Horse Halter. Horse Halter: A tool that is made of leather or heavy nylon that encircles the horse’s head for restraint; it has a noseband, throat latch, and rings that can take a lead. What piece of equipment is used to encircle a horses head? The headstall is the portion Read more…
(Besides being rated, hitches come in several classes; horse trailers need a Class III or Class IV hitch. Class III hitches usually have a weight-carrying rating of 5000 pounds and a weight-distribution rating of 7500 pounds; Class IV, a 7500-pound weight-carrying/10,000-pound weight-distribution rating.) What are the 4 types of hitches? Read more…
Wood chewing in horses occurs when horses chew various types of wood in their surroundings. Horses may chew on wood in their stable, fencing, or trees. Hay and pasture may vary in the content of fiber and it is shown that if horses are not getting enough fiber in your Read more…
Cooling blankets for horses Winter horse cooling blankets. Summer cooling sheets. Anti-sweat sheets/Irish Knits. Winner: Tough-1 Soft Fleece Contour Cooler. Best for Stabling/Traveling/Show: Horseware AMIGO Jersey Cooler. Best Adjustable: WeatherBeeta Fleece Cooler Combo Neck Sheet. Best Rain Sheet: Shires Tempest. How long should you leave a cooler on a horse? Read more…
Cottonwood is the choice of champions. Cottonwood does not sliver and therefore, many breeders use it as flooring. After it has dried, try driving a nail into it. What is the best wood to use for horse stalls? Selecting Wood for Equine Stalls Southern Yellow Pine (SYP): The strongest of Read more…
left. Always lead from the horses left shoulder with your right hand about 15 inches away from the head of the horse and with your left hand holding the lead neatly coiled or folded. Don’t let the lead drag on the ground where it can be stepped on. Why do Read more…
description. In canter. In cantering disunited, the right or left legs of the horse move together. What causes a horse to be disunited? Pain that affects the joints, neck and back are also often a possible cause for a horse who is disunited. A misalignment of the pelvis is a Read more…
Lunge your horse for five minutes each direction to warm up before ground driving. Starting with a familiar exercise will soften and relax your horse. Use the inside lunge line to give your horse directions and the outside lunge line to drive him forward. How do you teach a horse Read more…
At the Pastern One of the most common locations to hobble a horse is at his pastern, the area between the hoof and the fetlock joint. The hobbles need to be in the same location on both legs and secured so that they do not slip or slide around on Read more…
Myopathies are diseases that primarily cause damage to muscles. They may be present at birth (congenital) or occur due to nutritional imbalances, injury, or ingestion of a poisonous substance. Myositis is an inflammatory reaction in muscle. What are the symptoms of myopathy? What are the symptoms of myopathy? Muscle weakness, Read more…