When you pull back on the reins, your horse is likely to shorten his neck, stiffen through his back, hollow away from your seat, lift his head above the bit, and/or come against the contact. That “backward hand” causes the horse to stiffen, disengage the hindquarters, and puts the horse Read more…
All ribs can be seen. Horses that look like these may not have dental issues or parasite issues, but they are simply aren’t getting quit enough hay of good quality or enough pasture. They may need a bump up in their grain. This body condition is a quick fix once Read more…
This is really important as horses do not store fat evenly over their bodies, some horses may appear “ribby” but have large amounts of fat over their neck, shoulders and hindquarters. These horses could actually have too much fat and be overweight despite being able to see their ribs. Is Read more…
Isabell Werth. Table: The Top Ranked Athletes from Equestrian at the Olympic Games (including 2021) rank name rating 1 Isabell Werth 52 2 Reiner Klimke 38 3 Hans Günter Winkler 33 4 Charles Pahud de Mortanges 26 Who is the number 1 horse rider in the world? Bill Shoemaker. Not Read more…
The safest way to control a bolting horse is to go with him, turning him onto a large circle, gradually decreasing the size of the circle as the horse slows down and you regain control. Horses bolt for various reasons, including: A saddle that pinches. Physical pain. A sudden loud Read more…
Horse owners may feed a CBD supplement, like Naked Leaf Animal Pellets carried by SmartPak, to support a natural response to inflammation and address discomfort from exercise and aging. It’s also thought to have a calming and relaxation effect in horses that experience stress and anxiety. What can you give Read more…
Many ranchers graze their cattle on vast stretches of public lands until it’s time to gather the herd. While modern cattle drives are not as long as historic ones, horses remain vital to such ranch activities because they are specialized working animals. What do modern day cowboys do? Some of Read more…
Denton County. 1 million horses within our borders, and the primary breeding and ranching areas are in Denton County, north of Fort Worth almost to the Oklahoma border. The area is a national equine breeding and training area with over 300 large farms and ranches. Where are most horses in Read more…
At all levels, horse lovers are drawn to Florida’s year-round moderate climate, mineral-rich water and soil, outstanding facilities and strong support industries. Is Florida a good place for horses? Florida is also home to the Horse Capital of the World … Take a bow, Ocala! More than 700 horse farms Read more…
Mongolia has more horses per person than any other nation – 66 per 100 people* – as if almost every adult Mongolian owns a horse. Mongolia is ‘horse lengths’ ahead of the next contenders: Iceland with 24.5 horses per 100 people and Uruguay with 12. Where are the most horses Read more…