Male horses have more earning potential. Over 60 percent of the racehorses in North America and Europe are male. There could be a couple of reasons for this. First, owners hope to find the rare horse that can earn them millions standing at stud after its racing career. Are there Read more…
From horse, from Old English hors + sense, from Latin sensus (faculty of feeling). Earliest documented use: 1832. Where did the expression horse sense come from? horse sense (n.) 1832, American English colloquial, from horse (n.), perhaps in referfence to the animal’s qualities, or to the abilities of hostlers and Read more…
1832, American English colloquial, from horse (n.), perhaps in referfence to the animal’s qualities, or to the abilities of hostlers and coachmen with the animals, perhaps from the same association of “strong, large, coarse” found in horseradish. What is the meaning of this idiom horse sense? practical knowledge Is horse Read more…
Separation anxiety can be managed, with a bit of discipline and some gradual building up of your horse’s tolerance and patience. Like most schooling methods, it’s best to start very small and build on that, always remembering to praise your horse when things are going well. Do horses get separation Read more…
An arena should be dragged as soon as any of ruts or holes appear. How frequently an arena needs to be dragged depends primarily on how many horses work on it. A personal arena that has one or two horses work per day may only need to be dragged once Read more…
Innately, horses are afraid of us (predators). When we change our behavior, they’ll change theirs. Aside from that innate instinct, there are usually two other reasons a horse becomes hard to catch. The first is that many horses today get started under saddle before they’re truly tamed. Why does my Read more…
Generally, the illuminance of a training outdoor arena can accept 150-250lux, although this depends on the size of the arena. For hunter/jumper training, the recommended illuminance is 400lux. And for dressage, the recommended minimum is 500lux. How many lumens do you need to light a horse arena? You might need Read more…
Dressage: How to make a horse dance. What is equestrian dancing? Equestrian vaulting, or simply vaulting, is most often described as gymnastics and dance on horseback, which can be practiced both competitively or non-competitively. Vaulting has a history as an equestrian act at circuses, but its origins stretch back at Read more…
While it is accurate that some rough stock animals are slaughtered for horsemeat at the end of their useful careers, other bucking horses are retired at the end of their rodeo usefulness and allowed to live into old age. Does it hurt the horse in the rodeo? The horses, bulls, Read more…
To earn a qualified score, the contestant, while using only one hand, must stay aboard a bucking horse or bull for eight seconds. If the rider touches the animal, themselves or any of their equipment with their free hand, they are disqualified. How long do you have to hold on Read more…