Unlike the name suggests, horse blinders, also known as blinkers or winkers, do not blind horses. Horse blinders are firm leather squares or plastic cups that attach to a horse’s bridle or hood and prevent a horse from seeing behind Read more…
Unwanted behaviors are repetitive, purposeless behaviors that take up a large portion of a horse’s time. Common examples include cribbing, biting and weaving. These behaviors frustrate horse owners. What are the habits of horses? In the wild, horses roam, looking Read more…
Maintain the health and vitality of your horses by following these best practices for feeding management. Put Forage First. Use good-quality forage. Maintain Clean, Fresh Water. Feed by Weight, Not by Volume. Feed Small Meals. Feed on Time. Maintain Proper Read more…
cars. In one decade, cars replaced horses (and bicycles) as the standard form of transport for people and goods in the United States. What replaced the horse and buggy? the automobileMost experts believe the horse and buggy days started to Read more…
In Summary. Yes, you can drive a horse in an open bridle but consider whether it is a good idea. Tread very carefully and understand why we use blinkers in the first place. Do horses need blinders? Horses wear blinders Read more…
Horses are naturally grazers, they eat little and often. Their natural diet is mainly grass, which has high roughage content. Horses should be provided with a predominantly fibre-based diet, either grass, hay, haylage or a hay replacement in order to Read more…
On average, it’s safe to introduce a horse to a rider at the age of four. That’s not to say equipment and ground work shouldn’t be done younger. In fact, it’s advisable to give your horse a solid foundation before Read more…
Forage is the Single. Most. Important component of your horse’s diet… for a whole bunch of reasons! It is your horse’s biggest source of calories, protein and some vitamins and minerals. What is the most important nutrient in a horse’s Read more…
The takhi is the only true wild horse left in the world. The so-called “wild” horses that abound in Australia and North America are actually feral. Do you still get wild horses? There are about 70,000 wild horses left in Read more…
Carbohydrates provide the primary source of energy in the horse’s diet. A horse should receive at least 1% of its body weight in forage. Most horses will eat 1.5–2% of their body weight in forage to safely meet their energy Read more…