“Research in both the UK and America has proven that horses that face away from the direction of travel arrive at their destination more relaxed and less stressed that those that travel forwards,” she says. Do horses prefer travel backwards? Read more…
The rule of thumb is to rug your horse when the temperature is about 12°C or lower. Whether it’ s day or night, if the temperature drops below 12°C, your horse should be protected with a rug. If the temperature Read more…
Temperature Guide to Rugging a Horse Temperature Stabled/Clipped 10 to 15 degrees Stable Sheet or Lightweight stable rug 5 to 10 degrees Mediumweight Stable Rug Zero to 4 degrees Heavyweight Stable Rug -10 to zero degrees Heavy Weight Stable Rug Read more…
Turn back horses are primarily used in the sport of cutting, and there will be 2-4 of them working together. Their job is to help keep the herd organized while the cutting horse works a single cow. Turn back horses Read more…
Even when an underlying metabolic problem is controlled through management changes, stable founder will persist and require continual care. “Usually those feet can’t get to where they can go barefoot,” says Morrison. “The majority of them need to stay in Read more…
This woven canvas material includes horse tail insertions in the weft direction. These materials are found in the highest quality canvas materials. The resilience of horse tail reinforcement is unsurpassed and cannot be replicated by synthetic yarns. What is hair Read more…
You can use mayonnaise (ugh), horse conditioners, or grooming oil to help restore condition and shine. How do you get a clipped horse shiny? After Clipping Brush off with a soft, flicky brush, before applying a further hot cloth wash Read more…
What do you do to finish up the clip? To finish up the clip I hot cloth the horses with a small amount of hot oil. This helps to remove any residual hair and grease from their coat leaving them Read more…
Unfortunately, weaving is the most harmful to the horse’s health. Is weaving in horses bad? Weaving is generally not a very damaging vice over short periods of time, but horses that are consistent weavers may show abnormal hoof wear, and Read more…
Rosette Braids or Eventing Knots. For eventing horses, rosette braids (also called eventing knots) are created on short manes between four- to six-inches in length (measured after the mane clears the crest). Rosette braids can also be used for jumpers Read more…