It’s common during trail rides for horses to lie down because they get hot and sweaty and want to roll in the sand to itch themselves and cool down. What does it mean when a horse lays down while riding? Read more…
Avoid riding your horse when the combined air temperature (F) and relative humidity is over 150, especially if the horse is not acclimated to the heat. What temperature is too hot to ride in? While high heat (85°F or higher) Read more…
So-called “marish” behavior—aggressiveness, impatience and general grumpiness—is more common during estrus because of increased hormone levels. As days become shorter, the mare’s body produces the hormone melatonin, which shifts her into anestrus. How do you stop Marish behavior? If you Read more…
about 20 years old. As a general rule, horses have their first heat cycle when they turn one year, and the cycle stops when the horse is about 20 years old. The cycle lasts three weeks, and the horse will Read more…
horse whisperer (plural horse whisperers) A horse trainer who adopts a sympathetic view of the motives, needs, and desires of the horse, based on modern equine psychology. A person who purportedly has a magical ability that enables them to speak Read more…
Horse whispering is about building a rapport with horses and instilling discipline and respect through gentle training techniques that are grounded in understanding horse behaviour. They key is to communicate with the horse in a way that strengthens the horse-human Read more…
reins, the controlling or directing power: the reins of government. to check or guide (a horse or other animal) by exerting pressure on a bridle bit by means of the reins. What is it called when you control a horse? Read more…
Yes, anyone can become a horse whisperer, as long as they understand everything the horse does, why they do it, etc. How do you become a horse whisperer? How to Become a Horse Whisperer? Learn as much as you can Read more…
Provide turnout during cooler times of the day (early morning, late at night or overnight). Use fans to improve airflow. Provide free access to salt to promote drinking. Clip horses with long hair coats (horses with Cushing’s disease) to enhance Read more…
One becomes a horse whisperer by developing an innate sense of the animals. It is one thing to be able to work with a horse, but it is quite something else to do it with the gentle actions of a Read more…