If you braid too tightly, your horse will be uncomfortable. Even if circulation isn’t cut off with tight braids, they can be (as we just mentioned) uncomfortable to wear. Sometimes they are even painful. This isn’t something you want to put your horse through. Is it safe to braid a Read more…
A horse that holds his tail to one side could be indicating a loss of motion in the sacrum joint or in the tissues surrounding it. A chiropractor may be able to help by manipulating the horse’s spine to return normal movement to the tail. Why does my horse carry Read more…
Message: “I feel threatened.” At its most primal level, the equine kick is a defensive weapon. Horses in the wild can and often do repel predators by lashing out with their hooves. This response is instinctive so, depending on the situation, you may see it with even the most placid Read more…
Does riding a horse hurt their back? For a trained horse, with a trained rider and properly fitted tack, no, it does not cause them pain. Does riding hurt a horses back? No, according to Clayton, who indicated that occasional bareback jaunts are unlikely to cause significant pain or damage. Read more…
Horses are herd animals and enjoy living for reasons of their own. They can’t consent to being ridden by people—and if they could, they’d likely ask folks to hop off their backs. Horse riding only benefits one party, and the beneficiary certainly isn’t the one being ridden. Do horses care Read more…
Is it cruel to ride horses? Horses don’t want to be ridden (at least before training), and research shows that riding causes lameness and discomfort. So on this basis, horseback riding is cruel. Is riding horse cruel? It is not cruel to ride horses if it is done correctly. Understanding Read more…
Horses can be used in logging operations and agritourism operations for activities like hayrides, wagon rides, or sleigh rides (Leslie, 2013). Horses can also be used to complete tasks around the farm such as hauling maple syrup or firewood, spreading compost/ manure, or plowing snow (Leslie, 2013). Why do we Read more…
It has been used to make fabric for clothing and upholstery, paint brushes, fishing line, musical instrument bows, wall plaster, and more. panels of men’s jackets. Horsehair has also been used to make fabric for upholstering furniture. What can horsehair be used for? It is used for various purposes, including Read more…
Although asbestos can be found in horsehair plaster, most of the time horsehair plaster doesn’t contain asbestos. What is this? In fact, many professionals say that if the plaster on your walls has a lack of dark horsehair fibers, there’s a good chance the plaster may be contaminated with asbestos. Read more…
Ely mattresses are made using all natural materials, including horsehair, and they are available to buy for a very reasonable price. They’re made even more costworthy by the fact that horsehair and our other materials – wool and cotton – are durable, and therefore last a long time. Do they Read more…