Structural deviations that may be observed are “camping out” and “camping under.” A horse that is “camped out” will stand with its legs too far in front of it, causing excessive pressure to be placed on the hooves as well as the knee and fetlock joints. Can you ride a Read more…
One of the benefits in owning a horse is you get a lot of fresh air and physical activity. Horseback riding is definitely one of the best forms of exercise. It improves your balance, coordination, flexibility, muscle tone, and overall core strength. It is also great cardiovascular exercise. What are Read more…
Black Horse Dream Meaning Seeing a black horse in your dream can mean there is a positive energy about to enter your life, although it may not be obvious at first. This energy can come into your life in a myriad of ways. It could be a new relationship, a Read more…
795 to 990 pounds Horse weight based on height Horse height in hands Horse weight 13.2h 660 to 880 pounds (299.5 – 399 kg) 14h 795 to 990 pounds (360.5 – 449 kg) 14.2h 880 to 990 pounds (399 – 449 kg) What weight should a 14.2 Connemara be? If Read more…
Hunter’s bump is a prominence of the tuber sacrale, a part of the hip bone that lies at the highest point of both sides of the horse’s croup. How do you fix a hunters bump on a horse? Stall-rest for several weeks is indicated to allow time for the ligaments Read more…
2. Back at the knee. Also known as calf knee, a conformation fault where, when viewed from the side, the horse’s knee is behind an imaginary vertical line dropped down from the front and top of the foreleg. What does it mean when a horse is back at the knee? Read more…
Compulsive circling at the walk generally results from some type of brain disease. Blind horses also tend to circle compulsively in one direction, either as a means of directing the good eye forward or, if blind in both eyes, as a behavioral trait associated with fear or anxiety. What are Read more…
Allergic skin disease is a very common cause of itching in horses, and arises from a combination of inherited traits and exposure to allergic triggers known as allergens. Allergens are substances that can trigger inappropriate immune responses, known as allergic reactions, in allergic individuals. What is equine hypersensitivity? Hypersensitivity is Read more…
Once you’ve got them taking commands, hit A until they start a speed boost, wait a second, then pull down to stop them abruptly. They’ll neigh, and if you soothe them your bond will go up. Takes just a few minutes to max bonds. What is the fastest way to Read more…
The salt naturally draws infection from hoof abscesses and soothes bruised hoofs. An Epsom salt poultice also soothes muscles, leg and joint soreness and reduces swelling in these areas. What does Epsom salt do for horses hooves? Epsom salt is a staple in every horseman’s tack room. Principally used in Read more…