If it’s a front shoe, generally no. You should either get the shoe back on before you ride or take the other front shoe off. If it’s a back shoe, a lot of times it’s ok to ride, though you should do the same as front shoes within a reasonable Read more…
Horses with arthritis, laminitis or ringbone usually need shoes. Horses with weak hoof walls or weak, thin, pliable and tender soles could benefit from wearing shoes. (According to Esco Buff, a professional farrier, there is no truth that shoeing weakens horses’ soles over time.) Are horses better with or without Read more…
Such soreness can pass in a day or it may take a week or two. This frustration is amplified by the knowledge that shod horses don’t go sore after they are re-shod, and in fact a lot of foot sore horses that are shod walk away quite soundly. How long Read more…
The hobby horse can be taken care of, and you can ride it without any goals or pressure. Is hobby horse riding a thing? Hobby horsing has become more and more popular among young riders in recent years. It is an affordable sport which serves as a great opportunity for Read more…
A three year old should be ridden only a few (3-4) times a week and then with lots of breaks. I always do a couple weeks (of work), then give them a couple weeks off. Or do a couple weeks of work, then give them a couple months off. How Read more…
Children over the age of 12 months can already try out classic rocking horses for children – starting with the smaller models, of course. It’s best, however, for the child to be able to hold the handles on their own and rock on their own – which happens around the Read more…
The hobby horse, also known as a stick horse, is a simple children’s toy. Although it was simply a toy horse’s head atop a wooden stick, we all know that this is enough to entertain most child for hours on end. The original hobby horses were made sometime in the Read more…
As herd animals. Horses are highly social herd animals that prefer to live in a group. Do horses like being with other horses? Every horse should have a buddy who they can touch, or at the very least, that they can see. Horses are extremely social animals who learn about Read more…
Horses And Other Horses Once they’ve established who’s in charge, they will typically peacefully coexist. If a horse simply cannot get along with others, you may need to give them their own pasture or indoor living space, while trying your best to balance their need for companionship. Can 2 horses Read more…
There should be a finger’s width (1/2-1″) or two between the fixed head and the back of the right calf. At the cantle, there should be an inch or a little more between her seat and the saddle’s edge. A hand’s width (about 3/4-1″) should be between the left leg Read more…