Loading a horse Trailers – if travelling one horse, load them on the right-hand side of the trailer. If travelling two horses, the heavier horse should be on the right. What side should you load a single horse? leftWhen you are going in a straight load, the single horse should Read more…
How horses—whose ancestors were dog-sized animals with three or four toes—ended up with a single hoof has long been a matter of debate among scientists. Now, a new study suggests that as horses became larger, one big toe provided more resistance to bone stress than many smaller toes. What animals Read more…
Simply put, horseshoes is an outdoor game that is played either between two individuals or teams of two people. How many horseshoes per player? two playersHorseshoes typically requires only two players. A horseshoe game consists of several separate innings. In each inning, both players pitch two horseshoes. What games can Read more…
4ft 6in. HOW HIGH ARE FENCES IN HORSE RACING? The highest obstacles in horse racing, the BHA stipulates fences must be a minimum of 4ft 6in. They are made from a mix of birch and spruce or ‘other material’ and are designed to test a horses timing ability. How high Read more…
Run-In Shed prices start at just $2,420 for a 10X10 structure, which is the perfect size for a single horse. Our largest Run-In Sheds can cost around $8,000 and have several exciting add-on features like feed rooms, cupolas, cabinets, and more. What is the cheapest horse barn to build? While Read more…
The versatile run-in shed can be an ideal option for horses that spend most or all of their time turned out in a paddock or pasture. If your horse is lucky enough to spend a lot of time turned out, a simple run-in shed (three sides and a roof) can Read more…
An 8-foot-high stall partition is standard. Partition height needs to be at least 7 1/2 feet to prevent horses from getting legs over the wall. Most horses can kick as high as 7 feet. An 8-foot-tall by 4-foot-wide stall doorway opening has been the recommendation for years; although this is Read more…
For horses: 4 canter strides: 17.50m – 18.50m / 60ft. How many feet is a 4 stride line? Bounce only recommended for speed, derby or novelty classes Strides Distance (m) Distance (feet) 1 7.5 – 7.9m 24’6″ – 26′ 2 10.8 – 11.2m 35’6″ – 36’6″ 3 14.3 – 14.9m Read more…
The simple answer is yes. A pasture can potentially be the sole source of nutrition for a horse. Given the variability of a horse’s own metabolism and needs, though, pasture alone may not be sufficient for your horse. This is why keeping a careful watch over your horse’s condition is Read more…
When horses do not eat as we expect they should, they may have an underlying health problem. Loss of appetite for grain is often seen in horses that have intestinal problems or systemic disease. This behavior is classically seen in horses with equine gastric ulcer syndrome, EGUS. How do I Read more…