Other behaviorists think it best to not allow the horse to “groom” the human. Equine Behaviorist, Dr. Jennifer Williams, has this to say about allowing a horse to groom a human: “Often when a young horse is being groomed by Read more…
Use a whip or polo wrap wedged under the tail bone so that it pokes out just a bit, or a lot, depending on your horse. Grab the tail in your fist and gently slide down towards the ground, until Read more…
Arabian horses have refined, wedge-shaped heads, a broad forehead, large eyes, large nostrils, and small muzzles. Most display a distinctive concave, or “dished” profile. Do all horses have Arabian in them? Almost All Horses Today Are Descendants of Arabian and Read more…
Hayley Turner. With more than 860 winning rides worldwide and £8,000,000 in career prize money, Hayley Turner is the most successful professional female jockey in history. Who is the most famous female horse rider? The Top Female Jockeys of All Read more…
Thomas Jefferson was a fine horseman who rode horses almost daily for exercise while president. Which president was good with horses? George Washington Thomas Jefferson called him “the best horseman of his age and the most graceful figure that could Read more…
While hair and fur are terms that are used interchangeably for some animals, you will never hear an equestrian refer to their horse’s coat as fur. A horse’s coat is known as hair, however, it is often referred to as Read more…
An Oglala Sioux war chief, American Horse opposed the white settlement of Sioux land his entire life. The son of Smoke and cousin of Oglala Sioux, American Horse fought in many of the skirmishes and battles of Red Cloud’s war Read more…
What do they look like? Horses have oval-shaped hooves, long tails, short hair, long slender legs, muscular and deep torso build, long thick necks, and large elongated heads. The mane is a region of coarse hairs, which extends along the Read more…
Rabicano, “ticking” or “skunk tail” is a white pattern in horses that can vary in expression from a small “frosting” over the tail to an almost roan appearance. Yet, its genetic causes are still unknown. Can a horse be rabicano Read more…
A horse’s coat has a few different types of hair. Temporary hair is your horse’s body hair – the majority of the coat! Manes and tails are permanent hairs, as they don’t shed as their temporary body hair does. Does Read more…