It’s a tradition that dates back to when the Kentucky Derby first started in 1875, stylist and creative director of YRB magazine Darius Baptist told ABC News. “When women got dressed up, especially when they were going to church and formal events, the woman’s crowning glory was the hat,” he Read more…
Problems associated with tongue tie use include horses showing signs of pain, anxiety and distress, difficulty swallowing, cuts and lacerations to the tongue, bruising and swelling. The restriction of blood flow by the tongue tie use can cause the tongue to turn blue and can result in permanent tissue damage. Read more…
Latherin is a protein that horse sweat and saliva are rich in. This protein turns both sweat and saliva into a soap-like substance that foams up easily. Because of this, you’ll often notice foamy buildup around the mouth, chest, and saddle area. Why do horses froth at the mouth before Read more…
Don’t wait too long to halter train your foal Waiting until he’s several months old—or worse, waiting until he’s a yearling or two-year-old—will turn this normally simple training job into a difficult project, as your foal will weigh a lot more and be much stronger. How do you introduce a Read more…
A halter is used to lead and tie up an animal. It is used on many different types of livestock. Halters are most closely associated with Equidae such as horses, donkeys, and mules. However, they are also used on farm animals such as cattle and goats and other working animals Read more…
Stable Requires A Halter During Turnout First off, any stable that requires a horse to have on a halter during turnout or in the stall had better have a good reason!! If your horse is horrible about being caught and you are currently training him using some of the techniques Read more…
Tongue ties are used with the aim of improving racing performance for two main reasons: to prevent the horse getting their tongue over the bit during a race. to preventing ‘choking’, or the airway being obstructed by soft tissue at the back of the mouth during high intensity exercise. Why Read more…
Horses most commonly hang when under pressure while performing, this often occurs when horses are in the final furlongs of their race, the ‘pressure is on’ and they have turned into the straight to ‘let down’ toward the finishing line. How do you stop a horse from hanging? Using circles Read more…
Winkers are a budget version of blinkers. They stop a horse from looking back, as horses have 360-degree vision. However, they are less intrusive compared to blinkers but have the ability to sharpen a horse up just enough to get the win. Right You Are wearing winkers. Why do horses Read more…
Researchers found that applying tongue ties appears beneficial to racehorses and, if done correctly, does not appear to cause horses stress or pain. What does a tongue tie do to a horse? Tongue ties are used with the aim of improving racing performance for two main reasons: to prevent the Read more…