Male and female horses can compete against each other, in the same way that jockeys and trainers do in racing. Are male race horses faster than female? Generally speaking, male horses are faster, taller, and stronger than their female counterparts. Read more…
Light riding horses are typically 14–16 hands (1.42–1.63m), larger riding horses are 15.2–17 hands (1.57–1.73m), and heavy or draft horses are usually 16–18 hands (1.63–1.83m). Growth can also be influenced by genetics and nutrition. How tall is a 15 hh Read more…
Male horses – known as stallions, geldings or colts depending on whether their manhood is still intact – far outnumber females – called fillies – on the track. In British flat racing, 63% of horses are male, while 37% are Read more…
A hitch is a unit consisting of the exhibitor, their horse(s) and vehicle, being a cart or wagon. The judge is observing each hitch from the middle of the ring where they are standing. How many horses are in a Read more…
A herd of wild horses consists of one or two stallions, a group of mares, and their foals. The leader of the herd is usually an older mare (the “alpha mare”), even though one stallion owns the herd. She maintains Read more…
A horse could never be said to be 14.5 inches, as the number after the decimal is not a fraction, but represents an entire inch. If a horse is 14.2 1/2 HH, that means he’s two and one-half inches over Read more…
If you ever hear of a horse being 15.2HH, that means that they are 15 hands and two inches tall. HH or H stands for “hands high” or “hands.” Is a 15 hh big for a horse? Light riding horses Read more…
Each year, Six Horse hitches across the United States and Canada compete at state and county fairs and agricultural exhibitions to accumulate points for the Classic Series. Close to two hundred hitches travel within their region and beyond, competing at Read more…
Follow this quick guide to help your horse adapt to his new home. Before arrival. Vet check. Let him settle in. Although it can be tempting for caretakers to ride right away, that simply won’t do! Give him company. Introduce Read more…
7. Once the horses are together in the field, try not to separate them for long periods of time until they are displaying pair bond behaviour (Read about bond behaviour) – This may take anything from a day to a Read more…