A lead, lead line, lead rope (US) or head collar rope (UK), is used to lead an animal such as a horse. Usually, it is attached to a halter. The lead may be integral to the halter or, more often, Read more…
These brushes have extra-long bristles—about a half-inch longer than a standard soft brush. “These are designed to be used to literally flick dirt off the horse,” says Harris. What is a flick brush used for horses? Horse Flick Brushes Flick Read more…
Mustard plants produce glucosinolate toxins and when ingested, causes toxicosis in your horse. This toxin is also known as mustard oil glycosides or thioglucosides. Can horses eat mustard? When it’s flowering, it gets coarse and horses don’t like to eat Read more…
Trauma can make the malformation worse and aggravate the symptoms. Aggressive nutritional management and controlled exercise in youngsters, along with early diagnosis, can actually reverse the symptoms and cure the disease. What causes ataxia horse? By far the most common Read more…
Soring has been a common and widespread practice in the Tennessee walking horse show industry for decades. Today, judges continue to reward the artificial “Big Lick” gait, thus encouraging participants to sore their horses and allowing the cruel practice to Read more…
Overpopulation of herds often leads to a shortage of food and water for members of the herd, less native vegetation and more invasive weeds across public lands, and more wild horses and burros venturing out of their habitats and onto Read more…
Have feet properly trimmed and shod. Avoid hard surfaces and poor footing. Keep your horse physically fit with good nutrition, grooming, exercise and veterinary care. Treatment should be started as early as possible in order to maximize the opportunity for Read more…
Knabstrupper. The Knabstrupper is a unique breed and not very commonly seen. It is a warmblood type horse that originated in Denmark. Ranging from 14 – 16 hands or taller, the Knabstrup horse is most famous for its members having Read more…
stirrup, either of a pair of light frames hung from the saddle attached to the back of an animal—usually a horse or pony. Stirrups are used to support a rider’s feet in riding and to aid in mounting. Why was Read more…
The stirrups will hang from the saddle sideways to the horse. Before you mount, turn the stirrup towards you so that the stirrup is flat against the horse and there is a half turn in the leather. The part of Read more…