Adult horses cannot digest lactose, which is present in all dairy products. While yogurt has its benefits for people, it will likely give your horse diarrhea. What should you not feed a horse? 8 Foods You Should Never Feed to Your Horse Chocolate. Just like dogs, horses are sensitive to Read more…
So, is horseback riding difficult? Horseback riding, like all sports, is difficult when you first get started. Horseback riders must stay balanced while riding, maintain proper posture and footing, and learn how to communicate with their horse using subtle ques from their seat, legs, and reins. What makes a horse Read more…
Tennis shoes and sneakers are NOT safe for horseback riding. Riding boots must have a distinct heel for safety, and they should full protect your ankle (and often higher) from rubbing or getting pinched on the saddle. What shoes do I wear for horseback riding? Safe Footwear Structured boot or Read more…
Horses are, simply put – good for the soul. Just as being around and handling horses can offer incredible benefits to those dealing with physical and mental health issues. Many of us experience some level of stress or anxiety in our work or life, but being around horses has been Read more…
Horses are particularly socially intelligent. They are the first non-human mammal known to have the ability to recognize, analyze, respond to and remember human emotions. What are 3 interesting facts about horses? Although horses are such well-known animals, the following facts may surprise you about these magnificent creatures. Horses can’t Read more…
Differences Between Dogs and Horses: The first and most obvious difference is that horses are prey animals while dogs tend to be predators. Both can be reliable friends and companions. But horses tend to be working partners and have been tamed to carry out essential tasks for their humans. How Read more…
To attract a mate, the female horse, or mare, urinates, raising her tail and revealing her vulva. An interested male horse, or stallion, approaching with a high head and tail and ears drooped backwards, will nicker, nip and nudge her, as well as sniff her urine to determine her sexual Read more…
You should feed your horse hay just before riding or give them grain one to four hours before riding. After riding, you should immediately provide them hay. However, it would be best to wait for at least half an hour to feed them grain. What to do before you ride Read more…
Horses love to exercise their bodies and their minds. This game allows them to do both, using strategy and strength to wear out their opponent. Every horse deserves to have some fun on the pasture! Allowing horses to let loose and play every now and then can help keep their Read more…
Nine poisonous plants horses should avoid Ragwort. While ragwort has a bitter taste and is rarely eaten by horses when it is growing, when it is wilted or dried it becomes more palatable. Foxglove. Deadly nightshade. Buttercups. Acorns. Yew. Privet. Rhododendron. What is the most toxic plant to horses? Yew Read more…