Another way to sanitize brushes is to add moderate amount of Listerine® mouthwash to the wash water— it smells nice and kills bacteria. Soak the brushes for several minutes, agitating them to loosen dirt. Rinse and repeat the process until Read more…
If you run into the situation of having a horse covered in wet mud, but needing to ride, my best advice is to use a damp towel or sponge to try and remove the mud from anywhere that the tack Read more…
If nothing else, many horse owners will wash their horse’s legs during the winter to remove dirt and mud. Anderson likes to keep legs clipped around the fetlocks and pasterns year-round. Can you wash a horse in cold weather? To Read more…
What is the order of the brushes you use on a horse? Step 1: Use a Lead Rope to Secure Your Horse. Step 2: Use the Curry Comb to Loosen Excess Dirt and Mud. Step 3: Use a Hard/stiff Brush Read more…
Horses behaving aggressively are not only dangerous to be around, their behaviour usually also indicates a high level of stress and unhappiness. If your horse is behaving aggressively, first have your veterinarian rule out physical or medical reasons for the Read more…
Experts cite 1910 as the year that automobiles finally outnumbered horses and buggies. Nowadays, the Amish still use horse and buggy rides to get around. When did automobiles take over from horses? 1910Most experts believe the horse and buggy days Read more…
The chariot was a fast, light, open, two-wheeled conveyance drawn by two or more horses that were hitched side by side, and was little more than a floor with a waist-high guard at the front and sides. What was a Read more…
If you haven’t already, secure the stirrups. Unbuckle the girth—first the left side, then the right. Place the girth on top of the saddle. Return to the left side of the horse and grip the saddle by the pommel and Read more…
They were once common worldwide, but they have mostly been replaced by automobiles and other forms of self-propelled transport. What replace horse-drawn railroad cars? Since a typical horse pulled a streetcar for about a dozen miles (19 km) a day Read more…
Although a hogged mane can look very smart, and often greatly improves the appearance of the horse, it doesn’t suit all types, and can accentuate any weakness in a horse’s conformation. Hogging often looks best on stockier, cobby types of Read more…