Having a boom in front increases the risk of injury, as the horse can jump over and get hung up. Instead, choose to put the tie up far enough back so that it is not necessary to use it. A solid barrier behind the horse, like a wall, restricts the Read more…
Pasture boarding is an option at many horse boarding facilities and many horses absolutely love it! Part of the horse world may argue that horses need to be stalled at least part of the day, but the truth is that many horses do perfectly fine living in a pasture. Do Read more…
Don’t tie a horse lower than the height of its withers. They could get their legs caught in the rope. Don’t tie a horse so close to the hitching post or ring that it can’t hold its head normally. Don’t tie a horse so far from the hitching post that Read more…
Stand beside your horse’s shoulder and face forwards. Hold your lead rope about 4 inches below your horse’s chin and apply gentle, steady pressure straight down towards the ground. Do not jerk or pull on the rope. If he drops his head and remains calm, he is giving to downwards Read more…
Use a spray or liquid that is approved for horse areas. A better, safer way to protect wood fences is to cover the posts, poles or boards with small-mesh chicken wire. Horses can’t chew through it, and it’s unpleasant on their teeth so they quit trying to chew the wood Read more…
‘” When you tie your horse up after a training session, it teaches him not only respect and patience, but it also gives him a chance to think about and absorb what you have just taught him. Why do people tie horses? The primary reason people tie horses is for Read more…
Always lead from the horses left shoulder with your right hand about 15 inches away from the head of the horse and with your left hand holding the lead neatly coiled or folded. What is the safest way to lead a horse? Note: You should always lead your horse with Read more…
This helps a horse accept pressure on its legs in case it ever becomes entangled in barbed wire or fencing. A hobble-trained horse is less likely to pull, struggle, and cut its legs in a panic, since it has been taught to give to pressure in its legs. What is Read more…
Every male horse will get beans and a build up of smegma, due to the inevitable build up of grime. What causes beans in geldings? Beans. If your horse’s sheath is exceptionally dirty, periodically the smegma can mix with more dirt, sweat and mineral salts from the urine and form Read more…
The Knabstrupper horse breed, also known as the “Dalmatian horse”, is a very curious horse. What kind of horse is spotted like a Dalmatian? The AppaloosaThe Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern. Which horses are spotted? The most common spotted horse breeds Read more…