If a horse is in great condition, the average distance they could travel in a day (without stopping) is 20 to 40 miles in a day. But, again, that’s if the horse is in great shape. Breaks are highly recommended Read more…
Head Injuries. 1. Head Injuries. Head injuries are by far the most common of all horse-riding-related injuries. What horse riding does to your body? A study commissioned on behalf of the British Horse Society found that horseback riding is indeed Read more…
As you enter into active rest or “roughing off,” you must consider the whole horse. Take approximately two weeks to come down from the current level of fitness by decreasing both exercise and diet gradually. How often does a horse Read more…
The horse with the most consecutive victories is the Puerto Rican horse Camarero, who won 56 in a row from 1953-1955. What number horse has won the most races? The most successful post position in history is the number five, Read more…
Winx. The phrase wonder-mare could have been coined for Winx. She stands alone as the winner of the most highest-level races with 25 Grade/Group 1 successes, a world record. Who has won the most Group 1 races? Which horse has Read more…
In a recent study, researchers have found horses can recognise their reflections in mirrors. Animals looking at a mirror for the first time often respond socially – they act as if their reflection is another animal. After a while, this Read more…
These days, horses are not common gifts. But we commonly use this idiom. Today “don’t (or never) look a gift horse in the mouth” means don’t find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor. Don’t Read more…
The bare minimum of time you can expect to devote to a horse is about 8 to 10 hours a week. If you’re doing more of the work, plan on blocking out 14 to 15 hours a week. How many Read more…
Without exercise, a horse will lose stamina and endurance and will have less resistance to illness and disease due to a compromised immune system. Exercise helps with mental health. Horses that are confined without the right kind of exercise opportunities Read more…
What is this? For most of our horses, we work with them six days a week but at different levels. I believe most horses learn better through repetition and regular handling, but this doesn’t mean they need strenuous work during Read more…