the Romans. The earliest forms of horseshoes can be found as early as 400 BC. Materials used ranged from plants, rawhide and leather strap gears referred to as “hipposandals” by the Romans. In Ancient Asia, horsemen equipped their horses with shoes made out of woven plants. Who was the first Read more…
While it is not technically HARMFUL to trim whiskers, doing so does reduce the animal’s ability to use these specialized tools as nature intended. Basically, whiskers are tactile or touch sensors that help animals tell where they are, where danger is, and where food and water are. Why do people Read more…
every 4 to 6 weeks. Horses need new shoes every 4 to 6 weeks. What animal regularly wears shoes and needs help putting them on? It’s a horse, of course! Horses need their hooves trimmed and horseshoes placed regularly, a procedure referred to as “shoeing” a horse. What happens if Read more…
For most pleasure horses, shoes probably aren’t necessary, and sensible maintenance, including regular trimming, may be all that is needed. You need to pay attention to the wear of the hoof and the comfort of your horse as you ride over all sorts of footing. Do horses have to wear Read more…
Sidewinder is a lay term used to describe horses with an unusual gait characterized by a disjointed movement of the thoracic and pelvic limbs, in which the trunk, pelvis, and pelvic limbs drift to 1 side while the thoracic limbs are usually normal. What causes Sidewinders in horses? The most Read more…
These days, dead and unwanted horses aren’t sent to the glue factory as often they are sent across the border, slaughtered, and harvested for their valuable meat. Do they use dead horses for glue? According to the company, no horse or any other animal is (currently) harmed in the making Read more…
Second only to a helmet, your footwear is an important gear category for horse riding. While you do not need riding boots specifically, it is important that your footwear has at least a 1-inch (2.5 cm) riding boots, a closed and protected toe as well as a sole with some Read more…
Hoof glue is a form of animal glue made by boiling down the hooves of ungulates into partially hydrolyzed keratin. It is not to be confused with hide glue. Are horse hooves still used in glue? Some companies, such as those in Canada, still produce animal, hide and hoof glues Read more…
Some horses will exhibit several common behaviours when suffering colic, whereas others will show no outward sign at all. The most common signs of colic include: Pawing at the ground. What does it mean when a horse stomps the ground? Horses stomp to indicate irritation. Usually, it’s something minor, such Read more…
The name was derived from the belief that when a horse lost its shoe, the horse’s owner would stop at the inn to re-shoe his horse and thus when they came, the horse only had three shoes. The pub itself has had many landlords over the years but was kept Read more…