The Book of Zechariah twice mentions colored horses; in the first passage there are three colors (red, speckled/brown, and white), and in the second there are four teams of horses (red, black, white, and finally dappled/”grisled and bay”) pulling chariots. What colors are the horses in Revelation? In the text Read more…
Albino, colour type of horse, characterized by pink skin and a pure white coat. Unlike some other colour types, which develop as the horse matures, the Albino is born white and remains white throughout life. Albinos conform to riding horse type. What are horses with pink skin called? Khadi is Read more…
Turnout at night helps horses avoid the bugs and humidity of summer. Consider herd dynamics. If every horse in your herd has been turned out at night before and they are all friends, they will probably adapt easily to the new schedule. How long should a horse be turned out Read more…
Long, Low Movement is also known as “daisy cutter” action in the hunter ring. These horses swing their legs forward from the hip and shoulder in a sweeping, forward movement with little bend in their knees or hocks. What is a daisy cutter mean? 1. slang : a horse that Read more…
These methods teach the horse to become more confident while at the same time to not fear the stimulus. It is best to start as young as possible with your horse, however any horse can be desensitised with the right approach, technique, reward and patience. Can you desensitize a horse? Read more…
Desensitizing is when you introduce your horse to everything they may be scared of and help them understand why they don’t have to be afraid. How do you desensitize a horse? Systematic Desensitization This refers to gradually introducing a frightening stimulus, repeated over time. For instance, an open umbrella could Read more…
Horse Shying and Spooky? 10 Ways to De-Spook Your Horse Touch your horse everywhere. Be aware. Do groundwork. Reward tries. Understand positive reinforcement. Train light aids. Loose rein riding. Don’t turn away. How do I stop my horse from getting spooks? When your horse spooks at an object, put his Read more…
Another name for this condition is ‘learned helplessness‘. When the horse has no say in their reality and nothing they do changes anything, they give up and shut down. What does it mean if a horse is shut down? A horse that has shut down emotionally is the end result Read more…
A sixteen-hand horse is 5’4″. A hand measurement is 4 inches, therefore a sixteen-hand horse is 64 inches tall, (4×16). 64 inches converted to feet equals five foot four. Is 16 hands tall for a horse? Light riding horses are typically 14–16 hands (1.42–1.63m), larger riding horses are 15.2–17 hands Read more…
Your veterinarian will never advise you to feed your horse a beer if they suspect an incidence of spasmodic, or gas, colic. Can beer help with colic? The only type of colic that beer may, in fact, help with is spasmodic colic. This is due to beer’s ability to anesthetize Read more…