Chorulon – Predictable and synchronised ovulation. Reproductive hormones have been used in equine reproduction for over 30 years. The use of several different hormone analogues (including Chorulon) allows us to manage the mare’s oestrus cycle in a variety of ways. Read more…
Hair whorls in horses are also known as crowns, swirls, trichoglyphs or cowlicks and can be either clockwise or counterclockwise in the direction of growth. What is a cowlick on a horse? A cowlick is a swirl or charge of Read more…
This pattern often includes zebra-like stripes on the legs and a characteristic stripe along the back. But nearly all domestic horses aren’t Dun-colored — they mostly have single-colored coats, without any fun stripes. What are the stripes on a horse Read more…
The biggest risk to consider when riding in glasses is what happens if they fall off or if you fall off while wearing them. There are sports-specific frames available, while lenses should have appropriate toughening to reduce the risk of Read more…
May Carleton. Aristocratic horse trainer, May Carleton, cautiously returns into Tommy’s life. Who plays Tommy shelbys horse trainer? Charlotte RileyCharlotte Riley plays character May Carleton, a horse trainer and rich widow, who was taken on by Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) Read more…
Curly is a stable boy and ferryman who often works in Charlie Strong’s Yard. Thomas Shelby tells May Carleton that Curly’s the best horseman in England. What did they do to the horse in Peaky Blinders? After shooting the sick Read more…
English bridles typically use a buckled version of closed reins, which means the reins connect on either side of the bridle to the bit and then to one another over the horse’s withers to form one continuous loop. What are Read more…
Horses frequently yawn following the removal of the bridle, presumably to release the tension in their jaw muscles. Once medical conditions have been ruled out as a possible trigger for yawning, the yawning “event” may signify the emotional, physical and Read more…
The Mechanics of “Heels Down” First, let’s look at the mechanics of “heels down.” Putting your heels down means you are pushing them down. This requires you to shift your weight to the back of your foot. This, incidentally, shifts Read more…
Tying up your horse’s tail and keeping it wrapped or bagged is one way to prevent breakage and allow it to grow long. Why do mares lift their tails? Young horses, or horses with excess energy, galloping freely in a Read more…