In Summary. Yes, you can drive a horse in an open bridle but consider whether it is a good idea. Tread very carefully and understand why we use blinkers in the first place. Do horses need blinders? Horses wear blinders to reduce their field of vision and stay focused on Read more…
cars. In one decade, cars replaced horses (and bicycles) as the standard form of transport for people and goods in the United States. What replaced the horse and buggy? the automobileMost experts believe the horse and buggy days started to fade out around 1910 when the horse and buggy was Read more…
Maintain the health and vitality of your horses by following these best practices for feeding management. Put Forage First. Use good-quality forage. Maintain Clean, Fresh Water. Feed by Weight, Not by Volume. Feed Small Meals. Feed on Time. Maintain Proper Body Condition. Make Changes Slowly. Keep Feeders Separated. What are Read more…
Unwanted behaviors are repetitive, purposeless behaviors that take up a large portion of a horse’s time. Common examples include cribbing, biting and weaving. These behaviors frustrate horse owners. What are the habits of horses? In the wild, horses roam, looking for food and cover distances from 5 to 12 km Read more…
Unlike the name suggests, horse blinders, also known as blinkers or winkers, do not blind horses. Horse blinders are firm leather squares or plastic cups that attach to a horse’s bridle or hood and prevent a horse from seeing behind and beside him. Why would you put blinders on a Read more…
A stable is a building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals. There are many different types of stables in use today. What is another term for horse farm? Based on their use, they may Read more…
DUI laws are typically written with motor vehicles in mind, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that you can’t be charged with a DUI while riding a horse. If you’re caught riding a horse while under the influence of alcohol, you could technically be charged with a DUI, depending on where Read more…
Horses require six main classes of nutrients to survive; they include water, fats, carbohydrates, protein, vitamins,and minerals. Water is the MOST IMPORTANT nutrient; horses can’t live long without it! Always make sure there is an adequate, clean supply of water. What do horses need every day? Horses are able to Read more…
As horses’ legs grew longer, the extra toes at the end of the limb would have been “like wearing weights around your ankles,” McHorse says. Shedding those toes could have helped early horses save energy, allowing them to travel farther and faster, she says. What happened to horses toes? The Read more…
Horses were the driving power in agriculture until the tractor was invented in the late 1800’s. In 1920, more than 25 million horses and mules were working the fields. By the 1960’s, that number was cut to about one-tenth that number, which is where we remain at today. Were horses Read more…