An average horse on pasture 24 hours a day will graze for about 16 hours, meaning that they can consume 16-32 lb (7-15 kg) of pasture. How long should horses be allowed to graze? According to the sixth edition of the NRC’s Nutrient Requirements of Horses, one study concluded that Read more…
An average horse on pasture 24 hours a day will graze for about 16 hours, meaning that they can consume 16-32 lb (7-15 kg) of pasture. This is equivalent to 1.6-3.2% of body weight per day for an average 1,000-lb (450-kg) horse,” said Kathleen Crandell, Ph. D., a Kentucky Equine Read more…
Grass is essential to aid horses’ digestion and provide the nutrients they need to grow strong and healthy. There are two categories of grasses warm-season and cool-season. Bermudagrass is a quality warm-season grass, and timothy, orchardgrass, and bluegrass are good cool-season grasses. Should horses be in a field on their Read more…
Having four legs, instead of two, makes it possible to move your feet in a variety of different patterns, or gaits. Humans can walk, skip and run; horses naturally walk, trot, canter and gallop. In addition, horses can be trained to a dozen other distinct gaits. Can horses stop running Read more…
The horses graze until they have removed about 50% of the forage, so 3-4″ of forage should remain. This is called the “Take Half, Leave Half” rule. The grazing period should take no longer than 7 days, and forage should not be grazed any lower than 3″. How long should Read more…
If the horse is going at a trot, it likely could go for four hours before needing a rest. But when going for speed alone, a horse can typically run two miles safely. Can horse stop running? The horse may stop but only because he has gone to his knees Read more…
If your galloping horse is ignoring your cues, the emergency pulley-rein stop can safely bring him to a halt. To execute it, shorten both reins, then brace one hand on your horse’s neck, holding the rein tightly and grabbing mane. Then raise the other rein up and back, pulling toward Read more…
Many people love Palomino horses, but they are not typically more expensive than similar horses and are not rare. Many novice horse owners choose a palomino horse based on its color. But, talent, conformation, and pedigree are the primary factors for setting a horse’s price. What is the most expensive Read more…
1. Seattle Slew. Born a diminutive colt no one expected much from, Seattle Slew became one of history’s greatest racehorses. Simply put, no racehorse will likely ever have a year as successful as Seattle Slew did in 1977. Who is the greatest race horse of all time? The Top 10 Read more…
Galloping twice a week – no more than 4 minutes at 400 meters per minute plus 5 minutes at 400 meters per minute. Galloping once a week – should work up to 6 minutes at 400 meters per minute plus 6 minutes at 400 meters per minute. Is galloping good Read more…