Horses aren’t pampered when they’re in an Amish stable. They’re kept healthy and alive, and they’re kept active so that their muscles are ready for work. They may not be whipped or cut, but it’s common for Amish horses to Read more…
Horses DO get tired. But, like humans, the amount of exercise it takes for a horse to tire out depends on his/her fitness level versus the intensity and duration of the task at hand. Do horses legs get tired of Read more…
Occasionally, a horse will act in a mysterious or atypical way, a personality change that may be hard to describe. Change in environment, new handlers, riders or management, all can contribute to an apparent change in personality. Physical problems can Read more…
An estimated 20–25% of new-born foals will develop some form of OCD. Statistics showed that in northwestern Europe alone, OCD affects 20,000 to 25,000 foals every year. OCD is therefore one of the most important of the so-called ‘developmental orthopaedic Read more…
How Can Horses Hurt You? A Bite: Horses lash out with their teeth when they’re in pain, frustrated, angry, or impatient. A Kick: Similar to biting, horses may kick out when frustrated or in pain. Getting Stepped On: Horses weigh Read more…
Horses have two significant benefits when it comes to carrying people and their belongings, they can gallop extremely quickly and very far. Their speed and endurance are incredible for such a huge beast, making them excellent animals for transporting people Read more…
Unfortunately, the repetitive pounding of the hoof into the hard ground can do damage over time. If a horse is trotting on the pavement, they can get laminitis or inflammation in the hoof that can cause separation of the hoof Read more…
A horse is considered to be a vehicle and therefore permitted to be ridden on the road, horse-riders are subject to the same penalties for road traffic offences as other drivers. Is a horse a car? Horses are vehicles, according Read more…
Today, horses may not be used to cultivate the fields, but they are still useful on the farm. They help to herd large groups of animals as well as can help with other daily tasks on the farm. Other horse Read more…
To avoid the problem of exerting uneven pressure with a regular single jointed bit, we recommend using the TURNADO or single jointed Dynamic RS bits. The joint of these bits has been angled forward by 45 degrees in order to Read more…