Remember, strong, forward-going horses will simply get stronger if they feel restricted. By allowing them forwards on a small circle you’re letting the confines of the movement keep them in check, reducing the amount of contact you need. How do Read more…
Italy is also home to some of the most beautiful horse breeds in the world. There are over 25 horse breeds with whole or partial Italian heritage. The most common Italian horse breeds are the Italian Heavy Draft, Italian Trotter, Read more…
Mongolia has more horses per person than any other nation – 66 per 100 people* – as if almost every adult Mongolian owns a horse. Mongolia is ‘horse lengths’ ahead of the next contenders: Iceland with 24.5 horses per 100 Read more…
At all levels, horse lovers are drawn to Florida’s year-round moderate climate, mineral-rich water and soil, outstanding facilities and strong support industries. Is Florida a good place for horses? Florida is also home to the Horse Capital of the World Read more…
Denton County. 1 million horses within our borders, and the primary breeding and ranching areas are in Denton County, north of Fort Worth almost to the Oklahoma border. The area is a national equine breeding and training area with over Read more…
Many ranchers graze their cattle on vast stretches of public lands until it’s time to gather the herd. While modern cattle drives are not as long as historic ones, horses remain vital to such ranch activities because they are specialized Read more…
Horse owners may feed a CBD supplement, like Naked Leaf Animal Pellets carried by SmartPak, to support a natural response to inflammation and address discomfort from exercise and aging. It’s also thought to have a calming and relaxation effect in Read more…
The safest way to control a bolting horse is to go with him, turning him onto a large circle, gradually decreasing the size of the circle as the horse slows down and you regain control. Horses bolt for various reasons, Read more…
Isabell Werth. Table: The Top Ranked Athletes from Equestrian at the Olympic Games (including 2021) rank name rating 1 Isabell Werth 52 2 Reiner Klimke 38 3 Hans Günter Winkler 33 4 Charles Pahud de Mortanges 26 Who is the Read more…
This is really important as horses do not store fat evenly over their bodies, some horses may appear “ribby” but have large amounts of fat over their neck, shoulders and hindquarters. These horses could actually have too much fat and Read more…