Always wear sensible footwear around horses. Remember that jewellery (especially earrings, rings and necklaces) can get caught and could cause injury. What should you not wear around a horse? Wearing Baggy Clothes Flowing scarves, baggy pants, bulky sweaters with loose waists, and other sloppy or loose clothing can get caught Read more…
Tennis shoes and sneakers are NOT safe for horseback riding. Riding boots must have a distinct heel for safety, and they should full protect your ankle (and often higher) from rubbing or getting pinched on the saddle. What shoes do I wear for horseback riding? Safe Footwear Structured boot or Read more…
So, should horse riders wear a Sports Bra? Absolutely, YES! Sitting trot, canter, jumping can all create breast bounce and keeping this bounce under control not only helps prevent breast soreness but allows you to focus on your riding. What bras are best for horse riding? Best Sports Bras for Read more…
So, is horseback riding difficult? Horseback riding, like all sports, is difficult when you first get started. Horseback riders must stay balanced while riding, maintain proper posture and footing, and learn how to communicate with their horse using subtle ques from their seat, legs, and reins. What makes a horse Read more…
There are various essential oils that are beneficial to horses, including lavender, tea tree, basil, eucalyptus, bergamot, frankincense, geranium, and chamomile. As it is for people, lavender is very calming for horses. What smell calms horses? lavenderIf you’ve ever lit a scented candle to help yourself relax after a long Read more…
Olfaction (smell) is important for horse’s survival. Smell helps horse select what they eat (horses are sensitive to poisonous plants, moldy forage and grain, dirty water, etc.). Horses use smell to detect other horses by smelling feces, urine, and body odors. What scent do horses like? Maybe you have a Read more…
These include peppermint, eucalyptus, lavender, clove, rosemary, basil, tea tree, lemongrass, catnip and cedar. Many people like some or all of these scents, making them more pleasant for you to use. What scent deters horses? A study found that the smell of lavender produced physiological evidence of relaxation in horses. Read more…
Horse riding can be hard work physically, involving a lot of cardio. If you’re thinking about getting lessons, you might want to do some preparation beforehand by improving your fitness; this depends upon how fit you are currently of course! Is horseback riding hard the first time? Horseback riding, like Read more…
She says that horseback riding doesn’t pose any risk of infertility or other serious health problems for women. She notes that the primary risks from riding horses are falling or being thrown, both of which are the same for men and women. Does horse riding affect female? Thus, horseback riding Read more…
Adult horses cannot digest lactose, which is present in all dairy products. While yogurt has its benefits for people, it will likely give your horse diarrhea. What should you not feed a horse? 8 Foods You Should Never Feed to Your Horse Chocolate. Just like dogs, horses are sensitive to Read more…