Bell boots are a type of horse boots that are used to protect the horse’s hooves and heels. Clinton explains that these provide extra protection around the bulb of your horse’s foot. What is the purpose of bell boots on horses? The overall purpose of bell boots or overreach boots Read more…
The light horse were initially considered unsuitable for the Gallipoli operation, but were soon deployed without their horses to reinforce the infantry. The 1st Light Horse Regiment landed on 12 May 1915 and was attached to the New Zealand and Australian Division. 1st Australian Light Horse Regiment. Place Rafa Conflict Read more…
The charge of Beersheba by the Australian Light Horse took place on 31 October 1917, during the third Battle of Gaza in Palestine. It was a vital component of the allied forces’ campaign to secure the Sinai Peninsula and ensure the shipping corridors along the Suez Canal remained open to Read more…
31 October 1917. The charge of Beersheba by the Australian Light Horse took place on 31 October 1917, during the third Battle of Gaza in Palestine. When was the charge of the Light Horse? 31 October 1917The battle of Beersheba took place on 31 October 1917 as part of the Read more…
The AIF sent more than 6000 horses to the Gallipoli Campaign in 1915 but most were returned to Egypt. The rugged hills and gullies of the Gallipoli peninsula more suitable for donkeys. Just as the soldiers needed food every day, so did their horses. Food for horses is called ‘fodder’. Read more…
Hoof growth tends to slow down in the cold of the winter months, and speeds back up in the warmer months of spring and summer. Although growth will slow down in the winter, it is still important to continue your farrier schedule and hoof maintenance. Do horses hooves grow faster Read more…
Use a curry comb to loosen and lift the dirt stuck in your horse’s coat. Once the curry comb has brought dirt to the surface, sweep the dirt off your horse using a hard brush (a.k.a dandy brush) Follow behind with a soft brush to remove dust that may have Read more…
If your brushes are all synthetic with plastic handles, they can be washed in a bucket with a mix of warm water and dish soap. Soak them for several minutes, rubbing them together to loosen the dirt and oils. What can I use to clean my horse brushes? Another way Read more…
Buckskin is a hair coat color of horses, referring to a color that resembles certain shades of tanned deerskin. What two horses make a buckskin? Buckskin color is created by a dilution gene. Their coat colors are the result of a single creme dilution gene acting on a bay horse. Read more…
Blast your saddle pads with the pressure washer (in the yard or on the driveway) to remove the hair and excess dirt in no time. If you don’t have a pressure washer, a Shop Vac works wonders on sucking away all the hair, too. Then throw those pads in the Read more…