You can wear bike helmets while horse riding, but they aren’t safe because they don’t adequately protect your head. And most horse riding facilities that require riding helmets only accept certified horse riding helmets and will not allow you to ride with a bike helmet. What is the difference between Read more…
Your helmet must be ASTM/SEI certified, meaning it passed rigorous guidelines for the protection of human skulls. Most ASTM-SEI certified horse riding helmets are manufactured multiple layers of air bubbles that are supposed to help reduce the force and damage on impact of a fall. Do you need a helmet Read more…
“Horses with foot soreness can appear more painful when walking on hard surfaces, like asphalt or packed clay, than when walking on more forgiving terrain, such as grass or arena footing. Foot soreness differs from an abscess, which is a compromise in the hoof structure due to bacterial infiltration. Can Read more…
The gallop is the fastest gait of the horse, averaging about 40 to 48 kilometres per hour (25 to 30 mph). The speed of the canter varies between 16 to 27 kilometres per hour (10 to 17 mph) depending on the length of the horse’s stride. How do you ride Read more…
You should never ride or lead a horse on a pavement or footpath, nor should you take your equine onto cycle tracks. Are horses allowed on public footpaths UK? You cannot ride a horse on a public footpath unless the landowner has given permission. A landowner may ask a horse Read more…
Dogs often switch to a pacing method after a long day or a period of intense physical effort. This gait requires less energy and can be a sign of a tired dog. Why does my dog run like a horse? It’s normal in dogs. In popular terms, it’s called “the Read more…
Having four legs, instead of two, makes it possible to move your feet in a variety of different patterns, or gaits. Humans can walk, skip and run; horses naturally walk, trot, canter and gallop. Can all horses trot? People can walk, skip, and run. But with four legs, horses can Read more…
Hoof flares are caused by a weakening of the attachments (laminae) of the hoof wall to the coffin bone inside the foot. In wild horses the separation that occurs at the lower part of the wall allows that portion of the wall to break off so their hooves don’t grow Read more…
Does concrete hurt a horse’s feet? Concrete, like asphalt, is extremely hard. Concrete flooring is used in many stables and stalls because it lasts a long time, prevents muddy areas, and is easy to clean. Standing on concrete or pavement for extended periods of time can cause foot, leg, and Read more…
Horse farms and horse properties in Tennessee are wildly popular, seeing as how the state is home to over 206,000 horses. Shelby County actually has more horses per capita than any other county in the nation. What part of Tennessee is horse country? Shelbyville, Tennessee is considered by many to Read more…