Usually when horses lean on the bit it’s because they are fitted with a single jointed snaffle which is pinching due to its nutcracker action. The horse then stiffens his tongue and pushes his jaw out to flatten the bit Read more…
Another way to pull a shoe is to slip the claws of a carpenter’s hammer under the heel of the shoe, then push the head of the hammer toward the frog, prying up the shoe at the heel. Then slowly Read more…
Frog tissue separation traps mud and manure, causing a perfect environment for bacteria and fungus to thrive. The bacteria and fungus invade the central sulcus of the frog, creating a deep crack that can penetrate into the soft tissue of Read more…
A degloved horse hoof does permanent damage to any horse because they’ll never walk the same again. Instead, they may have a distinct limp and are likely to be lame for life. There are things you can do to ease Read more…
Every professional farrier should have a reliable clench-cutter in their toolbox. It is a vital tool in the process of removing horseshoes safely and easily. What tools are needed to remove a horse shoe? In order to remove a horse Read more…
This is a true emergency and your veterinarian should be called immediately! Keep your horse calm, and do not allow him or her to walk with the nail in place. Do not remove the nail if your veterinarian can come Read more…
1880s. A diving horse is an attraction that was popular in the mid-1880s, in which a horse would dive into a pool of water, sometimes from as high as 60 feet. When was the diving horse attraction invented? 1881William Frank Read more…
Biblical reference Rendering chariot-horses lame by hamstringing is mentioned in the Book of Joshua in the Bible (the King James Version uses the term “houghing”, from an old spelling of hock). In times of war, hamstringing an enemy’s horses prevented Read more…
To get a leg up, face the horse, take the reins and a chunk of mane in your left hand above the withers and grasp the cantle in your right hand. Stand close to the horse and bend your left Read more…
Hobbyhorse has been proposed for inclusion in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the FEI has announced. The mounted sport, which is popular with teens in Finland, joins surfing, climbing, skateboarding and breakdancing as new entries to be put forward to the Read more…