Horses, donkeys and mules are classed as livestock and owners must therefore abide by the same sorts of rules and regulations as the owners of cattle and other livestock. Are horses classified as livestock? The term “livestock” includes cattle, sheep, horses, goats, and other domestic animals ordinarily raised or used Read more…
Unlike humans, horses also have a third eyelid (nictitating membrane) to protect the cornea. Why do horses have 3 eyelids? The third eyelid, also known as the nictitating membrane, is located within the inside corner of the horse’s eye. It elevates passively as the eye retracts, helping to protect the Read more…
Ringo. It appears that Ringo, the horse ridden by McQueen’s bounty-hunting character Josh Randall in Wanted: Dead or Alive, has a longer attention span than the Hollywood legend. What was the name of the horse Steve McQueen rode in Wanted Dead or Alive? Ringo, the black quarter-horse Steve McQueen rode Read more…
The dictionary definition of scope is extent or range. When riders speak of a horse’s scope, they are referring to the horse’s ability to jump fences easily. A horse that jumps with little effort and great power is thought to have scope and considered to be scopey. What does Scope Read more…
Blinkers, sometimes known as blinders, are a piece of horse tack that prevent the horse seeing to the rear and, in some cases, to the side. What’s the difference between blinkers and winkers? Blinkers are also put on some greyhounds to stop them fighting in a race. Winkers – a Read more…
Blinkers are semi-circular cups that sit around the eyes of the horse. They are attached to the horses’ bridle and come in various shapes, sizes and colours. However, the aim of blinkers is always the same: to focus the horse on looking forward. What are horse blinkers called? BlindersBlinders are Read more…
A neck strap is a simple piece of leather that goes around a horse’s neck. The rider can hold onto it to increase stability without pulling on the horse’s mouth. Neck straps are often seen in show jumping and show jumping disciplines, but any rider can use this handy tool. Read more…
Infertility in horses is defined as the inability of a horse to conceive. Many factors can affect the ability of your mare or stallion to produce offspring. What is horse infertility? Often, infertility is caused by the mare not being bred with sufficient amounts of good quality semen at the Read more…
At six furlongs, a fast workout may be between 1:11 and 1:12, while a slow workout may be between 1:15 and 1:17. During the afternoon races, a fast time for the same distance may be between 1:08 and 1:09, while a slow time would be between 1:12 and 1:13. What Read more…
Another thing to keep in mind is that even though chickens can eat horse feed, commercial chicken feed can be poisonous to horses. Make sure your horses never have access to chicken feed. Can you feed horse oats to chickens? I’m often asked if it’s okay to feed chickens rolled Read more…