Horses need access to shelter and should be fed additional hay during adverse winter weather. Horses should have access to shelter from wind, sleet and storms. Free access to a stable or an open-sided shed works well, as do trees if a building is not available. Are horses OK with Read more…
A true rig is a male horse that is carrying either one or two testicles concealed in its abdomen, making it visually appear to be a gelding, while behaving like a stallion. These horses are medically described as a cryptorchid, literally meaning “hidden testicle”. What is a proud cut gelding? Read more…
Geldings are no rarity in the horse racing community. Over a quarter of all thoroughbred starters in North America are geldings, and they take home roughly a proportionate amount of overall prize money, according to Jockey Club officials. But success in the Derby is virtually unheard of for geldings. Are Read more…
Horses can only run at full speed for 2 to 3 miles before slowing down because of muscle fatigue. However, they can maintain a slower run called a trot for several hours without needing a break. What is this? Most horses can generally trot 20 to 40 miles a day Read more…
Because male horses are constantly fertile, they can reproduce and breed throughout the year, provided they find a fertile mare to mate with. Horse mating and fecundation takes place through riding, as is with a vast majority of mammals. Do horses reproduce asexually? Horses reproduce by the male impregnating the Read more…
…male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. What is a female wild horse called? mareWild horses eat grass and plants. They drink water from streams or lakes. The lead female is called a mare. What do you call a wild horse? Mustangs are often referred to as Read more…
Castration is a surgical procedure performed by a veterinarian that is defined as the removal of the testicles of a male horse. What is it called to cut balls off horse? There are several different ways to achieve this but in the horse, the procedure is normally surgical. Problems can Read more…
A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding. Formerly, stallions were employed as riding horses, while mares were kept for breeding purposes only. What do you call a male horse that has been cut? A gelding is a castrated male horse of any age. What is a desexed male horse Read more…
Most horses enjoy it and it’s great for their muscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems too. If they are timid at first, don’t worry, it takes practice. Do horses like exercise? Horses require lots of daily exercise because they are essentially grazing athletes. When you own a horse you need to Read more…
If your horse is at a barn that specifically uses light for either or both of these functions, they’re doing it right, and if he is close enough to the light source, he might be getting the “benefit” of an extended lighting regimen. Another reason for keeping lights on at Read more…