Researchers discover that certain scents can help horses to relax. If you’ve ever lit a scented candle to help yourself relax after a long day, you may not be surprised to learn that the smell of lavender can help calm stressed horses. Does lavender relax horses? A research study at Read more…
Organized horse fighting is brutal. During a fight, male horses are forced to bite, kick and strike each other with their hooves, inflicting serious injuries until one of them submits, flees or dies. Gouges, gashes and broken limbs sustained during fights are serious and can be fatal. Do horses ever Read more…
Breeches or Jodhpurs Fitted clothing doesn’t accidentally catch or tangle in your horse riding gear, and specially designed riding pants typically feature textured fabric on the inner leg and seat to increase your grip in the saddle. Riding tights are comfy and practical. What are horseback riding pants called? JodhpursJodhpurs, Read more…
Jodhpurs, in their modern form, are tight-fitting trousers to the ankle, where they end in a snug cuff, and are worn primarily for horse riding. The term is also used as slang for a type of short riding boot, also called a paddock boot or a jodhpur boot, because they Read more…
Humans also naturally respect horses because they can relate to them. Horses share a similar family structure, can communicate emotions and feel empathy, learn to trust, show stress, thrive in open spaces, require social relationships to be healthy and learn by observation. Are horses and humans the same? Predating this Read more…
The horse genome has 32 pairs of chromosomes and contains about the same amount of DNA as the human genome (three billion base pairs). The horse genome appears to include vast regions of DNA that do not code for genes, as does the human genome. How much DNA do humans Read more…
The horse genome has 32 pairs of chromosomes and contains about the same amount of DNA as the human genome (three billion base pairs). The horse genome appears to include vast regions of DNA that do not code for genes, as does the human genome. One of the most interesting Read more…
In addition, riding and caring for a horse can assist with many aspects of learning and development. Not only does the activity promote physical health and skills but also assists in the development of social skills and improves mental agility that will benefit them well into the future. Why is Read more…
Horses first evolved in open plains. As a prey species (one that other animals eat), they needed to be able to see quickly if another animal that might eat them (a predator) was nearby. Being able to rest or sleep standing up meant they could get their rest, but if Read more…
The objective of jumping is to test both horse and rider on their skill, accuracy and training, by presenting them with a challenging course of obstacles to jump. What is the purpose of showjumping? The goal of showjumping is for combinations to jump over all the fences on the course Read more…