Although peeling the chestnut does not hurt the horse, it often comes off more easily if baby oil or moisturizer is first applied to soften it. Can you peel a horses chestnuts? Just peel them off layer by layer with your hands or fingernails. You could use a knife or Read more…
March 10, 2022. Ear Bonnets are a common horse accessory worn on the horses’ head to prevent bugs, flies and dirt from entering your horses’ ears, which can be irritating or distressing to the horse. Some horses have sensitive ears and maybe irritated by wind, mane or forelocks. Can all Read more…
The chin groove is a sensitive area between the soft lower lip and the hard upper jaw. This natural groove is where a curb strap or chain sits to work in partnership with the horse’s bit. What is the chin groove of a horse? chin groove: the part of the Read more…
It prevents the bridle from sliding backwards and holds the headpiece and noseband together. All browbands that you find in our webshop are made of supple and soft leather so that it is comfortable for your horse. What is the purpose of a brow band? The browband sits across the Read more…
A bridle is a piece of equipment used to direct a horse. As defined in the Oxford English Dictionary, the “bridle” includes both the headstall that holds a bit that goes in the mouth of a horse, and the reins that are attached to the bit. What is the thing Read more…
snip. A snip is a patch of white on the horse’s nose. It may be a small spot between the nostrils, or it may extend over the whole nose. Why do horses have white markings on their face? Stachurska A., Phaff Ussing A. White markings in horses result from the Read more…
Muzzle: the chin, mouth, and nostrils of the face. Pastern: the connection between the coronet and the fetlock, made up of the middle and proximal phalanx. What are the parts of a horse’s face called? Muzzle: The part of the head that comes out of a horse’s face including the Read more…
In the gait known as the gallop, all four feet leave the ground-but not when the legs are outstretched, as you might expect. In reality, the horse is airborne when its hind legs swing near the front legs, as shown in Muybridge’s photos. How many hooves touch the ground when Read more…
A well trained horse doesn’t need a noseband. There are horses which open their mouth while chewing, even if the rider has a very soft contact. Many riders would put a tight noseband on such a horse to restrict the opening of the mouth to make it look better, but Read more…
Tack. Tack is equipment or accessories equipped on horses and other equines in the course of their use as domesticated animals. This equipment includes such items as saddles, stirrups, bridles, halters, reins, halters, and harnesses. What are the names of horse gear? Essential Horse-Riding Gear for the Horse Saddle, Saddle Read more…