Category: Horses
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6 Reasons Why Horses Buck and How to Stop Them
To understand why a horse bucks, it is helpful to take a closer look at the circumstances before the actual bucking takes place. Horses buck for several reasons, the causes may be quite diverse, but ultimately the action remains still the same: an unexpected rodeo witnessed firsthand. If your horse bucks often, hold on tight […]
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3 Handy and Inexpensive Horse Care Ideas
Try these three inexpensive ideas to keep your horse healthier and happier. Put a hoof pick on a small carabiner (rock-climbing ring with a screw-open or snap-open section.) Attach the carabiner to the pommel D-ring of your saddle when you go for a trail ride in case your horse gets a rock or other foreign […]
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Understanding How Vision Works in a Horse
The horse has one of the largest eyes of any land animal. Horses have a large retina, and they are capable of magnifying images twice as much as people. Despite this ability, microscopic examination of the retina has led researchers to believe that horses do not have the best vision. There is, however, one narrow […]
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How to Prevent Horse Respiratory & Skin Problems During Winter
With all your winter-wear, your lotions, vitamins, flu shots, your heated gym, office and home, you’re living in the lap of luxury compared to your horses in the winter. Even in regions where temperatures remain moderate throughout the winter, horses suffer from ailments like those that plague their owners, including runny noses, chapped skin, the […]
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How to Calm an Excitable Horse Why You Are in the Saddle
A common principle that many humans frequently display has to do with mass hysteria. There have been lots of experiments done to prove the validity of mass hysteria. Mass hysteria happens when a whole group of people do the same thing. For instance, years ago there was a radio broadcast that was only a fictional […]
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4 Inexpensive and Easy Horse Care Ideas
Use these four inexpensive techniques to protect your horse’s hooves, braid their mane, treat their scars and more. Temporary Hoof Repair Chunks of missing hoof wall or deep cracks in your horse’s foot will only get deeper and larger while you wait for the next farrier visit. Dirt, arena sand and other debris erode the […]
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How to Deal With A Horse Rearing or Pulling
At some point in its training, something will startle or frighten an energetic, horse and he will rear or pull back or run sideways while the trainer is leading him. Or he may jump around just because he’s young and he’s feeling good. Or maybe he’s challenging his trainer like he would another horse in […]
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6 Things to Do When You Can’t Ride Your Horse
As winter approaches, it becomes more difficult for many owners to ride their horse frequently. Riding is an integral part of having a horse, but there are other options you can use which are not an exact substitute for riding but do keep your horse mentally, emotionally, and physically engaged with you and will provide […]
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How to Meet the Nutritional Needs of Senior Horses
Horse feeds formulated specifically for older horses are a good option for your horse. Most commercial horse feed companies have a senior feed product. These products are high in fiber with added fat for energy. In addition, protein and certain vitamins and minerals are slightly elevated to aid in the absorption of these nutrients. Because […]
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Do You Need to Blanket Your Horse?
Do you need to blanket your horse? In most cases, the answer is no because the horse makes his own blanket, a hair coat that is long enough and thick enough to hold up to the coldest days of winter. It’s a blanket that flattens or stands above the skin as the horse grows warmer […]