Hayley Turner. With more than 860 winning rides worldwide and £8,000,000 in career prize money, Hayley Turner is the most successful professional female jockey in history. Who is the most famous female horse rider? The Top Female Jockeys of All Time Most racing experts will agree that England’s Hayley Turner Read more…
Arabian horses have refined, wedge-shaped heads, a broad forehead, large eyes, large nostrils, and small muzzles. Most display a distinctive concave, or “dished” profile. Do all horses have Arabian in them? Almost All Horses Today Are Descendants of Arabian and Central Asian Stallions. Is Arab horse same as Arabian? Sometimes Read more…
Use a whip or polo wrap wedged under the tail bone so that it pokes out just a bit, or a lot, depending on your horse. Grab the tail in your fist and gently slide down towards the ground, until you are at the desired length, then use super-sharp scissors Read more…
Other behaviorists think it best to not allow the horse to “groom” the human. Equine Behaviorist, Dr. Jennifer Williams, has this to say about allowing a horse to groom a human: “Often when a young horse is being groomed by a human the horse will also turn and try to Read more…
Horseback riding is one of the oldest sports in the world and fulfills every definition of sport, yet it is often perceived as an easy activity, not a sport. What is the oldest equestrian sport? game poloSimilarly, the game polo, which today is played all over the world, is one Read more…
If you bathe your horse, be sure he is completely dry before you begin to clip. Wet hair does not cut well, will make your blades dull, and the end result of trying to cut wet hair will appear unsightly. Can you groom a wet horse? If your horse has Read more…
“Płotka” is the Polish term for a female horse, and it’s also an informal version of the word “płoć,” which literally translates to “roach” or “roachy.” Geralt is known for favoring mares over stallions, therefore, the monster hunter’s preference ties his steed’s name to Polish terminology. What is Geralt’s name Read more…
Roaching (USA) or hogging (UK) Roaching or hogging is when the mane, and sometimes forelock, is completely shaven. Can a horse have no mane? Although roaching has many pros, it also has a few cons. Without a mane, horses have less protection against insects such as flies and mosquitos. This Read more…
Wood flake shavings. Pick pine, oak, cedar, or cypress. Pine is readily available, oak and cypress are regional. Cypress shavings sometimes cause skin and leg irritations. Cedar is great, but oily and some horses have lung irritations from it. What kind of shavings are best for horses? Wood shavings are Read more…
Why do many draft horses often have short tails? All breeds of horses are born with naturally long tails, however docking tails became popular years ago in both riding and working horses. Because draft horses are mainly used as working horses, the tradition stuck for both practical and cosmetic reasons. Read more…