If you don’t own enough land to support a horse, boarding at a barn or stable is the next best option. A horse is assigned a stall and you’re given access to trails, a pasture or arena. The cost of Read more…
Horses suffering such an injury on the racetrack will be euthanased as soon as possible. Of the known deaths in jumps racing in Australia, the majority of the cases involved euthanasia due to a catastrophic injury. What happens if a Read more…
The world’s first horses originated in North America, lived there for 55 million years before spreading to Asia and Africa while going extinct on their home continent about 12,000 years ago. The small three-toed animals lived like antelope, browsing leaves Read more…
Without a jockey on-board, a horse is considered disqualified and, as impressive as his or her run may be, it is not within the legal bounds to take home a trophy. One thing is for certain, though, and that is Read more…
If you can’t check on your horses daily, you can pay to board them at a stable that will care for them when you’re not available. If you would rather keep your horses on your property, pay an experienced equestrian Read more…
Feed bags are an easy way to deliver the proper portion of grain or other horse food to horses that are living in a herd– since feed bags prevent bossy horses from stealing other horse’s food. Most horse feed bags Read more…
The less complicated the fracture, the more likely the horse will recover. Greenstick and stress fractures are incomplete fractures, and these can usually be treated successfully. Simple fractures, where there is one clean break, are more likely to heal successfully Read more…
No, you don’t HAVE TO, but it’s best to add water to your horse’s meals for a few reasons: Pellets and grains are often crunchy when they come out of the bag. Then you add your powdered supplements and electrolytes, Read more…
Make sure your hopeful names meet the rules and standards of naming an American Quarter Horse. The rules and standards are: The name cannot be longer than 20 characters (this includes blank spaces and numbers and is simply because American Read more…
A horse’s name can be changed upon receipt of an acceptable name choice, the original registration certificate and payment, per AQHA Rule REG118, so long as the horse has not: (a) Competed in an AQHA show or special event. How Read more…