Why Is Horse Riding So Hard?

Fitness level: horse riding is a physically demanding activity and requires a lot of leg, back, and core strength. Additionally, as you start advancing through faster gaits like trotting and canter, you will benefit a lot from a decent level of cardio fitness. What is the hardest part of horse Read more…

What Is A Taffy Horse?

Silver (taffy) coat colours include the eye-catching black silver (aka silver dapple) and bay silver. The silver gene alters the distribution of black pigment but does not affect red. This means that the effect of the silver gene is not visible on chestnut horses and other colours that have no Read more…

What Did Knights Call Their Horses?

destrier. The most well-known horse of the medieval era of Europe is the destrier, known for carrying knights into war. However, most knights and mounted men-at-arms rode smaller horses known as coursers and rounceys. (A common generic name for medieval war horses was charger, which was interchangeable with the other Read more…

What Is A Flapper Horse?

Horses with laryngeal hemiplegia are also called “Roarers” or “Flappers” as they have a loud roaring noise when working. The loud noise is due to the left arytenoid drooping into the airway or glottis. The affected arytenoid vibrates as the horse inhales resulting in the roaring noise. What does it Read more…

Can Horses Eat Ice Cubes?

Some horses really enjoy ice cubes even if there’s no food involved, so feel free to make a tray of ice without treats just to give your horse something cold to slosh their nose in. Can horses have ice licks? Ice Lollies are Ideal You can make ice lollies from Read more…