In horse anatomy, the croup refers specifically to the topline of the horse’s hindquarters and surrounding musculature, beginning at the hip, extending proximate to the sacral vertebrae and stopping at the dock of the tail (where the coccygeal vertebrae begin). What does croup high mean in horses? Croup high conformation Read more…
Since, the prices have risen, but you can still find decent deals on exceptional polo ponies. The most expensive polo pony ever sold was actually a clone of a mare named Cuartetera which was sold a public auction and fetched an impressive price tag of $800,000. How much is a Read more…
Lightweight stable rugs are usually around 100g and best suited to milder weather or hardy types in colder conditions. What is classed as a lightweight rug? 50G – 100G – a “lightweight” rug will generally have between 50 and 100 grams of fill and offer a small amount of warmth. Read more…
Q: What should you wear to horse races in the spring? Ladies, dress in your favorite pastels, floral prints, and classic styles. Men, neutral suits are still your best bet, but feel free to add a pop color with your shirt and/or tie. Heels or flats are fine for the Read more…
While there are no specific rules for having to wear a dress to daytime race meets, it is the most popular fashion choice for women. For night race events however, you’ll find many more of the attendees in a tailored pant suit or a skirt and top combo. What do Read more…
Breeches, boots and collared shirts are the norm at some barns while others are more casual. What to wear working in a barn? Guide to Appropriate Barn Attire Top: An appropriate, tucked in shirt. Be conscious of your climate and choose accordingly: Long-sleeved sun shirt. Athletic short-sleeved shirt. Collared shirt. Read more…
Jodhpurs, in their modern form, are tight-fitting trousers to the ankle, where they end in a snug cuff, and are worn primarily for horse riding. The term is also used as slang for a type of short riding boot, also called a paddock boot or a jodhpur boot, because they Read more…
A hook is a sharp edge that forms at an overhang in the front or back of the mouth. They typically form at the front of the first upper cheek tooth, and the back of the last lower cheek tooth. The term cheek teeth refers to the combination of premolars Read more…
clothes-horse (n.) also clothes horse, “upright wooden frame for hanging clothes to dry,” 1788, from clothes + horse (n.) in its secondary sense “that upon which something is mounted.” Figurative sense of “person whose sole function seems to be to show off clothes” is 1850. Why is a clothes Airer Read more…
Why horseshoes are essential for trail riding. Horses that do trail rides are called hack horses and for them shoes are of utmost importance. Mainly when the trail rides are done on some paved surface or hard-packed ground (like that of the Grand Canyon), the hooves would wear away faster Read more…