Although there are different opinions on this issue, cultural historians agree that the Turks played the biggest role in the domestication of the horse for the first time. Did the Turks have horses? The horse was the most important means of travel (and battle) among the Turkish tribes of Central Read more…
Due to the difficulties in evaluating the merits of a horse offered for sale, the sale of horses offered great opportunities for dishonesty, leading to use of the term horse trading (or horsetrading) as a widespread metaphor for complex bargaining or other transactions, such as political vote trading. What does Read more…
Join up is where you free lunge your horse in a round yard. You keep the horse moving forward until you see loud, over exaggerated and multiple relaxation cues (Read more about relaxation cues here). The premise being that when you horse shows these signs of submission they are ready Read more…
How many horses are there in Iceland? A nation of just 350,000 people, Iceland is home to around 80,000 of the 180,000 total registered Icelandic horse population. With roughly one horse for every four people, you can already tell that horses play a pivotal role in Icelandic society. Why are Read more…
Horse grooms. Horse grooms are responsible for the care and welfare of horses, and maintain stables and riding equipment. What do you call a caretaker of horses? A hostler or ostler /ˈɒstlər/ is a groom or stableman, who is employed in a stable to take care of horses, usually at Read more…
Equine dental technicians. Equine dental technicians (also known colloquially as equine dentists, although this is not reflective of their official title) are veterinary paraprofessionals who specialize in routine dental work on horses, especially procedures such as rasping the sharp edges of teeth, also known as ‘floating’. What is a dental Read more…
$109,841. The average equine veterinarian gross salary in Australia is $109,841 or an equivalent hourly rate of $53. In addition, they earn an average bonus of $1,878. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in Australia. Do vets get paid well in Australia? Read more…
A hostler or ostler /ˈɒstlər/ is a hostler or stableman, who is employed in a stable to take care of horses, usually at an inn. In the twentieth century the word came to be used in railroad industry for a type of train driver. What do you call a person Read more…
Most veterinarians recommend that vaccinations, deworming, dental procedures and other elective care be done at least three to four weeks before breeding or after the mare is “safe in foal,” which means past 40 days of gestation. What is the process of breeding horses? There are two general ways to Read more…
A doctoral or professional degree is the educational requirement for an Equine Veterinarian. Becoming an Equine Veterinarian will require many years of education and a high level of competitiveness regarding both entry into qualified veterinarian schools, and the actual process of becoming employed. How many years in is a equine Read more…