6 Disadvantages of Owning a Horse Horses Are Expensive. You may love to own a horse, but you will certainly not love the big hole in the wallet that comes along with it. Horses Require a Huge Investment of Time. Horse Manure and Flies. Horses Are Hard to Train. Health Read more…
There are actually a lot of positive benefits you might be interested to know when it comes to owning a horse. The obvious benefits of horse riding are relaxation, companionship, enjoyment, physical and mental fitness, and a chance to experience the open countryside. What’s the point of having a horse? Read more…
Don’t maintain a tight grip with your legs around the horse’s ribs, as this will lift you out of the saddle and forfeit some of your deep-seat control. Keep your legs directly under your hips. Your body should be aligned from your ear all the way to your heel. Angle Read more…
open weave. Horsehair fabric, or haircloth, stiff and with an open weave, is usually made with lengthwise yarns of another fibre, such as cotton, and long, crosswise yarns of horsehair. What is horse hair weave? Horsehair fabrics are woven with wefts of tail hair from live horses and cotton or Read more…
The term “Rotation” has commonly been used when the dorsal surface of the coffin bone stretches or separates its distal (bottom) attachment from the hoof capsule and appears to rotate downward. (Figure 1) As a rule, the coffin bone maintains its general position relative to the ground. What is a Read more…
The horse expected lifespan is about 20 to 30 years, depending on the breed, but small horse breeds usually live longer than larger ones. Horse life expectancy Breed Average life expectancy Arabian Horse 25 to 35 years Quarter Horse 25 to 35 years Miniature Horse 25 to 35 years How Read more…
At top speed with a rider on it’s back a horse can carry a rider for roughly 3km. However, in a race setting the horse is then paced allowing it to reach a further distance of approximately 8km at a fast speed. How far can a horse travel in a Read more…
The front legs of a racehorse are typically wrapped to protect against interference injuries and provide tendon support. What does wrapping a horse legs do? Leg wraps or boots are used for the protection of the lower legs of horses during training, shipping, and exercise, as well as for therapeutic Read more…
My horses aren’t grazing uniformly, some areas are tall and others are low. How do I know when to rotate? This is normal grazing behavior for horses, but rotational grazing aims to reduce this pattern and get horses to graze more uniformly. What is rotation in a horse? The term Read more…
For some, a horse auction is an excellent place for buyer and seller to meet and arrive at fair market value for an animal. To others, a horse auction is the place where good money was spent on a horse which couldn’t, or didn’t, perform up to expectations. How are Read more…