If you keep the reins down by your waist while you pull, then it will make your horse’s head bob and encourage it to slow down. As you’re performing these movements, loudly but calmly say a command like “Whoa” so your horse has a verbal cue to stop. What are Read more…
These are building blocks of becoming a good rider. The very first thing you will want to understand as you learn to ride is how to halt, whoa or stop. Your instructor may use any of those words when they want you to bring your horse to a standstill. What Read more…
three-day event, also called Horse Trials, equestrian competition, testing the overall abilities of horse and rider in competition at dressage, cross-country and endurance riding, and stadium show jumping. What do you call a horse event? A horse show is a judged exhibition of horses and ponies. Many different horse breeds Read more…
Farnam® Chew Stop™ Chew Deterrent. Stop wood chewing habits in horses with the hot, cinnamon taste of Farnam® Chew Stop™ – Aerosol or Liquid. Spray, paint, roll or brush on surfaces where horses chew, such as fences, corrals, stalls, mangers, gates, posts and tree bark. Why does my horse keep Read more…
Well, according to a recent study, horses do as well — and it’s lavender. Researchers from the University of Arizona found significant signs of stress reduction in horses after the horses inhaled the scent of lavender. Does the smell of lavender calm horses? A research study at the University of Read more…
Because the sharp, sour taste tends to repel some horses before they realize they like it, putting a few drops of vinegar on feed from time to time may be a good idea. Will vinegar harm horses? It can help break down acid crystals, which can build up in joints Read more…
Advanced Beginner: This rider can mount and dismount unassisted. Can ride independantly at the walk, and trot the shapes of the ring while maintaining rhythm. Is comfortable with and can maintain position at the halt, walk, trot (sitting, posting, and 2 point). This rider is ready to canter! What qualifies Read more…
Horses are more stressed and spook on windy days because they hear many different sounds and cannot identify predators. The wind also creates additional sounds made by objects blowing in the wind, such as leaves, debris, etc. This can frighten the horse because it may perceive these sounds as being Read more…
Can horses eat topped grass? No, it is highly recommended that horses should not be allowed to graze on the pasture until any cut grass and weeds have been completely removed from the paddock. Can you turn horses out on a field that has been topped? Top of the crop Read more…
“Off the bat, I’d say that horses are a lot more like dogs than they are like cats,” she says, pointing out that horses are “herd animals with a hierarchy, like dogs and their pack. Like dogs, horses want a boss and a steady, predictable routine — unlike most of Read more…