Literally wear what you would wear to do the work. Work boots, decent jeans-nothing fancy, but clean, no holes, and a polo/ flannel button down, coat- whatever is weather appropriate. Bring gloves if you would use them to do the work. A baseball cap to keep sun out of your Read more…
hit TAB to open your wheel – hit R twice and that should get you to items on your horse. How do you equip an outfit from a horse in rdr2 PC? Hold the L1 button to bring up the radial menu and push R1 twice to bring up the Read more…
An exercise rug, also called a quarter sheet, is a great way to keep your horse comfortable when you’re riding in cold or inclement weather. They are especially appropriate to prevent chills in horses that are always clipped and blanketed. Does my horse need an exercise sheet? An Exercise Sheet Read more…
A: The neck threadworm is a common name for the filarial parasiteOnchocerca cervicalis. The adult worm lives in or around the large nuchal ligament that runs from the withers to the base of the skull. No clinical signs have been associated with presence of the adult worms. How do you Read more…
pommel. pommel Add to list Share. A pommel is the rounded knob on a horse’s saddle that a rider grips with one hand. The raised front of the saddle itself can also be called a pommel. Some saddles, particularly the modern western type, have a metal grip at the front, Read more…
The yoke is a bar or frame of wood which locks two animals together, one at either end of a bar carried on the withers or strapped to the horns. In some instances, equine teams are fitted with padding that allows them to pull from this type of yoke. What Read more…
The National Research Council’s Nutrient Requirements of Horses (NRC, 2007) recommends that a mature idle horse weighing 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) consume 20 grams of Ca daily. This requirement increases to 30 to 40 grams per day for the same horse in light to heavy exercise. How much calcium is Read more…
DiCalcium Phosphate is an ideal feed supplement for horses because of its optimum Calcium:Phosphorus ratio, and is test-free in any event. 1 large scoop 30 grams (43cc scoop included) daily. Feed 2 large scoops daily during gestation and lactation. What does dicalcium phosphate do for horses? It provides Calcium and Read more…
A bridle path allows the bridle or halter to lie flat on the head of the horse, which may be more comfortable. It also is thought to give the horse the appearance of a slimmer throatlatch, a generally desirable conformation trait. Is a bridle path necessary? I tend to think Read more…
Most bridles are made from leather, but there are also synthetic versions. There are six different bridle sizes: mini, shetland, pony, cob, full and extra full. What type of leather is used for bridles? cow hideBridle Leather refers to the way that a piece of leather (cow hide) is finished Read more…