DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING EQUINE PREGNANCY Pregnancy testing is commonly performed at 14, 30 and 45 days post ovulation. For mares where an ovulation check has not been performed a rough guide for the first pregnancy test is 15-16 days after the last service. How soon can you test a mare Read more…
The most popular type of horse used in team roping is the American quarter horse. Quarter horses are agile, naturally coordinated, and have an athletic build. These qualities make a great head horse (header’s horse) because they must have the strength to pull the steer to give the heeler a Read more…
What is a straight horse? A straight horse can bend equally to the left or the right. He does this with a good contact and balanced self-carriage. With a straight horse, you can see that the footprints of the front and hind hooves are in a straight line, one behind Read more…
American Bashkir Curly horses don’t just have curly manes — the rest of the hair on their bodies also includes a wave. Their manes split down the middle, with ringlets or waves cascading on both sides of the neck. Curls aren’t the only thing the breed has going for them. Read more…
Steps to Tacking Up Western Style: Groom your horse before you even consider putting the saddle pad on his back. Place the saddle pad on your horse’s back. Lift the saddle onto your horse’s back. Lower the cinch so it is dangling. Tighten the cinch just so it’s secure enough Read more…
A spray in detangler and conditioner is a quick way to keep in good shape and easy to brush through, “Tame the Mane” is perfect, as it not only conditions allowing the brush to glide through, but it also takes the frizz out too, and keeps it laying down nicely. Read more…
In the western discipline, a tie-down is a piece of equipment that consists of a strap running from the girth strap to a noseband. This strap gives the horse something to balance on when moving at high rates of speed and changing direction. What is a tie down used for Read more…
A horse sling is a piece of equipment that most horse owners hope they will never need to use and that very few individuals keep on hand. A sling is designed to keep a sick, weak horse on his feet when he is physically unable to stand on his own. Read more…
A halter is used to lead and tie up an animal. It is used on many different types of livestock. Halters are most closely associated with Equidae such as horses, donkeys, and mules. What do you use to restrain a horse? The halter and lead rope are the basics of Read more…
Mallenders are the term given to these scabs on the hind legs, to the front of the hock joints and sallenders occur behind the knee on the forelegs. What causes Mallanders in horses? It is caused by excess keratin exuding from the skin and drying there. Keratin is the key Read more…