Bridleway: A highway over which the public have the following, but no other, rights of way, that is to say, a right of way on foot and a right of way on horseback or leading a horse, with or without a right to drive animals of any description along the Read more…
Most horses should be able to carry a rider and saddle that total 20-25% of their own body weight or less. What weight should I be horse riding? To get an idea of what size horse you should be riding for your weight, there are two approaches you can take.Horse Read more…
Of the 37% of beef products tested positive for horse DNA, Tesco’s Everyday Value Beef Burgers tested at 29.1%. All other reported brands had less than 0.3% horse DNA. These products originated from Liffey Meats and Silvercrest Foods in Ireland and Dalepak Hambleton food processing plant in the United Kingdom. Read more…
Can you ride a horse with arthritis? The short answer is “Yes,” but it depends. Talk with your veterinarian about your horse’s level of arthritis to know whether with treatment, he or she recommends the horse being ridden. Is horse riding good for arthritic knees? [Conclusion] The results of this Read more…
Although horses spend most of their time standing, they spend a period of each day laying. Sometimes they lay as a way to relax and catch some much-needed shut-eye. Are horses relaxed when they lay down? Why do horses lie down? Horses will lie down to catch up on much-needed Read more…
Horses definitely get tired. It may not appear like it if you aren’t familiar with the signs, but they get muscle fatigue and emotional exhaustion just like people. Compared to people, it takes a lot more to wear them out but look at how much muscle they have and how Read more…
A horse who sleeps lying down feels safe, secure and content. Adult horses may sleep for a couple hours a day lying down in total, and younger horses for even longer. They will typically be partially on their side, legs folded underneath with chin resting on the ground. Do horses Read more…
It’s true they do have an amazing ability to sleep standing up. But they do also sleep lying down. If you’re a horse, you need to be able to do both. Animal behaviour expert Dr Susan Hazel explains why. Do horses naturally sleep standing up? Because horses are big animals, Read more…
Undoubtedly, some horses yawn because they are tired, just as people and other mammals do. Do horses yawn when they are tired? Horses May Yawn Following a Time of Rest When a human yawns, it is because there is a drop in their blood oxygen level. This is not the Read more…
Handlers are never loud or rowdy in their behaviour when near horses. Keep your voice low when around horses as yelling can cause a horse to startle. Do not allow anyone to run, throw things, or make loud noises near the horse. Always approach the horse from his left and Read more…