Horses Spook Because They Notice Things You Don’t Your Horse Is Aware of Things That You Don’t Notice. Horses’ senses work differently to ours. That means that your horse can see, hear, smell and even feel things that you’re not aware of. How do you calm a spooked horse? Redirect Read more…
The incubation period for the virus is variable (2 weeks to several months), but relentless. Once a horse shows signs of rabies it invariably dies within a few days. How long can an animal with rabies live? When it reaches the brain, the virus multiplies rapidly and passes to the Read more…
A bit should extend approximately a quarter-inch (0.6 centimeters) beyond the horse’s lips on either side, and it should fit comfortably across the bars (the toothless gap between the incisors and molars) of the horse’s jaw. How should a bit fit on a bridle? Ideally, the bit should sit just Read more…
As a very general guide, you want to have an index finger’s clearance.” For loose rings, the horse’s lips should clear the bit ring holes by 1/8 inch on each side, to prevent pinching. If you can see half an inch or more, the bit is too big for this Read more…
For horses, spooking is a natural response to being startled or afraid of something. In the wild, spooking is an innate mechanism that helps them flee from danger very quickly. Other factors, such as excess energy, pain, or vision issues can increase a horse’s propensity to spook. Why do horses Read more…
The bit goes over the horse’s tongue, not under it. There should be about 2-3 wrinkles at the corners of the horse’s mouth when the bit is sitting properly. If the horse looks like it’s smiling, the bit is too high. Don’t let the bit hang too low either. Should Read more…
Equine Dentistry If your horse constantly chews at the bit for no apparent reason, make an appointment with your veterinarian for a dental appointment, even if your horse is up-to-date on her annual teeth floating, or filing. Should a horse chew on the bit? Constant bit chewing is often a Read more…
My Top 5 Bits For Starting or Breaking in Horses Neue Schule Tranz Angled Lozenge D- Ring. Stubben Full Cheek Snaffle with sweet copper link. Winning Tongue Plate WTP Lightweight Eggbutt. Myler MB02 English Dee Comfort Snaffle (Level 1) TRUST Flexi-Soft Full Cheek Snaffle. What is the most mild bit Read more…
In America, when a horse refuses to move, we call it balking. What does it mean when a horse won’t move? Some people might blame it on a his attitude, laziness or stubbornness. But, the most common reason is that something is getting in the horse’s way – something that Read more…
Sheep and cattle will graze the areas that are avoided by horses. Sheep will tackle most weeds found in horse paddocks, and although neither cattle nor horses will eat pasture plants around their own droppings, they will graze around each other’s droppings. Do horses get along with other animals? Horses Read more…