Whether you’re a leisure rider looking for an all-rounder to go from country hacks to the cross-country course or a competitive eventer after a horse that can tackle big fences and strut their stuff in the dressage arena, the Irish Sports Horse is the one for you. What are Irish Read more…
Horsehair was and is a common material for paint brushes. The hair has the ability to hold a lot of paint which means the artist has to stop and reapply paint less often. It is still used today in shaving brushes used to apply shaving cream. Why do they use Read more…
Every foal is registered with the American Quarter Horse Association and each one is given a special set of numbers indicating their sire and dam, along with the lazy HP Ranch brand. What does a brand mean on a horse? Brands are a commonly used means to identify individual horses Read more…
Nowadays, paint horses are a very versatile breed with representatives in almost every equine sport. You’ll find them barrel racing, jumping in the stadium and in cross-country events, working cattle, trail riding, combined driving, and much more. What breed of horse is best for cross country? ThoroughbredsThoroughbreds are excellent choices Read more…
14.3 to 16 hands. Their colours are variable, but all are solid. The height of mature animals varies from 14.3 to 16 hands (about 57 to 64 inches, or 145 to 163 cm), and their weight varies from 950 to 1,200 pounds (431 to 544 kg). What two breeds make Read more…
Research in biomechanics has shown that an experienced, balanced rider has less of an impact on the horse’s way of going than a lighter rider who isn’t as balanced. This is what people mean by “riding light.” How do you ride a horse with light? The light seat: a rider Read more…
One to three hours per week. Light work (recreational riding, beginning training, and horses that occasionally show). One to three hours per week of work composed of 40% walking, 50% trotting, and 10% cantering; Moderate work (lessons, recreational riding, polo, and light ranch work). What is considered light exercise for Read more…
With thoroughpin, it requires no special treatment and it is how you handle the horse that makes a difference. Checking that your horse’s feet are trimmed properly, that the shoes fit perfectly, and breaking your horse into a new exercise regime slowly will all help to avoid this condition. How Read more…
They most commonly appear in the hind legs, but can also affect the forelegs, and usually indicate that the sheath or related structures have been injured, or stretched due to over-exertion, creating the extra fluid. Can horses get Windgalls in one leg? An inflammatory tendinous windgall usually affects one leg Read more…
People often wonder how many stomachs does a horse have, but the horse is a non-ruminant herbivore. Non-ruminant means that horses do not have multi-compartmented stomachs as cattle do. Instead, the horse has a simple stomach that works much like a human’s. Herbivore means that horses live on a diet Read more…