A horse can be 15 hands, 15.1 hands, 15.2 hands, 15.3 hands, but never 15.4 hands tall. If a horse measures 15.4 h.h. then it is actually 16 hands high. How big is 15 hands on a horse? Example: If a horse measures 60 inches you would divide that number 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. Geldings were used for work and as… What is a horse with no balls called? When one or both testicles (testes) are not descended in the scrotum, Read more…
Horse harness is a device that connects a horse to a vehicle or another type of load. There are two main categories of horse harness: (1) the “breaststrap” or “breastcollar” design, and (2) the collar and hames design. What do you hitch your horse to? Horses are commonly tied to Read more…
The “Progressive” Quarter Horse It is usually 15 to 15.3 hands and weighs up to 1150 pounds or more. How much should a 15.1 Quarter Horse Weigh? The American Quarter Horse weighs between 900 and 1250 pounds. What does the average quarter horse weigh? 950 to 1,200 poundsThe height of Read more…
Bumper pull or tag along trailers attach to your truck via a hitch affixed to your truck’s frame, that comes underneath the rear bumper. Bumper pull trailers can haul up to four horses depending on the trailer and truck size. How many horses fit in a horse box? All trailers Read more…
tight hitch, one that can hold down 9 horses. Or it could be a reference to a hitch that is rather loose, a common one that has been used on 9 kinds or different horses. What is the nine horse hitch? The Nine Horse Hitch is an inn in Lugard. Read more…
A spritz of diluted ACV can be applied to fungus, burns, and skin infections. Spray it directly onto hooves with thrush or other fungal problems. Some even soak the hoof or create poultices. You can occasionally rinse your horse mane’s mane with ACV to remove buildups of soap and dirt. Read more…
Can horses suddenly get Sweet Itch? Yes, horses that have never presented with the condition before can become affected. This is due to the fact that their immune response has fought off the midge bites for many years, however there comes a point where it can no longer do so, Read more…
Mares (female horses) compete against their male counterparts and often win. Some of the world’s best racehorses have been female. Female racehorses don’t get the respect they’re due. Are mares or geldings faster? Male horses, or stallions, have certain advantages over their female counterparts. For one, they are typically stronger Read more…
General Fit by Saddle Size Child or Small Adult 14” – 16.5” saddle Average Adult 17” saddle Large Adult 17.5” – 18” saddle Extra-Large Adult 18+” saddle How do you know what size horse saddle you need? Sit in the Western saddle. There should be about four inches between your Read more…