Over 100,000 horse riding-related accidents occur yearly in the U.S. 83.4% of horse riding injuries are caused by the rider falling off the horse. Can a horse crush you? The 40% of fatalities who did not die of head trauma were either crushed by the horse, drowned when they fell Read more…
50" to 56" around. Fits most horses and adjusts from 50″ to 56″ around. Rhythm-N-Beads are hand made with loving care. What size beads for horse rhythm beads? Sizing and Care of Rhythm Beads Use a flexible tape measure, or a piece of baling twine or string and then measure Read more…
Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI, the governing body of international horse sport) research shows that the risk of a fall resulting in an injury ranges from 1 in every 250 starts for low-impact falls to 1 in every 520 starts for serious injuries. What injuries can you get from falling off Read more…
It is thought miniature horses may live longer (up to a third longer) than larger horses. The oldest-known miniature horse on record lived to be 50 years old. How long do mini horses live for? 25 to 35 yearsMini horses can live up to one-third longer than average horses. Their Read more…
Horses kick to defend themselves, but they also kick to display dominance, blow off energy, or when frustrated. A horse’s kick is powerful; it can break bones and most certainly kill you. What does it mean when a horse tries to kick you? Message: “I feel threatened.” At its most Read more…
A horse’s head should be off limits to hitting, slapping, pinching or any other action that can cause fear or pain. To do so can cause a head shy horse and a horse that doesn’t trust you. Do horses like being slapped? Here’s the thing, they DO NOT feel that Read more…
The Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Derby, which runs on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs, is arguably the biggest race on the planet. Called the “fastest two minutes in sports,” the purse for those taking part in the action on the track is $3 million, with the race Read more…
What do you call male racehorses? Male racehorses are referred to as colts until they’re four years old. At that point, they’re called stallions. If they are gelded, they’re referred to as geldings no matter their age. Are race horses stallions or mares? Racehorses can be either male or female. Read more…
They are typically easy to care for and their daily cost and the space they require is less than that of an average-sized horse. That said, a miniature horse does need all the same daily care that any horse would need in order to keep it healthy and happy. What Read more…
A horse is considered “proud cut” if it’s been gelded but continues to act like a stallion. What does a proud cut horse mean? Traditionally, the term ‘proud-cut’ implies that a part of the epididymis (sperm storage site located adjacent to the testes) was left in the horse at the Read more…