A twitch is a device that is used to restrain horses for various stressful situations, such as veterinary treatment. It is usually made up of a stick-like handle loop of chain or rope on the end, or a metal ring with a rope loop which is wrapped around the upper Read more…
Treadmills generally start at around $30,000, or $60,000 for a hydro enhanced version, but figure in all the extras and you can count on double or triple those amounts. Are treadmills good for horses? According to figures appearing in Equine Veterinary Journal, treadmill exercise is not a significant source of Read more…
Walk him around the barrel and trot to the next barrel. Make him slow to a walk as he nears each barrel, trotting between barrels. Trot the pattern a couple of times and stop for the day. Repeat the trot-walk for several days, until it seems second nature to your Read more…
Lateral bend refers to the curvature of the horse’s spine around the rider’s inside leg on circles and corners. Theoretically, this should be moderate and regular within the spine from poll to tail following the curve of the ground track. What is lateral control horse? Lateral means sideways. For lateral Read more…
Oats are the grain which are highest in fibre and lowest in sugar and starch of all the cereal grains fed to horses, so they are least likely to cause insulin spikes and blood sugar fluctuations, as well as hindgut and/or behavioural issues. What is the best feed for insulin-resistant Read more…
Rocky Mountain Horses are prized for their amiable temperament, breathtaking appearance, and most of all their smooth-as-silk gaits. What breed of horse has the smoothest ride? The best-gaited horse breeds include Paso Fino, American Saddlebred, the Icelandic horse, the Tennessee Walking Horse, the Racking Horse, and Missouri Foxtrotter. Gaited horse Read more…
Overweight horses and ponies often develop fatty tissue deposits along their body. When these fat pads develop along the upper curve of their neck, the animal is said to have a cresty neck. What does a hard crest on a horse mean? Hardening of the ‘crest’ coincides with not only Read more…
The breed comes in all the typical solid equine colors and color combinations, and in various beautiful patterns. These include palomino, gray, perlino, cremello, chestnut, roan, black, champagne, dun, grullo, brown, and buckskin. What’s the difference between a Rocky Mountain Horse and a Kentucky Mountain Horse? This American breed is Read more…
Conformation. The height of the Rocky Mountain Horse will be no less than 56 inches (14 hands) and no more than 64 inches (16.0 hands). Medium sized bones, with medium sized feet in proportion to the body. A wide and deep chest with a span between the forelegs. What is Read more…
gentle temperament. They are known to be self-sufficient and easy keepers. To be registered, Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horses must demonstrate a “gentle temperament and willing disposition” to registry examiners. The breed exhibits a natural ambling gait, called the single-foot, which replaces the trot seen in a majority of horse breeds. Read more…