Have a source of clean, fresh water available. And, be sure there is a place for your horse to take shelter. You might want to get a stall ready if your horse will be in part of the day or Read more…
One of the first things you have to do when you purchase a new horse is to find a veterinarian and a farrier that you can trust to work on your animal. Veterinarians and farriers are both professionals that provide Read more…
Like us, horses can get stressed and nervous when traveling, competing, or learning the ropes of a new job. They exhibit anxiety in different ways—from excessive chewing or grinding teeth, weight loss, to spooking easily, pacing, rearing, bolting, sweating, or Read more…
Antonio Lanatá and his colleagues at the University of Pisa, Italy, have found that horses can smell fear and happiness. While these are just two emotions the researchers identified, further studies may reveal horses can pick up additional emotions from Read more…
Even the calmest of horses can be frightened by the bright lights and thundering booms of fireworks displays. Are horses afraid of light? Although horses have better sight than humans in the dark, they are not able to easily adjust Read more…
Apple Cider Vinegar works to acidify the horse’s stomach for better digestion, cleansing the digestic tract. It can also aid in the absorption of minerals and helps balance the acid/alkaline ratio which is essential for good health. Is white vinegar Read more…
Horses don’t cry as an emotional response, but they shed tears when their tear ducts are blocked. However, horses express emotions with their actions; for example, they pen their ears when mad, and yes, horses miss you when you are Read more…
C.O.B. (cut out background) any photo with the background cut away. What does COB stand for in yearbook? One of the most popular visual building blocks of modern yearbook design is the cut out, also known as a cut-out background Read more…
Horses are abused in many cruel ways in equestrian sports. Equestrian sports include horseracing, show jumping, dressage, and competitions that “celebrate” a horse’s breed. These practices supposedly improve performance, but they qualify as animal abuse and cruelty. What is the Read more…
Equestrian. Equestrian is an aesthetic that relates to the art of horseback riding and horses in general. What is the art of riding horseback called? Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, ‘horseman’, ‘horse’), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) Read more…