Feeding, cleaning, grooming, and maintenance chores are all part of the day-to-day care of horses. It is also good to be aware of less frequent tasks like dental and hoof care, as well as more seasonal jobs like pasture management and deworming. What are the 3 biggest expenses of owning Read more…
Humans have three types of cones, which sense red, yellow-green, and blue light. Horses can see only two of the visible wavelengths in the light spectrum because they have only blue-sensitive cone cells and yellow-sensitive cone cells. Do horses see differently than humans? Equine eyes are eight times larger than Read more…
A dark horse is a previously lesser-known person or thing that emerges to prominence in a situation, especially in a competition involving multiple rivals, or a contestant that on paper should be unlikely to succeed but yet still might. Is black horse a compliment? If you describe someone as a Read more…
The act of riding a horse is very hard on the spine. As a horse gallops, the rider is subjected to an up and down motion that puts pressure on the spine. This repetitive stress can build up over time and result in spinal conditions like herniated discs, or osteoarthritis. Read more…
Roach back, known also as kyphosis, occurs occasionally in young horses that grow rapidly. Typically, onset happens after weaning at six to nine months of age. The dorsal processes of the lumbar vertebrae are unusually tall, giving the animal a characteristic hump-backed appearance. Can a horse with Roach back be Read more…
The tallest horse alive as of 2021 is Big Jake, who measures over 22 hands tall. Big Jake, who is a Belgian, weighs in at 2,260 pounds. Is Big Jake the horse still alive? According to the Guinness World Records, Big Jake broke the record for the world’s tallest living Read more…
Back pain in horses can be caused by a number of factors including arthritis, malformed vertebrae, injuries, overwork, improper saddle fit, or a training program that asks for a higher level of performance than the horse has been prepared for. How do you tell if a horse has back issues? Read more…
On rare occasions horses just lay down and die peacefully of old age. If only it was always that easy! No matter how, when or where it happens, the death of a horse is tragic and difficult. Do horses die naturally? Not many horses die naturally and as horses live Read more…
Once you’ve done that, you’ll find out that the best horse breed in Red Dead Redemption 2 you can purchase is an Arabian. They are always the most expensive when you’re shopping at a stable, averaging around $1000, and offer excellent speed, acceleration and handling. What horse sells for the Read more…
Not many horses die naturally and as horses live longer it is common that their condition deteriorates to a stage where it is necessary to euthanase them to prevent suffering. Do horses die on their own? Sudden death in horses, from causes like stroke or aneurysm, is not common, but Read more…