Riders can develop better reflexes and a sense of balance and coordination as they use their entire body to guide and propel the horse forward. Riding also offers cardio benefits. Riding, lifting saddles onto the back of a horse, mucking stalls, moving hay bales, etc., builds muscles and physical strength. Read more…
Signs Your Horse is Happy Nostrils. Your horse’s nostrils are soft, round, and relaxed and breathing is even on both sides. Tail. Your horse’s tail will swing freely, evenly, and loosely when happy and relaxed. Lower Jaw. Rearing or Pawing. Licking and Chewing. Yawning. Snorting. Mutual Grooming. How do you Read more…
With horses, eye contact is crucial. In fact you can use your eyes in a number of different ways very effectively. Placing your eyes on your horse’s eyes can be a form of reprimand, for example. You can also use your eyes to ask for your horse’s attention, control his Read more…
Never look a horse in the eye You’re only a predator if you intend to eat what you’re looking at. Horses can easily tell the difference between a predator looking to eat and predator looking in curiosity and wonder. Horses do, however, struggle to understand the intention of a human Read more…
Many people say that dogs are man’s best friend, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other animals that make great companions. In fact, horses are some of the most loyal animals you will ever encounter. Who is more loyal horse or dog? Dogs often seem more loyal and protective of Read more…
To get into shape for horseback riding, do exercises that will build your hip and leg muscles, like stair step-ups, wall step-ups, and hip adductors. You should also focus on building your core strength through things like yoga, sit-ups, and planks. What body type is best for horse riding? Often Read more…
I once was told that it takes about 1,000 hours of time in the saddle to truly feel comfortable with any movement a horse may take. It’s the feeling of being “one with the horse”. The book “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell states that it takes 10,000 Read more…
Compared to humans, several scientists have said that horses have the intelligence of a 3-year-old kid. In addition, most horses can recognize themselves in a mirror, learn complex commands or tricks, and understand human emotion. Are horses smart as dogs? While horses possess strong emotional intelligence and an intuition that’s Read more…
Chestnut-colored horses are runner-ups with 48 victories, while brown horses have won over 17 times. About 8 Gray horses have won the Kentucky Derby. In short, bay, chestnut, brown, and gray are the most successful colors in most horse races. What color horse has won the most Derbys? bay1) The Read more…
Then you’re a horse girl! A horse girl is someone whose life revolves around horses. Horse girls can be of any age, although the term typically refers to young women aged 10 to 29. What does it mean when someone calls you horse girl? The old horse girl was the Read more…