Everything About Horses

Pigs aren’t predators, yet lots of horses are frightened of pigs. The more you expose a horse to something he’s frightened of, the less frightened he’ll be. Do pigs and horses get along? Horses and pigs have little in common Read more…

Horses are skittish because they are prey animals, and they pay attention to anything unfamiliar. Horses have many predators in the wild, so to survive, they learned to quickly react to something near they believe may hurt them and stay Read more…

There is no treatment. Human exposure to rabies does not have to involve a bite from an infected horse: contact of skin or mucosa with the horse’s saliva could transmit the disease. What to do if you get bit by Read more…

The primary reason horses are afraid of spiders is because spiders can move quickly out of hidden spaces. Most horses aren’t going to be afraid of small, house-sized spiders. A larger spider running across a trail, that is something a Read more…

In most states, horse riders and handlers of horse-drawn vehicles can use the roads and must adhere to all local traffic laws. The animal’s owner should still exercise caution and try to keep the road open for easy traffic flow. Read more…

The loudest and scariest sound for most horses is fireworks. If your horse can learn not to react to this sound, not many other noises will scare him. Make sure your horse is loose in a pasture or large paddock Read more…

In horses of any age, bit chewing can signify anxiety. Different horses mature at different rates. Even if your horse seems physically prepared to perform at his current level, he may not be ready mentally. Try reducing the pressure: shorten Read more…

Are horses afraid of snakes? While it’s said that most horses are nervous of the strange movements snakes make, a lot of horses have shown to be more curious than afraid. It is true, however, that your horse may outrun Read more…

Camels have a foul odor, which horses dislike. Camel’s stench scares or even disorients horses, so they will not approach them. They aren’t used to that type of odor, so sniffing it is out of the question. Do horses and Read more…