How to Behave in and Around the Barn #1 Maintain a clean and tidy stable. #2 Create a calm and positive atmosphere. #3 Use a friendly tone of voice. #4 Pay attention to the mood of the horse and the Read more…
Their behaviors can be unpredictable, especially if they aren’t well trained or experience abuse or neglect. Many people become fearful of horses after a scary or traumatic experience, such as being: Thrown from a horse. Bitten, stepped on or kicked Read more…
There are various essential oils that are beneficial to horses, including lavender, tea tree, basil, eucalyptus, bergamot, frankincense, geranium, and chamomile. As it is for people, lavender is very calming for horses. What scent calms horses? lavenderIf you’ve ever lit Read more…
Herbs to Calm Horses: Catnip for your horse. Catnip is useful for calming the nerves and helping with anemia. Chamomile for your horse. Chamomile is one of the best-known herbs and its sedative qualities are helpful for nervousness. Hops for Read more…
The male stallion fights off predators and rival stallions, but the leader of day-to-day activities is usually a female. This lead mare decides where the group should go and punishes misbehavior. Every horse knows whether it is dominant or submissive Read more…
In wild herds, a “boss mare” or “lead mare” leads the band to grazing, to water, and away from danger. She eats and drinks first, decides when the herd will move and to where. The herd stallion usually brings up Read more…
Horse Hierarchy. A herd of horses establishes a hierarchy or a “pecking order.” A horse at the top of the hierarchy is said to be dominant, whereas a horse at the bottom of the hierarchy is submissive. How do horses Read more…
The Namib Desert horse (Afrikaans: Namib Woestyn Perd) is a feral horse found in the Namib Desert of Namibia. It is the only feral herd of horses residing in Africa, with a population ranging between 90 and 150. What is Read more…
Alberta Mountain Horses. Alberta Mountain Horses or “Wildies” of Alberta Free-roaming horses on the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta are known locally as the Alberta Mountain Horse or “Wildie” (French: Cheval de Montagne de l’Alberta). What do Read more…
Gypsy Vanner. The Gypsy Cob, also known as the Traditional Gypsy Cob, Irish Cob, Gypsy Horse, Gypsy Vanner, or Tinker Horse is a type or breed of domestic horse from the islands Great Britain and Ireland. Is a Gypsy Cob Read more…