Many beginners are tentative around horses and pull away from a horse whenever there is any sign of danger. But what many don’t know is that the safest place to be is directly beside a horse’s front shoulder rather than Read more…
Daily Stable Management and Horse Care Routine Feed horses hay and/or grain morning and night. Clean and refill water buckets morning and night. Muck out stalls morning and night. Replace fresh bedding. Check and pick out hooves daily. Remove blankets Read more…
Often the only humane option after a horse breaks its leg is to euthanize it. This is because horses have heavy bodies and delicate legs, and broken leg bones are usually shattered making surgery and recovery impossible. Why do they Read more…
These intelligent creatures are capable of learning commands, tricks, patterns, cues, emotions, and much more. The smartest horse breeds include the Arabian, Morgan, Saddlebred, Friesian, Thoroughbred, Friesian, Friesian, and Friesian. What is the most trainable horse breed? Breeds like Morgans Read more…
Cannon Bone – This is the strongest bone in the horse’s body. Articulates with the 2nd row of carpal bones and forms the carpal/metacarpal joint. Distally articulates with the long pastern bone and joins with the fetlock joint. What is Read more…
Type B hearts. Type A/Type B hearts A horse’s heart has four chambers, just as all mammals do — two ventricles and two atria– but unlike other mammals, horses have what are called Type B hearts. Does a horse have Read more…
7 Ways to Keep Your Horse Happy Horses Enjoy Routine. Horses don’t just enjoy routine, they thrive on it. Horses are Social Animals. Horses are herd animals by nature and so they enjoy socialising. Horses Need a Day Off. Grooming Read more…
Horses were commonly shot after breaking their legs because they had a small chance of successful recovery. Even today, horses are often euthanized after a leg break. What happens to horses when they break a leg? Such cases are likely Read more…
Because horses can not stay off their feet for long periods, broken bones do not have a chance to heal, and so often sadly the kindest way to help a horse with a broken limb is to put it down. Read more…
Feeding, cleaning, grooming, and maintenance chores are all part of the day-to-day care of horses. It is also good to be aware of less frequent tasks like dental and hoof care, as well as more seasonal jobs like pasture management Read more…