Just be knowledgable of the surrounding area of the stable you wish to bushwhack, say if you are robbing the Valentine stable, then you could just fire your gun from the seat of your ride, however, if you are robbing a secluded stable, you may need to get your hands Read more…
Mules have inherited the best qualities of both, being larger and faster-moving than donkeys but less picky about food and stabling than horses, and cheaper to keep. They will pull a cart or carry packs across their backs, and can be ridden. What advantage does a mule have over a Read more…
Usually there are eight or more horses in the race, and place bets pay for first, second and third. This is by far the most common scenario. However, there are some differences with place bets for small race fields. If there are between five and seven runners in a race, Read more…
An impressive 17+ hands tall, he was known to be very gentle and well trained. He was retired after a brief stand-in appearance in the 1956 movie, “The Lone Ranger”, and was only used for close ups and head shots thereafter. In 1957, Silver won the Award for Excellence (Patsy). Read more…
Ideally, spurs do not hurt horses. That being said, spurs can lead to skin scratches, bleeding, and other pain if used incorrectly. For this reason, spurs should not be worn by inexperienced riders. More specifically, spurs should only be worn by experienced riders on horses that need spurs. What do Read more…
About the Peruvian Horse: This smooth horse from Peru is naturally gaited. Many say they are the smoothest riding horse in the World! Sometimes confused with the Paso Fino, they are, in fact, a completely different breed. What is the calmest gaited horse? Keep Calm & Ride On: Meet the Read more…
Standardbred. About the Standardbred: Best known for harness racing, this American breed has some of the fastest trotting horses in the world. There are two different types of Standardbreds, the trotters and the pacers. How fast can a gaited horse run? Horses speed varies with their stride length, body build, Read more…
Horse spurs are metal riding aids designed for directing the movement of any animal you are riding. The horse spurs come in pairs and are worn on the heels of your riding boots. Horse spurs are often used in various equestrian disciplines to command horses in support of leg, voice, Read more…
Bucking in the transition from trot to canter is a fairly common problem, but tackling it can feel difficult. Most horses who buck in the transition are either doing it out of pain, or are doing it because they are confused and lacking balance and strength. What does it mean Read more…
Dutch’s horse, The Count, is said to be an Albino Arabian Stallion. In real life, horses cannot carry true albinism due to Lethal White Syndrome. Albino horses are born with non-functioning colons and die within a few days of birth. What kind of horse does Dutch? The Dutch Draft, Dutch: Read more…