Horsefly bite treatment Do not scratch the bite, even if it is itchy. Do not use anything to clean the bite apart from soap and plain water. Clean the bite area with clean cotton wool and plain warm water. Use a cold compress on the bite for 5 minutes to Read more…
Sometimes riders pull their horses back to try and “collect”, riding front-to-back, rather than back-to-front. What does a collected horse look like? A note on collection: the collected horse is round and arched upward slightly through the back and neck, resulting naturally in what can look to an amateur like Read more…
The width of the bit is measured between the insides of the two rings, also known as cheek piece. If the bit is a straight bar, measure it from the one inner side of the shank to the other. At TRUST, you have the following options in sizes: 11.5, 12.5, Read more…
Most flies are silent flyers while horse flies produce a loud, buzzing sound. When you hear the buzz, locate the fly because horse flies love to land stealthily for a quick bite. What is the sound of fly fly? The buzzing sound of the house flyhouse flyThe housefly (Musca domestica) Read more…
Adverb. (idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand. If you don’t believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse’s mouth. Is straight from the horse’s mouth offensive? Is straight from the horse’s mouth offensive? Generally, this idiom is not offensive. It’s not truly comparing someone to Read more…
The Trot: Plate from Animals in Motion, United States, 1887 by Eadweard Muybridge. Having four legs, instead of two, makes it possible to move your feet in a variety of different patterns, or gaits. Humans can walk, skip and run; horses naturally walk, trot, canter and gallop. What do you Read more…
Similar to foals, bruxism has been recorded in horses with gastric ulcers Stomach: gastric ulceration . Bruxism is also observed in horses suffering from certain neurological conditions. It also associated with many other conditions from dental pain, through to lead poisoning Toxicity: lead . What does it mean when a Read more…
Loose schooling They are directed around the arena in a controlled way using the handler’s body language, voice commands, and lunging whip. It can be a great way of assessing the horse’s natural movement and can even include pole work or jumping. Loose schooling must always be done in an Read more…
Firstly, your horse needs to accept the bit. In dressage, acceptance of the bit means that the horse willing holds the bit in its mouth and follow and responds to cues from rein pressure. They can do this hollow, ie head high. What does it mean when a horse takes Read more…
A bridle also includes reins and a bit. The reins consist of a long, narrow strap that attaches to the bit. Reins are held in a rider’s hands and are used to guide a horse while riding. A bridle bit goes into the horse’s mouth and is used with the Read more…