From those direct effects, the horse industry’s contribution ripples out into other sectors of the economy. Adding these ripple effects results in an estimate of the total contribution of the horse industry to the U.S. economy of $122 billion, and Read more…
Because the automobile could travel further distances and iron steam engine trains could haul many more travellers and cargo, there was much more freedom of mobility. Rather than being dependent on the horse, families could travel at a moment’s notice, Read more…
Horses could pull plows through the fields and carts to transport crops. With their assistance and the improvements made to other tools on the farm, crops had better results. Horses were the driving power in agriculture until the tractor was Read more…
For more than 5,000 years, horses were the only means for people to travel faster than walking pace on land. They have revolutionized war, hunting, transportation, agriculture, trade, commerce and recreation. How did horses impact history? Horses revolutionized Native life Read more…
10 Common Mistakes First-Time Horse Riders Make 01 of 10. Wearing Baggy Clothes. 02 of 10. Attaching Yourself to the Saddle or Horse. 03 of 10. Letting Go of the Reins. 04 of 10. Wearing the Wrong Footwear. 05 of Read more…
–Horse manure isn’t naturally foul smelling. But the smell of their manure could sometimes depend on the changes of the diet of the said animal. Too much fat or protein and the presence of internal parasites and ulcer could make Read more…
Does horse manure attract rats? Manure piles are a breeding ground for several species of flies and can also become the perfect nesting site for rats. Are rats attracted to manure? While the use of chicken manure is commonly accepted Read more…
Horses are mostly used for riding and transportation. The most common use in the western world is for pleasure riding and horse sports such as racing, jumping, and showing. However, in less economically developed regions of the world, horses are Read more…
Horse worship is a spiritual practice with archaeological evidence of its existence during the Iron Age and, in some places, as far back as the Bronze Age. The horse was seen as divine, as a sacred animal associated with a Read more…
The horse is a majestic animal that embodies the spiritual power of independence, freedom, nobleness, endurance, confidence, triumph, heroism and competition. Its symbol is associated with strength, courage and freedom. Is seeing a horse a good omen? In many cultures, Read more…