Shoulder. The shoulder is the large bone that runs from the withers down to the chest. A well-sloped shoulder can indicate a horse that will have smooth gaits. What is the shoulder joint in a horse? The shoulder joint is the articulation between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and Read more…
The objective of a ‘Double’ bet is to successfully pick out two winning selections across two different races on the same bet and stake, and in this case, you require both selections to win in order to achieve a return. What does D mean in horse racing results? disqualifiedA series Read more…
Near Side. The left side, also called the “near side,” is considered the proper side for mounting and dismounting a horse. This tradition goes back to the days when horses were used in battle, and the rider’s weapon was a sword. Is there a wrong side to mount horses? Mounting Read more…
A buggy is a light carriage with a simple design and seating for two people, generally drawn by one or two horses. Also known as a roadster or a trap, it can have two or four wheels. Buggies generally have a folding or falling top, however, some American styles have Read more…
Follow this step-by-step process to position yourself correctly and control your horse or pony effectively while getting on and off. Mounting and dismounting should be done on the left side of the horse. Using a mounting block to get on helps prevent excessive strain on the horse’s back. Can you Read more…
For a horse trailer to avoid overloading one of the four tires or possibly breaking one of the axles, it must be level when hitched to a tow vehicle. What we mean by “being level” is that the weight of the trailer should be sitting evenly on both axles and Read more…
Horses have excellent peripheral vision. Evolution has equipped horses to be highly aware of peripheral motion. The human brain takes about a half a second to process what our eyes “see”; colour, size, distance, approach etc. That processing is not an option for wild horses. Can horses see to the Read more…
General Anatomy. As laterally positioned orbits animal (one on each side of the head),horses have remarkable peripheral vision, but reduced binocular vision and depth perception. Do horses have good peripheral vision? However, because the retinas of their eyes are very large, horses have very good peripheral vision. A subtle turn Read more…
A horses’ ability to see depth is limited because their eyes are set so far apart. From most angles, horses cannot get a left-eye and right-eye view of the same object in one glance. Unlike humans, the horse is able to see images to the left and right at the Read more…
The average empty weight of a horse trailer is about 2,900 pounds. When loaded up, small horse trailers max out at 7,000 or 8,000 pounds (GVWR). This allows for a cargo capacity of about 4,300 pounds. Load capacities vary by trailer style and construction. What trailer can carry the most Read more…