Caudal heel syndrome happens when the heel of a horse’s hoof is too far forward. This is often due to poor or a lack of trimming the hooves. When the hoof is not trimmed properly, it can become uneven and Read more…
After you have accumulated all of your supplies, it is time to get started. Running braids are popular because they do not take much time. In fact, once you are a proficient braider you will most likely be able to Read more…
Also known as rat tail, broken hair or matted tail, tail rubbing most often indicates the presence of pin worms. Eggs of pinworms are laid around the anal area, which leads to intense itching, or pruritis, and tail rubbing is Read more…
These findings show that, although horse skin is thicker overall than human skin, the part of the skin that is thicker does not insulate them from pain that is generated during a whip strike, and that humans and horses have Read more…
For the rider, keeping the shoulders back and abdomen aimed in the direction of travel will ensure that their weight will support, rather than hinder, the horse’s freedom through the inside shoulder. By keeping the centre of weight in line Read more…
Dirty Sheath or Udder When enough smegma builds-up, it can begin to irritate the horse. Since horses cannot reach their sheaths or udders to scratch, they tend to rub their tails instead. To remedy the situation, thoroughly clean your horse’s Read more…
The knots that appear in a horse’s mane are known as Fairy Knots. During the night, it is said that a group of fairies wander out in search of horses. Once their ideal horse is found, they actually twist their Read more…
Depending on the size of the horse and thickness of the mane, you want between 30 and 40 braids to accent the horse’s neck. To achieve this look, you will need a mane that is even in thickness and short, Read more…
Horses have three basic types of hair: permanent (forelock, mane, tail, eyelashes, and “feathers” on drafts), temporary (most of the body hair), and tactile (on muzzle, around eyes, and inside ears). What do we call horse hair? Mane (horse) – Read more…
Normal healthy horses occasionally stretch this way, and it is not indicative of any problem. Some horses do it frequently. This is the so called “downward dog” posture. However, horses experiencing abdominal pain (colic) may stretch this way as a Read more…