Is It Better To Board Your Horse?

Keeping a horse on full board offers owners virtually hassle-free maintenance. Full board includes, at the very least, feeding, stall cleaning and turnout. Some barns offer even more, such as blanketing, clipping and tacking. Depending on where you live, board can cost as much as a monthly mortgage payment. Can Read more…

Is Horse Better Than Camel?

Horses are faster in short runs, more domesticated thus more obedient, and and more herd creatures so they can be better led into mass charges. Camels are faster in long runs, can carry more cargo, and are more able to handle terrible conditions. Which is better a camel or a Read more…

Can Any Horse Play Polo?

All horse breeds are allowed to play Polo, but Polo Ponies, must be fast, energetic and docile. Any horse with violent behabiour is excluded. Players often change horses during a game. Polo Ponies can play two chukkas in an afternoon with a rest of at least one chukka in between. Read more…

Who Runs A Horse Stable?

A stable master or head groom is the manager in charge of a stable. At large horse establishments there may be several grooms under the management of the stable master. What do you call someone who works in a horse stable? Stablehands or grooms work in stables and look after Read more…