Even a few hours in the saddle can leave your body tired and aching – the leg muscles work hard, the lower back can ache if your core isn’t working correctly and if you have a strong horse you can Read more…
If it’s a full-on bite, they most definitely hurt. Sometimes a horse might just lip you, and that’s not painful. But anything involving the teeth—even if it’s just sort of a bump—can bruise or cut you and cause real pain. Read more…
12 to 14 hands. Mongol horses are of a stocky build, with relatively short but strong legs and a large head. They weigh about 500 to 600 lbs. and range in size from 12 to 14 hands (48 to 56 Read more…
14 hands. Camargue Horse Conformation and Appearance This breed is quite short–about 13 or 14 hands tall–but extremely rugged. A compact body with a powerful chest sits above muscular limbs. A heavy, often square head points to the Camargue’s shared Read more…
between 14 and 15 hands. Moderate in height, a typical horse stands between 14 and 15 hands. This breed has well-sprung ribs, wider around than at the girth, and a broad back compact in length. Because of its sturdy build, Read more…
It’s part of the bridle and allows the rider to connect with the horse via the reins. Bits normally lay comfortably in the interdental space between the incisors and premolars, commonly called the “bars” of the mouth, unless there are Read more…
Apply ice to the area for fifteen minute intervals to reduce swelling from a black fly bite. You can apply cortisone or prescription topical steroids to the affected area. Washing the area with soap and water can reduce the risk Read more…
Horses lack collar bones and there is no socketed joint between the rib cage and forelimb. The dorso-scapular ligament (DSL) anchors the top of the forelimb, while the serratus ventralis and pectoral muscles form the thoracic sling. Together they substitute Read more…
The series of bones in the hyoid apparatus are responsible for the suspension of the larynx and tongue from the skull. The main function the hyoid is to support the tongue. It also places a role in balance. BEAR IN Read more…
The typical Thoroughbred ranges from 15.2 to 17.0 hands (62 to 68 inches, 157 to 173 cm) high, averaging 16 hands (64 inches, 163 cm). They are most often bay, dark bay or brown, chestnut, black, or gray. How many Read more…