Similarly, horses also have a natural curve to their spine to help maintain and support their structure. When a horse’s spine curves too far inward, the condition results in lordosis or more commonly referred to as swayback in the equine world. Are horses backs supposed to be curved? Curved backs Read more…
A jigger is a battery powered electric shock device, similar to a taser. Long used in the Australian racing industry as a means of pushing horses to run faster, their use was curbed during race meets once stewards vision of races improved with the introduction of video surveillance.[i] What makes Read more…
The purpose of the gather is to prevent undue or unnecessary degradation of the public lands associated with excess wild horses, to restore a thriving natural ecological balance and multiple-use relationship on public lands, consistent with the provisions of Section 1333(b) of the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Why are Read more…
Hold one end of a tape at the foal’s elbow and measure the distance to the ground. Double this measurement and you have an idea of how tall the mature horse will be. For a weanling that is four to six months old, measure from the elbow to a point Read more…
“Do I Need to Wrap my Horse’s Legs Before Trailering?” Almost always, yes. Whether you’re hauling to a rodeo, dressage test or a distant trail riding event, you should carefully wrap every leg that’s getting on that horse trailer. When should you wrap your horses legs? When you bandage a Read more…
The basics for feeding any horse are hay, salt and water with only as much grain as needed for the animal to maintain good body condition. Hay still is the basis for a good feeding program because it usually can satisfy daily maintenance requirements of energy, protein, fiber, vitamins and Read more…
You can ride an average, healthy and energetic horse for 25 and 35 miles (40 – 56.5 km) in one day in ideal conditions. However, most of them will successfully handle only 15 and 20 miles (24 – 32 km) a day with enough water, food, and rest. How long Read more…
Endurance saddles are used for riding horses in long distance and competitive trail rides. These saddles are offered in Western, English and Australian styles and feature ample D-rings for attachment of gear. Western endurance saddles typically have a minimal skirt and a pommel without a horn. What is an endurance Read more…
twelve hours. In addition, each distance race has a time limit. For example, a fifty-mile ride must be completed within twelve hours and the hundred mile ride competitors have twenty-four for completion credit. What is a good age for an endurance horse? Among endurance riders, the view is common that Read more…
By no means an exciting race in the same sense of the fast-paced Thoroughbred racing, the endurance race horse embodies the saying “slow and steady wins the race.” Far slower than the almost 40 mph reached during the Kentucky Derby, an endurance horse moves at a pace around 7 mph, Read more…