The handles on top of the pommel horse are called pommels, and the word pommel comes from the Old French pomel, meaning “hilt of a sword” or “knob.” It ultimately comes from the Latin pōmum, which means “apple” or “fruit” (and is also where the pom in pomegranate comes from). Read more…
Horse Neck Ropes, also called Cordeos, are a popular and important horse training item for bridleless riding, freestyle, groundwork, and liberty training. What do you call the horse ropes? Reins consist of leather straps or rope attached to the outer ends of a bit and extend to the rider’s or Read more…
Hobbyhorse has been proposed for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the FEI has announced. The mounted sport, which is popular with teens in Finland, joins surfing, climbing, skateboarding and breakdancing as new entries to be put forward to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the 2024 Games. Will hobby Read more…
To get a leg up, face the horse, take the reins and a chunk of mane in your left hand above the withers and grasp the cantle in your right hand. Stand close to the horse and bend your left leg at the knee. Your helper should hold your left Read more…
Biblical reference Rendering chariot-horses lame by hamstringing is mentioned in the Book of Joshua in the Bible (the King James Version uses the term “houghing”, from an old spelling of hock). In times of war, hamstringing an enemy’s horses prevented the horses from being used in fighting. What good is Read more…
1880s. A diving horse is an attraction that was popular in the mid-1880s, in which a horse would dive into a pool of water, sometimes from as high as 60 feet. When was the diving horse attraction invented? 1881William Frank Carver invented the idea of horse diving around 1881. And Read more…
This is a true emergency and your veterinarian should be called immediately! Keep your horse calm, and do not allow him or her to walk with the nail in place. Do not remove the nail if your veterinarian can come promptly. How do you treat a puncture wound on a Read more…
Every professional farrier should have a reliable clench-cutter in their toolbox. It is a vital tool in the process of removing horseshoes safely and easily. What tools are needed to remove a horse shoe? In order to remove a horse shoe, you will need a buffer with a blade, plus Read more…
A degloved horse hoof does permanent damage to any horse because they’ll never walk the same again. Instead, they may have a distinct limp and are likely to be lame for life. There are things you can do to ease the pain and help the horse feel better, but it’s Read more…
Frog tissue separation traps mud and manure, causing a perfect environment for bacteria and fungus to thrive. The bacteria and fungus invade the central sulcus of the frog, creating a deep crack that can penetrate into the soft tissue of the coronet band. A healthy frog does not have this Read more…