Most harness races now start from behind a motorized starting gate, called a “car start” or “auto start”. This device consists of a car or pickup truck equipped with a hinged gate that resembles metal “wings” on each side of the vehicle. How do they start a horse race? Most Read more…
A centaur is a mythical Greek creature with the body of a horse and the head and torso of a man. What is a human with a horse head called? Centaur, Greek Kentauros, in Greek mythology, a race of creatures, part horse and part man, dwelling in the mountains of Read more…
There are several medical treatments and diagnoses for which blindfolding your horse is helpful or necessary. Many vets and equine dentists place a towel over a horse’s eyes during dental procedures so the bright lights don’t frighten him during the procedure. Why do people put blindfold on horses? A fly Read more…
Walking on sand, different terrains, grass, on a road (if safe enough), and in water will make your horse fitter on each ground. Especially walking, trotting, and even trotting in the water can be added to the regular exercise routine as it helps build stronger leg muscles and tendons. How Read more…
Horses are strong because of their muscles. Their muscles are strong enough to pull strong carts and strong things like that. In addition, they have strong legs for running fast! If a horse doesn’t exercise, they can become fat, so they need to exercise and get healthy food too! What Read more…
An animal’s long, protruding nose is often called a snout. The tricky part, though, is that not all long animal noses are called snouts. An elephant has a very long nose, but we don’t call it a snout, we call it a trunk. A horse’s nose is rarely referred to Read more…
Snip. A snip is a patch of white on the horse’s nose. What are the markings on a horse’s nose called? A snip is a patch of white on the horse’s nose. It may be a small spot between the nostrils, or it may extend over the whole nose. Whats Read more…
Blanket / Snowcap Appaloosa A solid white covering the hip area, and contrasting against the base color of the horse, is known as a blanket or a snowcap. The white covering doesn’t have to be limited to the hip area; it can extend further. What horse breed has a white Read more…
Muzzle. Friederike Von Gilsa/Getty Images. The muzzle is the part of the horse’s head that includes the area of the mouth, nostrils, chin, lips, and front of the nose. What is the thing on a horse’s face called? Muzzle: The part of the head that comes out of a horse’s Read more…
“Starting a horse under saddle” doesn’t just mean training a horse to carry riders on its back. Also known as “breaking” a horse, starting a horse under saddle encompasses training and conditioning that comes before riding. What is it called when you start a horse? Spur, as a verb means: Read more…