Some horses really enjoy ice cubes even if there’s no food involved, so feel free to make a tray of ice without treats just to give your horse something cold to slosh their nose in. Can horses have ice licks? Read more…
Instead, as mentioned, moderation is key. That means 1-2 pieces of any treat is plenty. He’s going to beg for more, but learn to say no. It’s true horses need a lot of small, regular meals, but you don’t want Read more…
…male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. A stallion used for breeding is known as a stud. A castrated stallion is commonly called a gelding. Formerly, stallions were employed as riding horses, while mares were kept for Read more…
A furlough in horse racing is a type of leave that a trainer may take with their horse. The main purpose of a furlough is to give the horse a break from training and racing. This can be anywhere from Read more…
Horses with laryngeal hemiplegia are also called “Roarers” or “Flappers” as they have a loud roaring noise when working. The loud noise is due to the left arytenoid drooping into the airway or glottis. The affected arytenoid vibrates as the Read more…
mare. …male horse is called a stallion, the female a mare. What is a female horse mother called? A broodmare is a mare used for breeding. A horse’s female parent is known as its dam. What is female stallion called? Read more…
Binky is a white horse owned by Death, being a living breathing creature. What is the Grim Reapers horse called? Riding upon their pale horse named Despair, Death is the most famous of all the horsemen and the only one Read more…
destrier. The most well-known horse of the medieval era of Europe is the destrier, known for carrying knights into war. However, most knights and mounted men-at-arms rode smaller horses known as coursers and rounceys. (A common generic name for medieval Read more…
Silver (taffy) coat colours include the eye-catching black silver (aka silver dapple) and bay silver. The silver gene alters the distribution of black pigment but does not affect red. This means that the effect of the silver gene is not Read more…
Fitness level: horse riding is a physically demanding activity and requires a lot of leg, back, and core strength. Additionally, as you start advancing through faster gaits like trotting and canter, you will benefit a lot from a decent level Read more…