Start in a halt. Give your horse the very lightest squeeze possible and ask him to trot on, simply by slightly tightening your calf. If there is no response (which there probably won’t be!), immediately give a much harder kick Read more…
owner Rod Lyons. Nature Strip’s managing owner Rod Lyons has spoken following their emphatic win overnight in the King’s Stand Stakes. The star sprinter was ridden confidently by James McDonald out of barrier 10 and hit the front at the Read more…
The riderless horse honors a fallen warrior (the Queen served in World War II, and while she was not in a combat role, she was in one every bit as dangerous). What does a riderless horse symbolize? For hundreds of Read more…
Bell boots are a piece of protective equipment that wraps around the horses’ feet. They cover the pastern over the coronary band and the hoof wall down to the heel. They provide great protection from overreaching and interference from the Read more…
Horseplay is a safety hazard that can quickly get out of hand and lead to injury or death. If someone else gets hurt as a result of your horseplay or joke, you may be liable for damages and you’ll risk Read more…
The main advantage of a horseshoe magnet over other types of magnets is that the magnetic poles are close together creating a much stronger magnetic field. What is the difference between a horse shoe magnet and a bar magnet? Horseshoe Read more…
Wedge and eggbar shoes are commonly used for horses with navicular syndrome or other forms of palmar heel pain. 1, 2, 3 By elevating the heels, wedge shoes are believed to reduce the strain on the deep digital flexor tendon Read more…
A horseshoe magnet is a magnet made in the shape of a horseshoe or a U-shape and has become the most widely recognized symbol for magnets. It was invented by William Sturgeon in 1825. This type of magnet can be Read more…
A horseshoe magnet is a magnet made in the shape of a horseshoe. The magnet has two magnetic poles close together. This shape creates a strong magnetic field between the poles. It is one type of permanent magnet. Is bar Read more…
two magnetic poles. Like every magnet in the world, a horseshoe magnet has two magnetic poles. Both its north and south poles exert strong gravitational pulls on bodies made of ferromagnetic materials such as iron, cobalt, and nickel. This force Read more…