Developing your horse’s stamina is a gradual process, but with these five tips you can start focusing on increased stamina today. Incorporate a Conditioning Program. Focus on Hill Work. Use Ground Poles and Gymnastics. Introduce Interval Training. Feed EQ-Royal. What builds the most endurance? Performing aerobic exercise regularly strengthens your Read more…
If you’re going around the arena in the left direction, your horse’s front left leg should lead at the canter. If you’re going around to the right, your horse’s front right leg should lead. To make it simple—your horse’s inside foreleg should always be leading at the canter. Which leg Read more…
Then, there’s the cost of transporting horses on an overseas flight — which CBS8 notes can be as much as $30,000 per horse. In total, the cost of a dressage horse at the Olympics could be anywhere from $102,000-$142,000. How much does a horse in the Olympics cost? around $10,000 Read more…
Generally trail riding at night is a bad idea. Your horse can see better than you can, but that doesn’t mean it will see all the possible hazards that could be on trail—like a low branch that could sweep you off. Other trail users and road users won’t be able Read more…
Slant or straight doesn’t matter much when you are going down a highway at 70mph. So if that is where you do most of your driving then no need to worry. Horses can learn how to ride in a slant and they are adaptable, give them time to adjust. Is Read more…
Ford takes the top spot. The Ford F-350 can tow between 12,000 to 20,000 pounds. Towing capacity can differ based on the engine type. Those who need the most power, though, can choose the Ford F-450 Super Duty, which offers 45,300 pounds gross combination weight rating (GCWR). What size engine Read more…
Pawing – Horses generally paw out of anxiety or nervousness, so if your horse suddenly starts pawing in the trailer it warrants an investigation. How do I stop my horse pawing at the trailer? If the exact cause is unclear, using several of these techniques can minimize pawing behaviors. Adjust Read more…
If your horse paws when you stop, you can lightly bump your brakes to get him standing on all four feet. But remember, if you tap your brakes to jar one horse, it jars any other horses in the trailer, too. Groundwork outside the trailer might also help a pawing Read more…
Even if you do haul horses in the front stall, many folks will clean out the horse area on arrival so they end up with one large living quarter trailer. They can utilize the horse space for shower, storage, portable toilet, and sleeping. Can a horse sleep in a horse Read more…
Clinical signs of muscle strain in horses include: Pain. Heat radiating from injured muscle. Swelling. Stiffness. Lameness. What builds muscle on a horse? Riding up and down hills helps to exercise different areas of the horse and will build muscle more quickly than working on level ground. Small jumps or Read more…