Docked tails became cosmetically fashionable in some breeds where the procedure is performed, according to custom, for competitions or shows. Docking is rarely performed on non-draft breeds but surveys have found that approximately half1 of draft horses’ tails are docked,4 Read more…
Horse shows are considered by some riders as a form of beauty pageant, so in the late 20th century it became increasingly popular to increase the length and fullness of a horse’s tail. This is why “false horse tails” or Read more…
Horses Swish Their Tails When They Are Happy You may also see them swishing their tail back and forth as they are being turned out after a ride. The horse will be anticipating the time that they will get to Read more…
Anatomy of an equine tail It is made up of approximately 18 vertebrae—some horses have more, others have fewer. The bones are progressively smaller from the root of the tail to the tip; the last one is pointed. How long Read more…
horsehair is unsustainable. This is also toxic to ecosystems and wildlife. Animal agriculture is not good for the environment, human health and of course, the animals themselves. Thus, animal derived, non-vegan materials are not only cruel and inhumane but environmentally Read more…
Horses typically only have one baby at a time. According to the UC Davis Center for Equine Health, most mares will not be able to take two embryos to term, and usually abort during the later stages of the pregnancy. Read more…
Meaning: Rubbish; nonsense, or ‘of poor quality’. Often shortened just to ‘pony’. What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Pony and trap’? This is Cockney rhyming slang – pony and trap -> crap. What is a pony slang for? Also, a Read more…
It is used for various purposes, including upholstery, brushes, the bows of musical instruments, a hard-wearing fabric called haircloth, and for horsehair plaster, a wallcovering material formerly used in the construction industry and now found only in older buildings. What Read more…
Horses are hoofed mammals that have lived with humans for thousands of years. Almost all of the horses alive today are domesticated and descend from extinct wild horses. Horses have roamed the planet for about 50 million years. Are horses Read more…
Body brushing, mane combing, and hoof picking aren’t particularly pleasant for many horses and might even be stressful, uncomfortable, or painful. Some horses begin to anticipate being groomed and become anxious and avoidant before the session even begins, and other Read more…