Helpful Hints to Remember Do not stand directly behind the horse. Never wrap the lead around your hand or body. Teach your horse to be patient when being turned loose. Do not allow the lead to drag on the ground. Read more…
Social organization in the wild Feral and wild horse “herds” are usually made up of several separate, small “bands” which share a territory. Size may range from two to 25 individuals, mostly mares and their offspring, with one to five Read more…
the Icelandic Horse. For more than nine centuries, no other horses have been allowed into Iceland, and today the country has only one, exclusive breed of horse. Ergo, the Icelandic Horse is one of the purest in the world. Being Read more…
The leader of the herd is usually an older mare (the “alpha mare”), even though one stallion owns the herd. She maintains her dominant role even though she may be physically weaker than the others. Do horses have a hierarchy? Read more…
The majority of horses enjoy a good massage and scratch. It is essential that we can safely touch our horses everywhere on their body. Especially if they get hurt. A horse will communicate with us through body language if they Read more…
FULL SISTER / BROTHER A horse by the same sire and same dam. FULL SISTER / BROTHER IN-BLOOD A horse whose four grandparents are exactly the same as another horse – even though one or both of the actual parents Read more…
hippophile (plural hippophiles) A person who loves horses. What to call a person who loves horses? hippophileone who loves horses. What is Hipophilia? Noun. hippophilia (uncountable) The love of horses. What do you call a girl who ride horses? What Read more…
But time spent outdoors could help your horse to maintain good mobility. Many people also find that allowing their horse to remain turned out 24/7 is beneficial for the animal’s mental health. The extra freedom leads to fewer behavioural problems Read more…
A quadriga (Greek: τέθριππος, translit. tethrippos, lit. “four horses”) is a car or chariot drawn by four horses abreast and favoured for chariot racing in Classical Antiquity and the Roman Empire until the Late Middle Ages. How many horses did Read more…
How many Horses Should be Together? This really depends, and many owners choose not to have just 2 horses together as they can become very attached to each other. This makes it a bit more difficult if you want to Read more…