horse brass, decorative metal plaque fitted to the martingale, a set of straps attached to saddle and bridle that serve to steady a horse’s head or check its upward movement. The use of these ornaments is of considerable antiquity, but most English horse brass dates from after 1830. Why do Read more…
Ornaments, including bells of all kinds, have been used to adorn horses worldwide from at least 800 BCE through today. Horse bells attracted good luck; protected against disease, injury and evil; flaunted the owner’s wealth and status; and enhanced the horse’s natural beauty. What are harness bells? meaning of harness Read more…
Chambon Lunging Aid The de Gogue can also be used for ridden work but the Chambon is typically used just for lunging. By working in a longer, lower outline in the Chambon, the horse will develop the muscles across their back, neck and hindquarters. This builds strength and suppleness. What Read more…
This aid exerts pressure on the horse’s poll when they raise their head beyond a certain point, encouraging them to bring their head down and relax their back. It can also be used to encourage the beginning of collection. The design of this aid allows the rider to maintain full Read more…
Start with the adjustable piece behind your horse’s ears at the poll. Loop the ropes through the bit, going from outside to inside. Then attach either between your horse’s legs or to the sides of the girth. Are neck stretchers good for horses? A perfect training aid for horses that Read more…
Ear Bonnets. Ear Bonnets are a common horse accessory worn on the horses’ head to prevent bugs, flies and dirt from entering your horses’ ears, which can be irritating or distressing to the horse. Some horses have sensitive ears and maybe irritated by wind, mane or forelocks. Do horse ear Read more…
Tack includes equipment like the saddle, saddle blanket, stirrups, cinch, bridle, reins, and more. The term is primarily used to refer to riding equipment (hence the phrase “tacking up,” which means fitting a horse with all of the items necessary for riding it). What is considered horse tack? Tack is Read more…
The horse’s neck is a long lever which connects the head to the rest of the body. The sheer weight of the head and length of the neck means that movement and positioning of the head and neck will affect the balance, centre of mass and movement of the rest Read more…
with·ers ˈwi-t͟hərz. : the ridge between the shoulder bones of a horse see horse illustration. What is the purpose of a horse’s withers? From a biomechanical standpoint, the withers have two primary functions, to provide a place of attachment for the soft tissues of the neck and to supply a Read more…
Pinkish-white flowers bloom on the horse chestnut in May. Its bark is pinky-grey, turning darker and scaly with age. Its leaves turn yellow and red in autumn. Is horse chestnut a flower? Aesculus hippocastanum, the horse chestnut, is a species of flowering plant in the maple, soapberry and lychee family Read more…