Through a series of adventures, Katy proves to her strict father that she is worthy of taking over the family ranch. As we learn from the movie, “Flicka” is Swedish for “little girl.” In 2010, the first sequel to the movie was released, titled Flicka 2. What does Flicka mean Read more…
The horse was killed Monday during filming at the Hansen Dam Equestrian Center in the San Fernando Valley. The Animal Services Department, which issues animal-use permits to the film industry, shut down the shoot after learning of the death. The 20th Century Fox remake of “Flicka” stars country music star Read more…
So what is lateral work? Lateral work includes a range of schooling exercises during which the horse moves both forwards and sideways, while maintaining a bend through their body. Depending on your horse’s level of training and fitness, lateral exercises can be ridden in all gaits. How do you train Read more…
Tier 2 Tier 2 is achieved through breeding. Exception: Occasionally a promotion will offer a pair of Tier 2 horses that can be purchased with real money. How much potential do you need for Tier 2 in equestrian the game? Tier 2: 400+ potential and 50+ strength/jump or 50 stats. Read more…
Curb is a swelling or enlargement of this tissue that is generally caused by an injury, such as a sprain or strain of the ligament from work or exercise activities which can be exacerbated by a conformational abnormality of the hock. Curb in horses is defined as injury to the Read more…
These natural gaits include the walk, trot, trot/lope, gallop and back. Many breeds perform these gaits. They include stock horse breeds like the Quarter Horse, Paint Horse, Appaloosa, etc. What are the 5 horse gaits? Few horse breeds have more than four gaits. The Icelandic Horse is a breed apart Read more…
A horse paces because for some reason his body is in the physical position necessary to produce the gait. His back sags, his neck is “hollow”, his hind legs are trailing, and he is using muscle groups that make him swing from side to side. How do you stop a Read more…
What Is a Gaited Horse? “Gaiting” is the term for a horse that “single-foots” (always has one foot in contact with the ground), ambles, paces, or does a running walk. How can you tell if a horse is gaited? A gaited horse will traditionally have a four-beat gait. When walking, Read more…
During canter and gallop, horses do not breathe by expanding and contracting their chest. They expand and contract the chest when breathing at rest, when walking and trotting, and when blowing hard after exercise. During a fast canter and gallop, all air movement comes from movement of the legs and Read more…
This might surprise you, but most racehorses will live between 22 and 28 years. The reason it’s a surprise is that we rarely hear of horses still taking part in races after the age of about 12 or 13. What is the average age for a race horse? The average Read more…