Airag cheese, or horse milk cheese, is common in Central Asia where the horse is still integral to life in many places. To make airag, a mare is milked during foaling season and the milk left to ferment with an agent such as last season’s airag. Why is it called Read more…
Not only does GumBits encourage chewing activity, trigger salivation, and eliminate teeth grinding, horses love the sweet taste. What do GumBits do? GumBits are small, round treats that promote chewing activity in the horse’s mouth and encourage the salivation process. The unique treats help eliminate teeth grinding that can occur Read more…
Having Your Horse Shake with a Verbal Cue Lightly tap below his knee with the whip and say “Shake”. Then, once he lifts his leg, hold his pastern lightly with your hand. Reward him once he completes these two motions with confidence and ease. What is the easiest trick to Read more…
How to show a horse in-hand: top tips for the day Carry a stick. “To help keep your horse straight when in the ring carry a good stick and carry it in front of you and up level with the horse’s nose,” says Jack. Look interested. Keep out of the Read more…
Stand at the horse’s shoulder. Cue your horse to walk with a slight forward motion of your right hand (not a tug or pull) on the lead rope. Say “walk” or “come” or whatever word you choose to use consistently. Walk forward yourself. What is the correct way to lead Read more…
left. Always lead from the horses left shoulder with your right hand about 15 inches away from the head of the horse and with your left hand holding the lead neatly coiled or folded. Why do you lead a horse from the left side? When you mount a horse, you Read more…
The scales of training are a system of six building blocks, namely rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and collection. These points are followed and used by many trainers and riders worldwide when training horses. What are the 5 scales of training? The scales of training — rhythm, suppleness, contact, impulsion, Read more…
The answer is yes. In small quantities, watermelon rind is fine. Your horse can eat the ripe part, too, seeds and all. What part of watermelon can horses eat? Your horse can eat the ripe part of a watermelon, including the seeds and, in small quantities, watermelon rind is fine Read more…
The “half broke horses” of the novel’s title represent people who can never be quite tamed by society. Half broken horses are those that are not entirely wild, but also not entirely submissive to riders yet. What does a horse being broke mean? The term “broke” refers to a horse Read more…
Supervise your horse while they have access to ice. A small amount of ice eaten is totally safe, but eating pounds and pounds of it isn’t a good idea. What ice melt is safe for horses? An especially effective method of ice melting in horse pastures is to apply a Read more…