If the rider is too heavy, he may be replaced by another rider, or be permitted to carry ‘overweight’, which will always be announced on the racecourse before a race begins. However, no rider is allowed to weigh out at Read more…
Control a Galloping Horse in 4 Steps Bridge your Reins. Ask any jockey – bridging your reins is the first step to gaining a little bit of control of the gallop! Sit Up. Most horses, but especially ex-racehorses, respond to Read more…
One of the simplest and cheapest ways to add fat to your horse’s diet is vegetable oil from the grocery store, which can be poured over his regular concentrate ration. Corn oil is palatable to most horses, but you can Read more…
Most underweight horses are categorised by factors such as visible ribs and protruding hip bones, so seeing the ribs of a horse can be quite alarming for some people. Visible ribs are not always a sign of malnourishment, however – Read more…
Height. The most obvious reason you might want to ride a larger horse is height. If your feet are dragging on the floor or hitting poles when you are jumping, you should probably consider a larger horse… Can a horse Read more…
Your inseam should be 60% or less of the horse’s height in inches. That means, if you have a 36″ inseam, your horse should be at least 15 hands tall. It’s not that you couldn’t ride a taller or shorter Read more…
NationWide Specialist Laboratories Oestrone Sulphate can be used as a very sensitive pregnancy test in horses and demonstrates the presence of a live foal, if the foal dies the O-SO4 decreases very rapidly. Can you tell if a horse is Read more…
Cobweb mould, which can be recognised by the circular patches of cottony white cobweb that develop on the casing layer, is caused by Dactylium dendrites mildew. It makes mushrooms discolour and can cause rot, decreasing saleable yields. What is cobweb Read more…
Move confidently and slowly when approaching a horse; walk, never run. Will a horse attack you? Wild horses can attack humans, but they rarely do. They are prey animals, and their first instinct is to flee danger. However, stallions and Read more…
A . 22-caliber long rifle is usually sufficient to euthanize a horse, but a 9mm or . 38-caliber or larger handgun will be more reliable, as will large caliber rifles. What caliber is needed to kill a horse? Humanely killing Read more…