Your Maintenance Leg Aid The second use of the leg aid is a more maintenance aid. Once your horse is going forward, this will be used to keep him doing so in the way you desire. This is often expressed as ‘Keep Your Leg On’ or ‘Hold Him with Your Read more…
You bridge your reins by crossing or folding the slack in the reins, then placing that fold across the horse’s neck. You then press down on either side of the horse’s neck, removing any slack from the reins. The bridge is held approximately where the neck strap of a martingale Read more…
Living as part of a herd has many advantages for horses such as ‘safety in numbers’. A horse living alone in the wild would be much more likely to be caught by a predator therefore horses feel safer when they have other horses around them. Horses take it in turns Read more…
Entering the race at odds of 80–1, Rich Strike’s victory was the second-largest upset in Derby history. It was the first Kentucky Derby victory for his trainer Eric Reed, as well as the first graded stakes win in any race for his jockey Sonny Leon.2022 Kentucky Derby. Kentucky Derby Grade Read more…
Horses in Hurricanes According to the Humane Society of the United States, all horses left behind should be “let out into a paddock or corral.” “Include enough water (12 to 20 gallons per day per horse), hay, feed and medications for several days for each horse,” the Humane Society said. Read more…
left hand. To properly hold a horse’s reins, hold them in your left hand as you mount the horse. Once you’re seated in the saddle, hold one side of the reins in each hand. For a secure hold, wrap the rein around your first 3 fingers, but don’t loop it Read more…
“They go to high ground, under the sturdy live oak trees to ride the storm out. What do you do with horses in a storm? The best way to help is simply to put them in a safe and secure place where they can stay until the storm passes. Your Read more…
grass. What do wild horses eat? Wild horses graze on large areas of land, eating grass, the seed head of grasses and other edible shrubs and plants. They tend to live near fresh water supplies. It is estimated that wild horses can graze for 15-17 hours per day. What does Read more…
The wild horses instinctually seek cover in wooded high grounds, standing in tight circles with their butts out like a reverse phalanx. Where do horses find the shelter? They need lots of room to run! While horses spend a lot of time in open spaces, they also need a place Read more…
Split reins: a rein style seen in western riding where the reins are not attached to one another at the ends. They prevent a horse from tangling its feet in a looped rein, particularly when the rider is dismounted. They are considerably longer than closed reins. What is the purpose Read more…