While mirrors may certainly help some horses, many are very worried by them. Some horses have been reported to gradually become more anxious when a mirror is left in their stable. Are mirrors good horses? Mirrors for Horse Health Research suggests horses benefit greatly from mirrors when isolated from the Read more…
The main purpose of installing horse mirrors (also often referred to as stable mirrors) is to maintain the health and well-being of a horse when kept in isolation. Horses are herd animals, and therefore it’s in their nature to crave companionship. Do horses recognize themselves in mirrors? In a recent Read more…
Horses naturally have only two iris colors: blue or brown. Some horses will have both blue and brown coloration in their irises, a situation called “heterochromia iridis.” Horses with blue eyes are no more likely to develop any eye disease than are those with brown ones. Do horses see differently Read more…
The results of this cross-sectional study indicate that recreational horseback riding performed by women does not result in increased symptoms of pelvic floor dysfunction compared with control groups. Do horse riders have strong pelvic floor muscles? Horseback riding can strengthen the pelvic floor (PF), reduce risks of PFD. What weakens Read more…
To be domesticated, animals must meet certain criteria. For example, they must have a good disposition and should not panic under pressure. Zebras’ unpredictable nature and tendency to attack preclude them from being good candidates for domestication. Why don’t we ride zebras like horses? After all, zebras and horses have Read more…
You can wear a tampon whilst horse riding. Get to know your flow and figure out what size tampon is best for you. Look for 100% organic tampons to avoid using tampons that are made with several types of chemicals. Is it okay to go horse riding on your period? Read more…
When horse stop suddenly rider falls due to inertia, as when the horse is in motion rider also is in motion and when horse stop suddenly there is no external force acting on the ride to stop its motion therefore rider falls forward. When a galloping horse stops suddenly what Read more…
You have “lost” 3D vision. Horses can only see in 3D, in a small area of about 60-65° in front of themselves. In fact, their blind spots are under their body, in front of their nose-line, behind their croup and on an area of about 1.20m in front of their Read more…
The eyes of cattle are bigger than the eyes of horses. Which animal has the largest eyes? The colossal squidThe colossal squid has the largest animal eyes ever studied. It possibly has the largest eyes that have ever existed during the history of the animal kingdom. In a living colossal Read more…
They often cover 10-20 miles in a day, just to meet their needs for food and water. How far would a cowboy ride in one day? How far was a day’s ride in the Old West era? The distance would depend on the terrain, but a normal day’s ride would Read more…