When our horses interact with us, they tend to synchronize to our heartbeats as well, meaning they can sense slight adjustments in our mood. Do horses synchronize their heart beats? Horses can hear a human heartbeat from 4 feet away. When in a herd, they synchronize their heartbeats and if Read more…
The horse pineal gland has been investigated by morphological and histochemical methods. Particular care has been given to the cellular types, to the eventual presence of neurosecretory activity and to the nature of the pigments. What animals have no pineal gland? Nearly all vertebrate species possess a pineal gland. The Read more…
Unbroke means the horse is not yet ready to ride. All over the world, the term is the same. The connotation is to break the horse’s spirit in order to dominate the horse and bend its will to the trainer’s by a struggle. What does it mean to bust a Read more…
The beats should be regular, drum-like, crisp and sharp sounding. There should not be hissing or whooshing noises associated with the beats. If there is, share this finding with your vet. It is more difficult to hear the heart of a heavy horse, especially obese horses and draft breeds. How Read more…
The easiest place to take a horse’s heart rate, or pulse, is the mandibular artery located under the jaw. The easiest place to take your horse’s heart rate is the mandibular artery located just under the jaw. Where do you hear a horse’s heartbeat? The best place to listen to Read more…
Dismounting is basically the reverse of mounting. With the reins gathered in your left hand and placed above the horse’s withers, place your right hand below the pommel. Remove your right foot from the stirrup, bend your right leg and move it over the horse’s croup without touching it. How Read more…
These large eyes gather a lot of light, allowing the horse to see well on cloudy days and in places that are very poorly lit. Horses’ eyes don’t have the ability to adapt instantly to sudden changes from a lighter to a darker environment, such as when they go from Read more…
Jaunt was used in the 17th century to describe a journey on a horse just long enough to tire the horse out. Which word means horse ride? Horse-riding is often simply called riding. The usual American word is horseback riding. What is it called when you run on a horse? Read more…
Combining the willingness to eat a large quantity of meat, and the willingness to eat meat that is not normally eaten suggests that the person is extremely hungry. “I’m so hungry that I can eat a horse.” Where does the phrase I could eat a horse come from? Origin. The Read more…
PTSD in horses is not unlike what you might find in humans suffering from the condition. Triggers and mental breakdowns are commonplace for horses who have experienced traumatising events. Horses have excellent memories, which enable them to recall lessons or people from years back, but also painful events. Can horses Read more…