We want them to retire with some quality life left in them so they can enjoy a happy 5-10 years of retirement in a nice home”. Most military horses retire to loving families or farms where they become hunt or Read more…
Wear a jock and/or jockey underwear rather than boxers to keep everything up close to your body. How do Cowboys not hurt their balls? Wear tight underwear (briefs not boxers) and snug pants, sit on the back of the bottom Read more…
Alberta’s feral horse populations range the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains between the Sheep and Brazeau Rivers. Feral horses are believed to be descendants of abandoned or released domestic horses that once were used in logging, guiding and outfitting Read more…
[Calgary, Alberta, Aug. 11, 2020] – It is estimated that Alberta is home to more than 320,000 horses, approximately 33% of the total horse population in Canada. How many horses are there in Alberta? There are less than 1,700 wild Read more…
How many horses live at the Calgary Stampede Ranch? Approximately 500 horses live on the Calgary Stampede Ranch. About 200 of them are active bucking horses, with 50 of those considered the best-of-the-best. The rest of the herd is made Read more…
keratin material. Made of a keratin material similar to that of the hoof wall, the sole protects the inner framework of the horse’s hoof. What is the sole of a hoof? The sole is the underside of the hoof, but Read more…
Grazing bit: One of the most popular western curb bits, the grazing bit features fixed shanks that connect to a mouthpiece that usually has a mild or low port. The shanks typically bend back, often to a noticeable extent. What Read more…
Measure the length of the hoof from the toe to the buttress line of the heel. The buttress line is the farthest weight bearing point of the heel where the hoof wall ends. Do not include the heel bulbs in Read more…
Specially padded wrap-around splints may be applied to hold the fetlock, pastern and toe in the correct position. Standing or exercising the foal on a hard surface will aid in stretching the tendons. Some foals may be helped by an Read more…
Mounted police may be employed for specialized duties ranging from patrol of parks and wilderness areas, where police cars would be impractical or noisy, to riot duty, where the horse serves to intimidate those whom it is desired to disperse Read more…