The continually changing and at times unpredictable load on adductor muscles, glutes, and pelvis can easily cause sprains or inflammation of the pelvic joints (sacroiliac and pubic symphysis) which can contribute to back, hip or groin pain. Does horse riding affect the pelvic floor? Horse riding is a physical activity Read more…
A mare is a female horse that is four or older, though some will say five and older. Mares are very rarely spayed, so there’s no special term to describe it. Mares are typically easier to handle than stallions. However, many agree that geldings are generally easier to work with Read more…
A collective name for all medieval warhorses was a charger. Why are horses called chargers? Horses in the Middle Ages were rarely differentiated by breed, but rather by use. This led them to be described, for example, as “chargers” (war horses), “palfreys” (riding horses), cart horses or packhorses. What makes Read more…
Horses have performed multiple roles throughout military history; they’ve been used for transportation, reconnaissance missions, cavalry charges, packing supplies, and communications. And—when taught to kick, strike, and bite—they became weapons nearly as deadly as those their riders were wielding. What is the purpose of war horse? A war horse is Read more…
A horse’s father is the sire, and so is the horse’s male parent. A foal’s sire then is the stallion who was bred to the mare to produce that foal. A mare can’t be a sire, as sire only refers to the male antecedents of a horse. What is a Read more…
“We have had excellent results in regenerating atrophied muscles using physical therapy,” she added. How long does it take for atrophied muscles to come back? How long it takes to will depend on the amount of atrophy that occurred and your physical condition beforehand. It will take at least two Read more…
In the resting horse breathing is virtually inaudible, but at exercise it isn’t unusual to hear snorting or blowing sounds as the horse exhales. This noise is termed “high blowing” and is considered to be normal. It’s caused by vibration of the nostrils and is most common at the canter. Read more…
A horse with a swayback will *typically* not be in any more pain than a normal horse, unless it is forced to carry a heavy weight-bearing load on its back. If a swayback horse has been out of work for a while, however, it may experience some muscle soreness as Read more…
Breeze: Working a horse at a moderate speed; less effort than handily. Bullet work: The best workout time for the distance on a given day at a track. What is the difference between handily and breezing? Breezing means the horse works entirely without urging at a moderate speed. Handily means Read more…
Tie downs are useful in postponing going from popping up the head to flipping over. They certainly do not relieve the frustration that cause the behavior. But when that critical moment occurs, there won’t be much rearing. How do I stop my horse from rearing up? If your horse rears Read more…