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…
Safest Riding Helmets Category Product You’ll Love Them If: Safest MIPS Helmet One K MIPS CCS MIPS technology, ABS composite shell Safest Kids Helmet Troxel Liberty Multiple colors, multiple safety certifications Safest Trail/Western Helmet Troxel Intrepid Multiple colors, great ventilation What is the best equestrian helmet brand? Here are our Read more…
Have them in loose formation and place them on a hill for additional range when you’ve got the opportunity and have them guarded by some spearmen or heavy infantry to avoid a devastating cavalry charge. Add in some cavalry – both light and heavy – to charge at and kill Read more…
While your horse is casted, they should be put on stall rest, provided ample bedding to encourage rest and cushion the limb, and given elevated water and feed if possible. Casts can stay on for two to four weeks. How long can a horse lay down before it dies? Q: Read more…