While riding a horse, squeezing it with your legs is the signal that it should move forward. A well-trained horse will respond to this movement immediately. How do horses move forward? Squeeze Gently squeeze the middle of the horse’s ribcage with the calves of your legs to cue him to Read more…
A spur will often make the lazy horse even duller to your leg and make him sull up and balk even more. Kicking harder on a lazy horse also does not work well because the lazy horse will tolerate the pressure and just wait for you to quit kicking from Read more…
Horse spurs are metal riding aids designed for directing the movement of any animal you are riding. The horse spurs come in pairs and are worn on the heels of your riding boots. Horse spurs are often used in various equestrian disciplines to command horses in support of leg, voice, Read more…
Warmblood Definition A warmblood horse is an athletic horse derived by crossbreeding cold large draft breeds with smaller, quicker hot horse breeds. They typically exhibit a calm temperament inherited from the cold-blooded breeds and their hot-blooded ancestors’ athletic ability. What does warm-blooded mean in horses? Warm-Blooded: Favored in dressage, eventing, Read more…
A gaited horse will traditionally have a four-beat gait. When walking, each foot will fall individually, following a precise pattern. Most gaited horses follow a pattern of right hind, right front, left hind, left front or right front, left hind, left front, right hind. What is the difference between a Read more…
30 years. They have a long, elegant neck and can be dark brown, black, white, palomino, or gray in color. Tennessee Walkers are popular as both show horses and horses ridden for pleasure. They have a lifespan of up to 30 years when they receive excellent care. What breed of Read more…
Gaited horses have adopted a very unique way of moving that absorbs more up and down motion, making them unusually smooth to ride. The gait might take a little getting used to, however, much like finding your balance at the trot or canter. Are gaited horses smoother to ride? In Read more…
Standardbred. About the Standardbred: Best known for harness racing, this American breed has some of the fastest trotting horses in the world. There are two different types of Standardbreds, the trotters and the pacers. How fast can a gaited horse run? Horses speed varies with their stride length, body build, Read more…
About the Peruvian Horse: This smooth horse from Peru is naturally gaited. Many say they are the smoothest riding horse in the World! Sometimes confused with the Paso Fino, they are, in fact, a completely different breed. What is the calmest gaited horse? Keep Calm & Ride On: Meet the Read more…
Charisma (30 October 1972 – 7 January 2003) was a horse ridden by New Zealander Mark Todd. Charisma (horse) Charisma Sex Gelding Foaled 1972 Country New Zealand Colour Dark bay with a star How many times Mark Todd won Badminton? He is a four-time winner at Badminton and a five-time Read more…