The annual average cost of owning a horse is $4,000; that being said, it can be done for much cheaper. By sticking to a budget and being disciplined, you can cut this number in half. How much should I spend Read more…
Horses kick to defend themselves, but they also kick to display dominance, blow off energy, or when frustrated. A horse’s kick is powerful; it can break bones and most certainly kill you. Why would a horse try to kick you? Read more…
Kicking at the belly is a classic sign of abdominal pain (colic) but there could be other reasons for this behavior too. In some cases, horses may be responding to skin irritation, usually from insects. Do horses kick when they’re Read more…
Horses are often seen kicking at each other in the pasture. When playing, these won’t be powerful kicks, and they’ll rarely connect with another horse. This can simply be a display of high spirits, often seen as the horse gallops Read more…
Kicking out under saddle can be strictly a behavioral problem, but can also be a sign that the horse is uncomfortable high in the hind limb. Horses that kick out a hind limb, particularly at the canter, may have specific Read more…
Horses may defend themselves by kicking when they feel another horse is getting too close to its food, its foal, a special herd mate, or if another horse is acting aggressively towards it. In the wild, horses use powerful kicks, Read more…
In the wild, herd stallions recognize and protect their offspring, and observers have often seen dad babysitting the kid while mom takes a well-earned break. Do stallions recognize their foals? Stallions are able to identify their own offspring and are Read more…
Simple negative reinforcement can break a kicking habit. The key is for your horse to prompt the negative consequence. If Scout routinely kicks in his stall to get attention or demand food, try a kick chain. This is a leather Read more…
Just keep soothing him with your voice and stroking him, until you can stroke a little way down the leg without him lifting it. Then stop and let him rest. Chill-out time is a must to take the pressure off. Read more…
Accumulator. The Accumulator and other multiple horse bets (pick 6) are the most profitable horse racing bets and the riskiest. To win an Accumulator bet, you have to correctly forecast the winner of six races before the start of the Read more…