The horse must stop when signaled and hesitate a moment before performing the next movement. Spins (Pivots): There is no direct correlation between the 360-degree spins in a reining pattern and the skills necessary for working cattle. However the spins thrill the crowds and show off the horse’s agility and Read more…
Most of the horses on Yellowstone are reining and not cutting horses. However, horses like Metallic Cat or Dun It Chexinix have competed in both reining and cutting disciplines. Why do they spin the horses in Yellowstone? “It is a flashier movement which is why they show it off. You Read more…
The coffin bone, also known as the pedal bone or the distal phalanx, is the bottommost bone within a horse’s leg, similar to the tip of a human finger. Can a horse recover from a broken coffin bone? Simple fractures of the coffin bone often require several months of rest Read more…
The combination of tension of the flexor tendons and weakened laminae can cause rotation of the coffin bone. Can coffin bone rotation be corrected? Can rotation always be corrected? A. In most cases rotation can and should be corrected at the earliest opportunity, it’s a case of trimming the hoof Read more…
• Any sudden forceful pressure or severe jerk—for example, if a horse steps on his reins and pulls back—can lacerate the tongue. Some bits are harsher than others and more apt to cause injury if the reins are jerked, whether accidentally or through rough handling. Are Tongue ties painful for Read more…
RETRAINING a racehorse is not rocket science but a very calm, patient, methodical approach is required. In the early days some horses can appear as if they are never going to learn or change certain behaviours, but given time the transformation is wonderful. How do you restart an ex race Read more…
To thank them for their loyalty, he blessed them by pressing his thumbprint into their necks. It was the mark of a prophet. It is believed that a horse with such a mark will be outstanding because they are a descendant of one of the broodmares that the prophet, Mohammed, Read more…
The Rocky Mountain Horse is a horse breed developed in the state of Kentucky in the United States. Despite its name, it originated not in the Rocky Mountains, but instead in the Appalachian Mountains. Rocky Mountain Horse. Other names RMH Country of origin United States Traits Height 14 to 16 Read more…
To ask your horse to side pass over the pole, apply pressure to the side you want your horse to move away from. Close your fingers around the reins and your leg around the horse as you apply leg pressure behind the girth. What is it called when you move Read more…
But there’s more than a thick layer of hair that keep horses warm. Learn how horses thermoregulate naturally and why we aren`t necessarily doing equines a favor by rugging them when it’s cold. Horses have fur, skin, body fat, arteries, and sweat glands to help them keep a steady temperature. Read more…