Angle your legs under your hips. Keep your legs directly under your hips. Your body should be aligned from your ear all the way to your heel. Angle your feet so that your heel is lower than your toe. Turn your toes slightly out so that your lower leg has Read more…
A pirouette is a two-track lateral movement asked of a horse in dressage, in which the animal makes a circle with its front end around a smaller circle made by the hind end. How do you ask a horse to pirouette? To ask for a quarter pirouette To ask for Read more…
Always walk on the right hand side (off-side) of the horse, so you are between the horse and the traffic. Horses should be familiarised with being led on the off side, before being lead on the road. Use the correct hand signals when making any changes of direction. What is Read more…
Whinny Warmers have also become useful to help keep legs warm prior to strenuous competition. Visit the Whinny Warmers FAQ page for answers to many questions. Do horses wear leg warmers? Horse leg wraps support tendons and ligaments, and protect against rundown abrasions and interference injuries. They are also used Read more…
Heat and swelling in your horse’s legs are relatively common and there are several possible causes. It may be something as simple as fluid build-up from standing in his stable for prolonged periods or could be more serious, such as a tendon injury. What does it mean if a horses Read more…
Paddock boots are some of the most popular riding boots for good reason. These short boots are versatile whether you’re riding, helping around the barn, or running errands in town. The key thing is to find a well constructed boot with a good safety heel. What’s the difference between paddock Read more…
As far as attire goes, the weather forecast should play a big part. Wearing a cute summer outfit, only to get drenched by rain and shiver the rest of the day, isn’t worth it. Collared shirts or a polo shirt and nice jeans are perfect for horse show attendees. What Read more…
Who buys auction horses? While some people looking for inexpensive riding horses and ponies purchase them at auction, the majority of horses sold at auctions attended by HSUS staff were purchased by “killer buyers” who represent or sell to horse slaughterhouses. What does hip mean in horse sales? Hip number: Read more…
After their intake they will spend approximately 30 days in quarantine, time varies for each horse depending on its condition and whether it got sick from the auction. This is a nice time for the horses to settle down and get back into the routine of just being a horse. Read more…
When transporting horses or their hooved relatives across state, territory, or international borders, a certificate of veterinary inspection (CVI) is generally required by the authorities at destination. What do you need to bring a horse into Florida? In addition to the negative EIA test, all horses imported into the state Read more…