There are so many tricks to choose from. You can teach your horse to bow, count, smile, give a kiss, pick up an object, shake his head ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or retrieve an object. The possibilities for trick horse training are endless! Think of all the things you have seen Read more…
Causes of Contracted Heels in Horses Improper shoeing can be one cause of contracted heels, especially when combined with unsuitable ground. Untrimmed hooves or incorrectly trimmed hooves can be another cause. If the heel is too low and long and the toe is too long it can also lead to Read more…
You should never pet someone’s animal without the owners permission. I’ve had abused horses who would bite, kick etc. An owner will know how best to approach their animal and most animal owners are happy to share their pets with others, ask permission always. Is it OK to touch a Read more…
Aries (March 21 – April 19) Personality: With high self-awareness, people born in the Year of the Horse with western astrological Aries sign are initiative and inspiring. They are enthusiastic, innocent and dynamic, usually presenting an image of boldness and power. Which zodiac sign is a horse? Zodiac Horse Years Read more…
Aram. “The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse” is narrated by a nine-year-old Armenian boy named Aram, a member of the Garoghlanian tribe, living among the lush fruit orchards and vineyards of the San Joaquin valley in California. Who is the antagonist in The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse? Read more…
The Silent Killer The Responsibility for Paul’s Death in The Rocking Horse Winner Greed is a vice that affects every human being in one way or another. It is inescapable and often is the culprit for many broken relationships, shattered goals, and even death. Who died in The Rocking Horse Read more…
Although there are many factors that can lead to laminitis, it is most common in older horses. Ponies, Morgans, and draft breeds are at especially high risk, but the condition can be seen in any breed. Are older horses more prone to laminitis? Unfortunately as horses and ponies get older Read more…
This idiom is most commonly used as a command but can be used in any verb tense form. The idiom can be used with any person/subject—hold one’s horses—so you could say, “I’ve got to hold my horses,” “they better hold their horses,” “he can’t hold his horses,” etc. What kind Read more…
Four Ways to Prevent Choke in Horses Soak feeds in water–lots of water. “Hay cubes, hay pellets and beet pulp, in particular, benefit from soaking before being fed to avoid choke,” advised Crandell. Offer plenty of drinking water. Slow intake of forage and feed. Reduce competition for resources. What causes Read more…
poet Xenophanes. The Presocratic philosopher-poet Xenophanes famously noted that if horses could draw, they would draw their gods as horses. What did Aristotle think about the gods? Aristotle made God passively responsible for change in the world in the sense that all things seek divine perfection. God imbues all things Read more…