Hindquarters: the large, muscular area of the hind legs, above the stifle and behind the barrel. Can also be used to refer to the back end of a horse. What are the parts of horse? Loin: Behind where the saddle Read more…
Most horses experience some degree of back pain either from a saddle that doesn’t fit perfectly, a rider who isn’t completely balanced or just sore muscles from exercise. This back pain reduction taping strategy is a very easy way to Read more…
Leading horses are usually calm, stable an wise. A leader can be an older mare, and she helps to keep the other horses safe and lead them to food. The other horses respect her very much for her wisdom, experience, Read more…
Flexion is to prepare your horse before you ride on a circle or corner and is used to supple your horse before asking for a bend. Once you’ve mastered the art of flexion, your horse will no longer take your Read more…
Horses have a fixed pelvis, so they cannot do the splits. What happens if a horse falls in a race? Price offered is for the horse to win the race. If the horse falls, unseats the jockey or is brought Read more…
The Generation 3 Shire model is the tallest playable horse model in the game. The Whinfell shares its base model with the generation 2 Shire. Which horse breed is the tallest? The ShireThe Shire is a British breed of draught Read more…
Horses breathe only through their nose. There is no communication between the oral cavity and the airways. Think about exerting yourself while only breathing through your nose. How does a horse breathe? Horses, unlike many animals, only breathe through the Read more…
Rules for Safely Handling Horses Wear sturdy hard-toed shoes or boots that will protect your feet if the horse or pony steps on them. Get the horse’s attention before approaching or touching and always approach the horse from the front. Read more…
Stifle – Found on the hind legs only, the stifle is equivalent to the human knee joint. Located between the femur and the tiba, the stifle is below and behind the flank swirl. What are the parts of a horses Read more…
fetlock: Sometimes called the “ankle” of the horse, though it is not the same skeletal structure as an ankle in humans. Known to anatomists as the metacarpophalangeal (front) or metatarsophalangeal (hind) joint; homologous to the “ball” of the foot or Read more…