Quarterhorses. Quarterhorses were the most common horse in the old west, and the most famous of all was Steel Dust, a quarterhorse stallion known for his intelligence, lightning speed, and strength. What type of horse did most cowboys ride? American Quarter HorseAmerican Quarter Horse Their compact maneuverability makes them particularly Read more…
Centaur Centauress, by John La Farge Grouping Legendary creature Sub grouping Hybrid Other name(s) Kentaur, Centaurus, Sagittary Region Greece, Cyprus Are a faun and a satyr the same thing? The main difference between faun and satyr stems from their origins – faun is a mythical creature found in Roman literature Read more…
Red light therapy delivers an energy boost to the cells, which provides wide-ranging health benefits for your horses and pets. Red and near infrared light can penetrate tissue, muscles, tendons and even bone to naturally heal the body. It increases the blood circulation to further promote and boost the healing Read more…
The Boulonnais, also known as the “White Marble Horse”, is a draft horse breed. Do pure white horses exist? “True white” horses, especially those that carry one of the dominant white (W) genes, are rare. Most horses that are commonly referred to as “white” are actually “gray” horses whose hair Read more…
We recommend the following for all Professional’s Choice Products: Hand wash and/or hose off the products with a pressure nozzle. If necessary, use a mild liquid soap to remove excess dirt and sweat. Woolite® or horse shampoo work well. Rinse the products well with cold water and allow them to Read more…
Does my horse need brushing boots? Most ridden horses are likely to need leg protection at some point in time; and if you are unsure of the type of protection your horse needs, a pair of brushing boots is a good place to start! When should a horse wear brushing Read more…
While the sensitive horse legs in show jumping are protected from bumps and other influences with boots, dressage riders tend to opt for bandages. If you want to wrap your horse, the horse’s leg can only be wrapped with the bandage. To provide even better protection against injury, you can Read more…
Unlike humans, there is no standard retirement age for horses. Racehorses may retire to the breeding shed at 3-years-old, while dressage horses and hunter/jumpers can excel at the highest levels of competition well into their late teens. How old can a dressage horse be? The USEF Young Horse Dressage Program Read more…
TOKYO — In equestrian dressage, horses maneuver through complicated, dance-like choreography. The animals pirouette, step high, extend their legs long, and side step to music, signaled by an expert rider. Do they play music during dressage? An artistic form of dressage competition, freestyle dressage to music (also known as the Read more…
A horse has four distinct gaits. The running gaits are galloping, cantering and trotting, with galloping being the fastest of the four gaits, and trotting being the slowest. Does a horse run or gallop? Humans can walk, skip and run; horses naturally walk, trot, canter and gallop. In addition, horses Read more…