In English riding, the rider takes the reins in both hands and uses them to control the speed and direction of the horse through the mouth. In Western riding, on the other hand, the rider uses a single hand to Read more…
If you ride late in the day and need to turn out your horse for the night, it’s OK to leave a cooler and turnout sheet on overnight. How long should you leave a cooler on a horse? How long Read more…
When your horse is going too fast, making a circle is one of the easiest ways to slow your horse down. You can use a pulley rein to help you if they won’t stop. Plant one hand down on your Read more…
The most commonly used barbiturate for equine euthanasia is called sodium pentobarbital. Only your veterinarian can administer barbiturates. The use of a penetrative captive bolt is another acceptable option that your veterinarian can perform. What do you use to put Read more…
The only truly wild horses in existence today are Przewalski’s horse native to the steppes of central Asia. Where are wild horses found around the world? Strictly speaking, there are no more wild horses in the world anymore. The last Read more…
Herds of feral horses can be found in several places around the world. For example, the Brumby is similar to the American Mustang and can be found throughout Australia. Other feral herds can be found in Portugal and Scotland. They’re Read more…
Wild horses are found in California, Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota, Arizona and Texas. Nevada is home to more than half of the wild horse populations in North America. Oregon’s wild horse populations increase 20 percent every Read more…
We are home to a herd of Przewalski’s wild horses here at Highland Wildlife Park. They can be found in the main drive through reserve. In summer 2020 we welcomed a foal who was named Bonny following a public campaign Read more…
Australia. Feral horse populations Australia has the largest population in the world, with in excess of 400,000 horses. The Australian name equivalent to the mustang is the brumby, descendants of horses brought to Australia by English settlers. Where are most Read more…
There are 7.25 million horses in the U.S. Texas has the highest horse population per state. 1.6 million households in the U.S. own horses. 60% of equestrians work in managerial positions. How many horses are in the U.S. 2022? The Read more…