Say the word “whoa,” and allow your horse time to respond before pulling on your reins. Give him time to respond to your voice before the rein cue. 2. Using your reins and legs however you feel comfortable—neck rein or direct rein and outside leg—ask your horse to turn 180 Read more…
Safety comes first Therefore, it is safer to approach a horse from the side at the neck and shoulder area. This area is the safest place to start petting a horse. What is the safest location to approach a horse? Always approach a horse from the left and from the Read more…
Tie-downs are straps that connect the horse’s head, via a noseband, to the cinch or girth, which is the strap that holds the saddle on. They are generally used for high speed riding, such as polo, calf roping and barrel racing. The tie-down limits a horse’s upwards head movement. When Read more…
Age: Three Or do a couple weeks of work, then give them a couple months off. Three-year-olds should really just be getting started, getting to know what a rider is, and then having lots of breaks so they have fun. What age should you start dressage? four years oldYou can Read more…
Chestnut/Sorrel Chestnut. Chestnut/Sorrel Chestnut horses have a red bodies, manes and tails. In the Western disciplines you’ll commonly hear chestnuts called “sorrel,” with the term “chestnut” being reserved for the darker brown-red coats. Chestnut horses may have Chestnut markings, but they do not have any black on their bodies. What Read more…
Yes, circumcision is possible without surgery. However, there are also risks associated with the procedure, which can include bleeding, infection, and pain. How big is a horse pp inches? When not erect, the penis is housed within the prepuce, 50 cm (20 in) long and 2.5 to 6 cm (0.98 Read more…
Conclusion. Horseshoeing is often considered to be cruel and painful, but the truth is that horseshoes are placed on parts of their hooves without nerves. This means they do not feel pain during either application or removal – if done right! Does Horseshoe cleaning hurt the horse? Do horse shoes Read more…
They look after the horses in the stables, in the yards and on race day. They do everything involved in looking after the horse (or horses) assigned to them. What is horse strapping? The idea behind strapping is to lightly slap the horse’s muscled areas with a wisp, cloth, or Read more…
The Knabstrupper (pronunciation: nab-strup-er) is a breed of rare Danish horses that are characterized by an unconventional range of coloration on their coats, which often reminds of the Dalmatian breed of dogs. This breed is rare, with the members of this breed coming down to around 600 living individuals world-wide. Read more…
Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), often referred to as “osteoarthritis”, is a very common cause of lameness in performance horses. Most equine training strategies involve the prevention and/or maintenance of some form of joint disease. What causes horse DJD? DJD may be the result of: General wear and tear – the Read more…