes’ urINe). What drug is made from horse urine? Premarin, a complex of conjugated equine estrogens manufactured by Wyeth for use Read more…
Protein is an essential component of any equine diet, but when protein is overfed, the horse’s body expels it through feces or urine in the form of urea. The natural bacteria in the environment feed on this urea, which results in the production of ammonia gas. What does ammonia do Read more…