July 2, 1896. The first horse show was held on July 2, 1896 as a one-day event held at the Devon Race track and Polo Grounds. The show consisted of thirty classes, the largest class having only ten entries. Who Read more…
Polo wraps are bandage materials, usually made of fleece, for a horse’s legs. They can be quite stretchy compared to other bandaging materials, and are used mainly for protection during ridden work, longeing, and turnout. Why do people give Polos Read more…
Hack within the activity of equestrianism commonly refers to one of two things: as a verb, it describes the act of pleasure riding for light exercise, and as a breed (Hackney/hack), it is a type of horse used for riding Read more…
Altered levels of dopamine also occur in horses. Those with stereotypic behaviors have high dopamine levels, whereas horses with Cushing’s disease (pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction, PPID) are often described as depressed, lethargic, and apathetic, and have low levels of dopamine. Read more…
Quarter Horse Name Ideas Badger Me Elsewhere. Badger the Lady. Bar Bandito. Barbie Butter Buck. Big Mama Bar. Bit o Badger. Bueno Ivory Jet. Butterscotch Buck. What are some unique horse names? Show off your geeky side with one of Read more…
Words Commonly Used in Quarter Horse Names Based on Pedigree Badger Goodbar Poco Bar Hancock Skipper Buck Invitation Smart Bueno King Smoke Chick Lena Smokin What is a cool name for a horse? List of the Most Popular Horse Names Read more…
proverb. The expression cart before the horse is an idiom or proverb used to suggest something is done contrary to the natural or normally effective sequence of events. A cart is a vehicle that is ordinarily pulled by a horse, Read more…
Polocrosse is a team sport that is a combination of polo and lacrosse. It is played outside, on a field (the pitch), on horseback. Each rider uses a cane or fibreglass stick to which is attached a racquet head with Read more…
A ‘join up’ is a trust activity developed by avid horseman Monty Roberts. Joining up involves using a loose schooling activity and developing awareness of a horse’s body language cues. The technique aims to give the horse a choice between Read more…
veterinarian. 1. Lethal injection. This method may only be used by a veterinarian. The horse is given an intravenous (jugular vein in the neck) injection of an anesthetic or similar drug or combination of drugs that result in its death. Read more…