High energy fibres like lupin hulls, sugarbeet pulp and soybean hulls or high fibre grains like lupins are also valuable in providing energy in the diets of horses prone to tying up. What do you feed horses that tie up? Horses that suffer from chronic attacks of tying up can Read more…
Feeding habits The term “bolting” may also refer to a horse that eats its feed too quickly, particularly grain or other concentrated feed. This is undesirable as it can, in some cases, lead to choking or colic. Proper equine nutrition may reduce bolting of feed. Why do horses bolt feed? Read more…
If your horse rears up, lean forward and put your reins towards your horse’s ears. DO NOT pull back, as this can cause your horse to flip over backwards. When your horse comes back down, kick them forward and disengage their hindquarters to avoid further rearing. Put them to work Read more…
Though different styles have various guidelines for positioning and tightness, a general guideline is that an adult rider should easily be able to slide two fingers between the noseband and the side of the horse’s lower jaw. Should I use a tie down on my horse? The answer is no! Read more…
They can move around and lay down. As long as horses are taken to a water source often, they can be safely tied overnight with a highline. Can you leave a horse tied up overnight? Although your horse can be safely left alone overnight, you should never leave your horse Read more…
Horse Guards. The Household Cavalry Museum is situated at The Household Cavalry Museum, in the heart of historic London. Where are the Queens guards horses kept? The Queen’s Household Cavalry is the mounted guard at the entrance to Horse Guards Arch, which is located east of St James’s Park. Can Read more…
Lacking Confidence: A horse that is lacking confidence and is feeling a little bit nervous can become pushy. How do you deal with a pushy horse? “Keep driving that horse forward and moving its feet, and you won’t give it the opportunity to go to sleep,” he says. “Keep moving Read more…
Sacroiliac Joint Pain Through wear or injury, horses can damage these joints and ligaments—and the result is often a very telltale kind of buck, says Dyson. Why would a horse suddenly start bucking? Some horses buck instantly and without thinking whenever they’re startled or annoyed; bucking may also be a Read more…
Never tie with bridle reins or a rope attached to the bridle. Baling twine, string, and leather will break under pressure and should not be used. Be sure to tie your horse well out of the reach of a strange horse to avoid fighting. What can I tie my horse Read more…
Once the horse has started to calm down, release the pressure of both your legs and reins. A horse cannot buck without putting its head down. Keep a tight rein so you can pull back when you feel the horse trying to lower its head, thus preventing the horse from Read more…