Everything About Horses

4. A 3-year-old horse should only work three to four times a week for half an hour. When the horse is 4 to 4 1/2, you can increase this to 40-45 minutes. What should I be doing with a 3 Read more…

If he doesn’t respond first time (and he probably won’t!) you up the ante. This can either be with a harder squeeze or gentle tap on the sides with your lower leg. If the horse still doesn’t respond, use a Read more…

Simple bending can be effective, as can a long, brisk trot to settle both his mind and his muscles. “If I’m trail riding and on decent ground, I usually go for a long trot to let the horse burn off Read more…

1760. The oldest horse ever was called Old Billy, who was foaled in Woolston, Lancashire in 1760, and was 62 years old when he died on November 27, 1822. How old is the oldest horse in history? 62 yearsThe greatest Read more…

One of the signs a horse is dying can be that it wants to stand up but cannot do so. The horse may lie down for a while, struggle to rise and become upset. If you see these signs in Read more…

The average lifespan of a domestic horse is 20 to 30 years. Many horses go well beyond this average. 1 Ponies tend to live longer, with many ponies still serving as schoolmasters well into their 30s. A few ponies and Read more…

Ride a 20m circle in trot, making regular changes of pace within the gait. Constantly check how your horse is reacting to your leg, and adapt the aid accordingly if he’s being lazy. Progress to walk-to-canter transitions on a circle. Read more…

Horse Stable Flooring Materials and Drainage Topsoil. Clay. Sand. Road Base Mix. Wood. Grid Mats. What is the best floor for a stable? Soil, Sand, or Clay Sand is frequently used for stall floors. It is easy on the horse’s Read more…

Sorbeo is perfect for the muckiest of horses – and the wettest. Horses and ponies which suffer from Cushings disease do really well on Sorbeo as they are generally wetter in their stables. The supportive nature of the bedding is Read more…

A horse will regain +20% energy every hour if the horse has been properly taken care of in the last 24 hours. If the horse is thirsty or hungry (caretaking bars filled < 25%) it will not regain energy. There Read more…