While there are exceptions to every rule, an OTTB is usually not well suited to a beginner or even intermediate rider. This horse needs to not only be re-trained to develop into a safe riding horse but will also need to be un-trained in what he has come to learn Read more…
Factors such as stamina, strength, speed and competitive nature all need to be considered when picking a winner. If you are having a day at the race but are unsure which horse you would like to pick it is a great idea to go to the parade ring and analyse Read more…
The peewee is a very useful bit for horses that are not overly strong, but yank in a snaffle. Traditionally Waterford bits have been used to help prevent leaning and pulling but do need to be used with sympathetic hands. How do you get a horse to stop leaning on Read more…
Recovery. A hip replacement means almost immediate relief from your previous discomfort. You’ll be up and walking the same day as your surgery and can generally return home a few days after that (if not the same day). Many riders can get back in the saddle for some light riding Read more…
White horses with blue eyes DO exist, but albino horses with pink eyes do NOT exist. Albinism in humans is an inherited genetic disorder that results in a lack of melanin production. What color are albino horses eyes? All so-called “albino” horses have pigmented eyes, generally brown or blue. In Read more…
In order to tame a horse, the player must locate a wild horse and either use the lasso to capture it or get close enough to directly mount the animal. The player will then have to break the horse to tame it for use. How do you capture a wild Read more…
Island Beach State Park is the only New Jersey state park that allows horseback riding on the beach. Riding is allowed on the southern six miles of the ocean beach from October through April, but the park does not supply horses for riding. What beaches are horses allowed on? Top Read more…
The trip is fairly easy if you plan your route. The only way to successfully do it is to try to ride three days and rest one. The following week, rest for two days. That way, you can do your banking or letter-writing, and let your horse have a break. Read more…
There is no limitation on the number of horses which may be kept on a single-family lot, so long as they are all occupant-owned. Public stables or riding academies require a special permit approval and a site of a minimum size of 10 acres. How many horses can you have Read more…
With all of its diverse wildlife, it’s no surprise that there are still wild horses in Arizona. The Salt River wild horses have lived in the Tonto National Forest for hundreds of years. The first official record of these horses was in 1902, when the Tonto National Forest was founded. Read more…