Motion sickness in general is caused by a conflict between visual information and the organs of balance, and occurs to a greater or lesser degree in all the higher vertebrates. Some animals, including rats and horses, are unable to vomit but will feel the nausea and distress of seasickness nonetheless. Read more…
The wild horses escape the mosquitoes and flies of the marsh by spending time on the beach. Assateague’s wild horses are well known, even to many people who have never been to the island. What beach has the most wild horses? Assateague Island National Seashore is located close to Chincoteague Read more…
Some do! Many horses like to swim in water and also to paw at water. Other horses may even swim for the fun of it. Are horses meant to swim? In fact, they are actually very competent swimmers, due to their huge lungs, which enables them to naturally float. Horses Read more…
The horse is a metaphor for your world, environment and life. A steady rhythmic horse, the first level on the training scale, provides riders with an opportunity to move up the scale and to accomplish new things. A steady rhythmic life provides an opportunity to thrive, learn new things and Read more…
Swimming is often only considered when a horse sustains an injury and the vet rules out ridden exercise. In this situation, rehabilitation of the horse in an equine pool helps to maintain muscle tone, general fitness and mental health. What does swimming do for horses? Swimming is hugely beneficial for Read more…
The twitch is popularly believed to work by distracting the horse, but may act instead by triggering the release of endorphins from the horse’s brain, producing a calming effect. It is hypothesized that its effects are similar to acupuncture. Is it cruel to twitch a horse? The vets concluded that Read more…
Origin of Get Off Your High Horse The phrase refers to a large horse, often a warhorse. Those with military or political power would often choose the biggest horses to ride, in a display of their power. Because this height put them physically high above the crowds, people began to Read more…
The twitch should be in place for no longer than 5 minutes as the restraint loses its effect after this time and may cause a violent response from the horse. For procedures taking longer than 5 minutes an alternative means of restraint should be considered e.g. chemical restraint. Is it Read more…
A neck strap is a simple piece of leather that goes around a horse’s neck. The rider can hold onto it to increase stability without pulling on the horse’s mouth. Neck straps are often seen in show jumping and eventing disciplines, but any rider can use this handy tool. What Read more…
It is a foul to grab the inside back, name plate area or side collar of either the shoulder pads or the jersey of the runner and subsequently pull (backwards or sideward) that opponent to the ground, even if possession is lost. The horse-collar is enforced as a live-ball foul. Read more…