A kick can shatter bones and traumatize soft tissue. In fact, medical journals document people going into cardiac arrest after sustaining a kick to the chest. In addition, a horse can seriously injure himself by kicking; a powerful impact with Read more…
This might be due to anxiety, nervousness, fear, or discomfort. First time foaling mares may have a very painful udder. When the foal nudges the udder or attempts to suckle, the pain may cause the mare to refuse to allow Read more…
No, you can’t fault bone material itself for being weak and breakable, yet broken limbs happen to all species–even to horses, whose bones are among the hardest, most densely mineralized in the animal kingdom. Do horses have weak bones? Horses Read more…
A stud is a stallion (male horse) used for breeding. Stallion. A stallion is a male horse that’s capable of reproducing. Sire. A sire is a horse’s father. What is a female stud horse called? Broodmare: An adult female horse Read more…
Protecting the Other Horses Build an extra paddock, or perhaps section off a portion of a field with an electric fence. Or, you can try changing the members of the herd around so that the bully is pastured with a Read more…
In repeated distance runs, horses can cover about 20 kilometers a day. Vast throngs of human runners, by comparison, routinely run 42.2-kilometer marathons in just a few hours, and each year tens of thousands of people complete ultra-marathons of 100 Read more…
Ride and Tie is an endurance racing sport combining running and horse riding. Teams consist of two runners and one horse who complete a 20–100 mile trail course by “leapfrogging” one another. One person starts the race on the horse, Read more…
Striking occurs when your horse uses its front feet and legs to kick. This kicking can be towards other horses, objects or even people. Many times, striking becomes a habit that can cause dangerous situations for your horse and for Read more…
The Dubai World Cup is not only the richest horse race, but also the anchor to the richest day of racing. A full card of valuable races is held every year, and this year they are worth $35 million. Which Read more…
How to Handle a Horse That Kicks Step 1: Get him used to your touch. Hold him loosely with a lead rope over your arm in a small area (bigger than a stable). Step 2: Pay attention to his reactions. Read more…