Of the Derby hat tradition, Pfanenstiel noted that hats were considered to be a sign of good luck. “So people thought the bigger the hat, the bigger the luck,” she said. “So that’s where the big brims came into play, and it just stuck.” Why do people wear hats at Read more…
Styles of hat you’re likely to see men wearing at the races The Fedora. An iconic men’s felt hat with pinched sides and a lengthways crease along the crown. The Trilby. Little more than a shortened, angular fedora. The Panama. The Top Hat. The Flat Cap. The Baker Boy. What Read more…
Young horses or foals are often halter broke. This means they are trained to be accustomed to wearing a halter and will walk obediently on a lead rope beside the handler. How do you halter break a horse? Stand to the left of your horse facing the same direction it’s Read more…
Hood. A hood covers the horses ears and head leaving eye holes for them to see. It is not used for concentration but rather horses that may be nervous of crowds and noises. They’re padded around the ears and so restrict the noise of the crowd, allowing a nervous horse Read more…
And why is it that nearly all horses (except wild ones) wear them? Horseshoes are used to help aid in the durability of the hoof on working horses. The hoof itself is made up of the same stuff as your fingernail, called keratin. Can horses be ridden without shoes? Horses Read more…
Reward the horse for letting you touch him by offering him treats and verbal praise. Once the horse accepts your touch, you will begin getting him used to the halter. You will have to introduce the halter slowly and let your horse get used to the smell and sight of Read more…
Halter horses can be ridden, but If you want to convert your halter horse to other uses such as jumping, dressage, ranching, or even trail riding, you’ll first need to recondition your animal. What is this? With patient training and a change in feed, halter horses have the potential to Read more…
Horses should never be tied using a rope halter. If the horse pulls back and panics, the horse will break before the halter does! The halter puts strong pressure on the sensitive poll and can cause permanent nerve damage. Can a horse wear a halter all the time? While it’s Read more…
Horse halters are an essential piece of equipment for horse owners. A halter is a piece of equestrian equipment that fits over a horse’s head and allows a handler to control their horse when they are not in the saddle, is an essential piece of equipment that every farm must Read more…
Tongue ties are used by 72% of trainers in Thoroughbred racing with over 30% of horses having worn a tongue tie in at least one start [3]. Why do race horses have their tongues hanging out? Racehorses’ tongues are tied for two reasons, 1) to prevent the horse’s tongue from Read more…