A hammer-headed horse has a short upper curve. A bull-necked horse has a short upper curve and a wide, deep lower curve. Why does my horse have a dip in his neck? It can be caused by riding that jams the base of the neck down or it can be Read more…
A Roman nose on a horse is when there’s a bump or a rise somewhere on the part that falls between his forehead and his nostrils. Basically, it’s a convex profile—the opposite of a refined, dished head. Do Mustangs have Roman noses? Depending on what region a mustang is from, Read more…
They have a yellowish-white belly and dark lower legs and zebra-like stripes behind their knees. Przewalski’s horses are 4.3 to 5 feet (1.3 to 1.5 meters) tall at the withers, 7.25 to 8.5 feet (2.2 to 2.6 meters) long and weigh 550 to 800 pounds (250 to 360 kilograms). Is Read more…
Gelding – A gelding is a male horse which has been castrated. What breed is a gelding? A gelding is a castrated male horse or other equine, such as a pony, donkey or a mule. Is a gelding a good horse? Depending on the horse’s training, temperament, and how late Read more…
Freeze marking is a cold branding process, meaning that the letter and number shapes that make up the freeze mark are permanently tattooed into the coat using a cold iron. This kills the pigmentation in the hair, causing the hair that grows in that spot to turn white, and stand Read more…
It can deter theft and help prove ownership. It en- ables people to differentiate among horses at one location, such as a band of brood mares or a remuda of ranch geldings—impor- tant for recording keeping and for information about a specific horse in a group. What does marking a Read more…
(idiomatic) Mistreated; not properly cared for. What happens if you put a horse away wet? Horses also frequently become bad-tempered and resentful if left untended. “Rode hard and put away wet” refers to a person who looks worn out or unwell. What does it mean to put a horse up Read more…
caution. Yellow: This color traditionally means “caution” whether you’re on horseback or on the highway. In this case, take caution with that yellow-ribboned horse — that’s a stallion. What Colour ribbon does a stallion wear? If you see a horse with a green ribbon in his tail, approach him with Read more…
72 TOTAL RIBBONS – Includes 12 each 1st through 6th Place ribbons in traditional horse show place colors with metallic gold printing. What are the ribbon colors for horse shows? First place is a blue ribbon, second place is a red ribbon, third place is a yellow ribbon, fourth place Read more…
Natural, Healthy Horse Behavior Rolling may relieve any tight muscles or stress after being ridden. Horses will also roll to scratch themselves. If their skin itches from insect bites, residual shampoo or grooming products or from sweating in the sun or under a blanket, they will roll to stop the Read more…