But time spent outdoors could help your horse to maintain good mobility. Many people also find that allowing their horse to remain turned out 24/7 is beneficial for the animal’s mental health. The extra freedom leads to fewer behavioural problems and also makes the horse easier to train. How often Read more…
hippophile (plural hippophiles) A person who loves horses. What to call a person who loves horses? hippophileone who loves horses. What is Hipophilia? Noun. hippophilia (uncountable) The love of horses. What do you call a girl who ride horses? What do you call a female horse rider? The most common Read more…
FULL SISTER / BROTHER A horse by the same sire and same dam. FULL SISTER / BROTHER IN-BLOOD A horse whose four grandparents are exactly the same as another horse – even though one or both of the actual parents are not the same, but are full sister or brother Read more…
The majority of horses enjoy a good massage and scratch. It is essential that we can safely touch our horses everywhere on their body. Especially if they get hurt. A horse will communicate with us through body language if they are not happy or if we have hit the “awe Read more…
The leader of the herd is usually an older mare (the “alpha mare”), even though one stallion owns the herd. She maintains her dominant role even though she may be physically weaker than the others. Do horses have a hierarchy? When horses are in a herd, their behavior is hierarchical; Read more…
the Icelandic Horse. For more than nine centuries, no other horses have been allowed into Iceland, and today the country has only one, exclusive breed of horse. Ergo, the Icelandic Horse is one of the purest in the world. Being an exclusive breed, the Icelandic Horse has many unique qualities. Read more…
Social organization in the wild Feral and wild horse “herds” are usually made up of several separate, small “bands” which share a territory. Size may range from two to 25 individuals, mostly mares and their offspring, with one to five stallions. What is a herd of horses? Social Structure. A Read more…
Helpful Hints to Remember Do not stand directly behind the horse. Never wrap the lead around your hand or body. Teach your horse to be patient when being turned loose. Do not allow the lead to drag on the ground. Never stand, lead, or back standing directly in front of Read more…
Equidae (sometimes known as the horse family) is the taxonomic family of horses and related animals, including the extant horses, asses, and zebras, and many other species known only from fossils. All extant species are in the genus Equus, which originated in North America. What all is in the equine Read more…
6 Most Popular Horse Breeds Found in India Marwari Horse – Marwar Region of Rajasthan. Kathiawari Horse – Kathiawar Peninsula of Gujarat. Bhutia Horse – Sikkim. Spiti Horse – Himachal Pradesh. Zanskari – Jammu and Kashmir. Manipuri Pony – Manipur. – Foreign Horse Breeds Available in India- Arabian Horse – Read more…