Remember, even under the safest and most comfortable conditions, your horse must never be left alone for more than 8-10 hours at a time. Is it OK for a horse to live alone? Their instincts tell them that there are predators lurking around every corner and therefore they still feel Read more…
Let’s take a closer look at the most common disciplines: Show Jumping. Show Jumping is one of the most competitive disciplines on our list, where riders travel around a course that has jumps set at specific heights and obstacles in the way of the track. Cross Country Riding. Trail Riding. Read more…
Clean, fresh water, adequate hay, and access to shelter (as previously discussed) are top priorities for keeping horses healthy and the barn running well. What do horses need on a daily basis? Horses need a regular supply of food and water In most cases, they need to have hay or Read more…
If you see a horse—or any other animal—that you believe may be neglected, abused or abandoned, call in a complaint to your local law enforcement and/or animal control agency. They can get involved only if someone alerts them to the problem. How do you tell if a horse has been Read more…
The rise of the Hyksos kings in Egypt was made possible by an influx of immigrants from Palestine into Egypt beginning about the 18th century bce. The immigrants brought with them new technologies, including the horse and chariot, the compound bow, and improved metal weapons. How did Egyptians get horses? Read more…
Carbohydrates provide the primary source of energy in the horse’s diet. A horse should receive at least 1% of its body weight in forage. Most horses will eat 1.5–2% of their body weight in forage to safely meet their energy needs. Carbohydrates such as forage and energy grains make up Read more…
The takhi is the only true wild horse left in the world. The so-called “wild” horses that abound in Australia and North America are actually feral. Do you still get wild horses? There are about 70,000 wild horses left in the West, according to the federal government. That’s down from Read more…
Forage is the Single. Most. Important component of your horse’s diet… for a whole bunch of reasons! It is your horse’s biggest source of calories, protein and some vitamins and minerals. What is the most important nutrient in a horse’s diet? WaterWater is the MOST IMPORTANT nutrient; horses can’t live Read more…
On average, it’s safe to introduce a horse to a rider at the age of four. That’s not to say equipment and ground work shouldn’t be done younger. In fact, it’s advisable to give your horse a solid foundation before even thinking about adding a rider. What age should a Read more…
Horses are naturally grazers, they eat little and often. Their natural diet is mainly grass, which has high roughage content. Horses should be provided with a predominantly fibre-based diet, either grass, hay, haylage or a hay replacement in order to mimic their natural feeding pattern as closely as possible. What Read more…