Apples and carrots are traditional favorites. You can safely offer your horse raisins, grapes, bananas, strawberries, cantaloupe or other melons, celery, pumpkin, and snow peas. What do horses like? In simple terms, horses eat grass and hay or haylage, but Read more…
Pigs are one of the most intelligent animals on the planet and are smarter than horses. Are pigs the smartest animal? Pigs are actually considered the fifth-most intelligent animal in the world—even more intelligent than dogs—and are capable of playing Read more…
Horses are a symbol of boundless physical strength and unrestrained freedom; they are perhaps the most beautiful and graceful animals on the planet. We’ve identified 15 breeds of this magnificent animal whose beauty and character truly stir the soul. Are Read more…
Occasionally while choked, the horse may aspirate (breathe in) fluid and/or food material into the trachea (windpipe) and lungs causing infection, that may be fatal. What do you do for a choking horse? As soon as you suspect your horse Read more…
Answer: According to a British Horse Society study, it does. The study found that more than 80 percent of riders reported feeling more “cheerful, relaxed, happy or active” after riding. Why does riding horses make you happy? Riding a horse Read more…
Riding a horse brings a sense of happiness because of the release of endorphins brought about by physical activity thereby lifting the mood and contributing to a sense of well-being. Does riding horses make you happy? Horseback riding allows you Read more…
“Horseback riding is a complex and demanding physical sport,” the report says. “Riders develop coordination, balance, fine motor skills, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and can improve posture and cardiovascular health. What are the benefits of riding a horse? Here Read more…
They can sense everything that’s going on in your body – your thoughts, your energy and the other most important amazing thing standing by a horse being in their presence can calm your entire body.” Can horses sense a good Read more…
They found that not only do horses develop a corresponding relationship to the sound of the human voice, but the horse brain—like that of humans, dogs, and other animals—also categorizes these sounds based on positive and negative associations. Do horses Read more…
Horses aren’t naturally aggressive toward humans; this is a learned behavior triggered by negative experiences, including inappropriate handling/training. While your mare may be good under saddle, behavior on the ground and under saddle don’t automatically correlate with each other. Can Read more…