Mounting from the left is just tradition. Soldiers would mount up on their horses left sides so that their swords, anchored over their left legs, wouldn’t harm their horses’ backs. Does it matter what side you mount a horse? The left side, also called the “near side,” is considered the Read more…
Cyproheptadine (an antihistamine) and carbamazepine (an anticonvulsant) are commonly prescribed, but side effects include lethargy and depression. If your horse is a seasonal headshaker whose symptoms are typically worse in spring and summer, your veterinarian might suggest giving melatonin year-round. How do you treat head shaking in horses? Headshaking can Read more…
On average, a cutting horse will sell for $8,500 to $45,000. Some of the best cutting horses can easily sell for $50,000 to $100,000 or more. How much does the best cutting horse cost? These older, seasoned horses will typically cost anywhere from $8,500 to $25,000. How much is the Read more…
Draft horses have their share of medical problems, some of which are quite specific to the draft horse or certain breeds of drafts. Probably the most widely known condition that affects Draft breeds is Equine Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (EPSM). Do draft horses live longer? He noted that he has seen Read more…
Headshaking is a behaviour displayed by horses, where the horse continuously shakes its head vertically and/or horizontally. In the 1980s it was considered a bad behaviour, but instead it turned out to be a painful medical condition. What does it mean when a horse tosses its head? Horses toss their Read more…
A half-century is even a long time for light horse breeds. He noted that he has seen Belgians live into their mid-20s, but notes that the majority of draft horses live to be 18 or 19. Like large breed dogs, draft horses have shorter life expectancies than their smaller breed Read more…
“There is a general consensus that while a draft horse may eat more than a light horse because they are larger animals, their energy requirements are lower on a pound for pound basis,” said Kathleen Crandell, Ph. D., an equine nutritionist at Kentucky Equine Research. How much do draft horses Read more…
about eighteen years. Belgians usually live for about eighteen years. Most heavy draft breeds have a lifespan of about eighteen years, and this is consistent with Belgians and Brabants. Some Belgian horses live into their twenties, but this is rare. What is the oldest draft horse? The Ardennais or Ardennes Read more…
Lunging is when you work your horse around you in a circle. This can be done with a lunge line, a long lead rope, or in a round pen without ropes. What’s it called when you run a horse in a circle? Longeing is performed on a large circle with Read more…
What is the easiest trick to teach a horse? Lifting legs is one of the easiest tricks you can teach your horse. Not only is this a cool trick but once your horse lifts their legs on command, mucking out their feet becomes a lot easier. What is the first Read more…