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…
All ground contact areas are made with pressure-treated wood, and the legs are bolted together. We sell a variety of designs, each one built to last long. Our team believes all wooden horse jumps should be a permanent investment. What are equestrian jumps made of? The range of jumps made Read more…
Dressage horses normally wear padded closed boots or polo wraps to offer more support and protection during flat work and for competition. Additionally, Bell boots are worn over the hooves to help protect them from overreaching or being stepped on. Can you use boots in dressage? Compliance of Dressage Rulings Read more…
The horse “sits” on his hindquarters with his hocks bent as his forelegs thrust against the ground, one after the other, using the muscles of the forelegs and shoulders (especially the triceps) and the spring mechanism of the forelegs to lift the forehand. What muscles do horses use to jump? Read more…