5 Best Horse Bits for Trail Riding Success Mullen Training Bit. Full-Cheek French Link Snaffle. Curb Bit With Copper Roller. Pelham Bit. Single Jointed Snaffle. What is the best bit for a horse that pulls? Myler combination bits often work Read more…
A kick to the arm or leg can cause a fracture, the bone will show deformity and the casualty will tell you where it hurts! A nasty kick to the chest or stomach could result in internal bleeding. Find out Read more…
A horse’s kick is extremely powerful and can cause severe, even fatal injuries. Many riders have experienced broken bones, deep lacerations from a hoof, and even cardiac arrest if the kick landed on their chest. It is also extremely possible Read more…
In many cases, attitude issues can be fixed by balancing the gut. However, if a horse (or a rider) needs to spend time with a professional trainer, it’s worth the investment of your time and money. Can a horses personality Read more…
For use on cattle, sheep, goats, horse, pigs, and pets. Can you give a dog power punch? Feeding recommendations: Using a drench gun, provide 1 oz orally per 100 lbs body weight, up to maximum 6 oz per serving; no Read more…
The equine kick is a powerful force localized in one small area, and its effects can be debilitating and even mortal, for both humans and horses. Do horses have powerful kicks? Horses can kick hard enough to kill. Their kicking Read more…
In 10/24 horses, radiographic examination confirmed rib fracture. Ultrasonographic examination confirmed rib fracture in 58/59 horses (98%; 95% CI 92-100). Six horses underwent surgery due to ongoing clinical signs and non-healing fracture; all other horses were managed conservatively. How much Read more…
As a prey animal, a horse instinctively knows that he must always defend himself. If he has been treated harshly in the past and now sees a hand coming toward him, his fight or flight instinct will surface. What causes Read more…
Camels can also carry heavier loads than horses, and that too for longer distances. They can quickly move around 400-600 pounds on their back and travel faster than horses in deserts. Horses aren’t surefooted as camels on sandy terrain, which Read more…
By Sam Gruet. Newsbeat reporter. For some, Olympic dressage is that sport where an athlete sits on a horse and makes it dance. For others, it’s a lifetime of training and dedication. What does it mean to dance horses? 1 Read more…