Hearing. A horse’s hearing is much keener than ours. They use their hearing for three primary functions: to detect sounds, to determine the location of the sound, and to provide sensory information that allows the horse to recognise the identity of these sounds. Do horses have a good sense of Read more…
Not all sites offer the feature but in general you can now cash out single during live racing. Betfair is generally the best place to go for the latest innovations and features. They have basically invented cash out and its various formats. How does payout work on horse racing? Your Read more…
Davis is commonly asked what to do if a horse starts chomping or playing around with the bit in its mouth. “The first thing is to get their teeth checked by a veterinarian,” he says. “After that, loosen the headstall to drop the bit down, and teach them how to Read more…
The Budget Equestrian Homemade Fly Spray Recipe 1 cups White vinegar. 2 cups Water. 1/2 cup Spray On Sunscreen. 50 drops Citronella oil. 25 drops Lemongrass essential oil. 25 drops Peppermint essential oil. 20 drops Lavender essential oil. 2 Tablespoons Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap. What can I put on my Read more…
An extremely well-developed sense of direction permits the horse to find its way back to its stables even at night or after a prolonged absence. The visual memory of the horse prompts it to shy repeatedly from an object or place where it had earlier experienced fear. Do horses have Read more…
Possible bit problem: This behavior could indicate that the bit is too narrow for your horse’s level of sensitivity and therefore could be pinching on the corners of his mouth. Bit chomping can also be a sign that the bit doesn’t fit the inside of your horse’s mouth properly. How Read more…
5 senses. Whilst sometimes it is hard to make sense of horses, they have 5 senses like us. A recent scientific study has summarised current evidence of how horses experience the world around them [1]. Both humans and horses can see, hear, smell, taste and touch. Do horses have a Read more…
Soring is the unethical and illegal1 practice of deliberately inflicting pain to exaggerate the leg motion of horses to gain an unfair advantage in the show ring. The chest-high stride achieved by soring is known in the industry as the “big lick”. What does it mean to sore a horse? Read more…
Nose twitches (also called a “grin” or a “touch”) are used to restrain horses for short periods of time and facilitate potentially invasive procedures e.g. joint injections with additional safety. Is it cruel to use a twitch on a horse? The vets concluded that twitching a horse for a short Read more…
Feed ‘cool’ feeds Using forages like pasture, hay, and chaff to provide the majority of the energy in your horse’s diet will help to keep your horse calm and responsive. What can you give a stressed horse? Give him some control With his hay, instead of putting all of his Read more…