Though horses should not be ridden until at least 2 years old, young horses- like this yearling- can benefit from being exposed to the feeling of a saddle, bridle, and girth. What should I be doing with my yearling? Spending time handling your yearling will set a solid foundation for Read more…
Just remember that when a horse bucks, you need to remain calm yourself. Push him forward with his head up. Or, disengage his hind end. Then return to working as if nothing happened. What do I do when my horse bucks? HANDLE THE SITUATION SAFELY If he is bucking, immediately Read more…
55 million years ago. All the other branches of the horse family, known as Equidae, are now extinct. The earliest known horses evolved 55 million years ago and for much of this time, multiple horse species lived at the same time, often side by side, as seen in this diorama. Read more…
Yearling Weight An average yearling is normally between 10 and 14 hands tall, depending on how large he will mature to be. While you can measure adult horses more or less accurately with a weight tape, it’s a lot more difficult to get a yearling’s accurate weight using a tape. Read more…
Should a horse owner take on the task of breaking in the horse themselves, the assistance with training could range from between $100 and $300 a week. The actual cost of the training, should a horse be sent to a professional, may range between $100 and $400 a week. What Read more…
There are a variety of trees and plants and flowers which, when ingested, are toxic to your horse. Horse chestnut (Ohio buckeye), whose scientific name is Aesculus Hippocastanum or glabra, is one of those trees which is toxic to your horse. Why do horses have chestnuts? Horses also have chestnuts Read more…
Horse chestnuts look like warty, green balls sparsely covered in sharp spikes. Inside is a rounded brown nut with a cream-colored scar. Edible chestnuts are sharp, spiny burrs encasing several oval seeds with a flattened side and pointed end. What part of a horse chestnut is poisonous? All parts of Read more…
It is odorless and its taste is very bitter and astringent. The characteristic horseshoe markings found on the branches are actually the scars from where leaves previously grew. Horse chestnut wood is seldom if ever used for lumber due to its soft and spongy character. Does chestnut have a smell? Read more…
Similar to humans with red hair, red-headed horses have very sensitive skin. The largest organ of the body, skin is designed for defense. It’s also the first to show signs of pressure and can be used to assess pain in horses — specifically, pain from poor saddle fit. Do chestnuts Read more…
All parts of the horse chestnut tree are toxic, but the greatest concern is for horse chestnut seeds. These can be easily mistaken for edible chestnuts. Horse chestnut seed pods usually contain only one seed, while edible chestnut pods contain multiple seeds. Eating horse chestnuts can result in serious stomach Read more…