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Do not force the bit into the mouth. Make it as pleasant experience. When removing the bridle, keep your hand over his nose so that he cannot throw his head. Let the horse drop the bit from his mouth, being careful not to bang . . . → Read More: Bridling Your Horse Beet Pulp: A good winter feed, or feed for horses that have trouble keeping their weight. Start with ½ cup beet pulp. Mix with 1 ½ cups hot water. Let it sit for couple hours. Increase amount over a few days till you feed 1 cup beet pulp with 3 cups water. You can . . . → Read More: Winter Treats The position of the ears is one of the most important ways to tell a horse’s mood or intentions. Ears pricked forward are a sign of alert curiosity and good mood. Ears turned back are often a sign a relaxation, or even boredom. They may also be a sign that the horse is unwell. . . . → Read More: Ears Tell the Story Some people can tell how old a horse is by looking at its teeth. The length of the teeth and the slope of the teeth can show how old the horse is. Horses live an average of 20 – 25 years, but some have lived as long as 30 years or more Related . . . → Read More: Horse Teeth
It’s not just the smooth gait, proud looks and agility that made us fall in love with Paso Finos! It’s their personality and disposition! They seem to all but “talk” to their handlers and riders, and they are very sensible and eager to please. Boredom is not in their vocabulary, . . . → Read More: Paso Fino With the new popularity of trail riding, the gaited horse is celebrating a strong come back! The pleasure of riding out on the trail is greatly enhanced when the gaited horse allows the rider to sit comfortable at a very fast walk, or even faster, … rather than having to put up with the bouncing of a trot, or doing all their trail riding at a slow walk. . . . → Read More: What is a Gaited Horse? Horse Breeding Overview Author: Benjamin Wise Nature itself has always had an impact and influence on breeding over the years. In the wild only the strong survived, horses roamed free and were unprotected by man. The stallion (male leader) fought other stallions to protect and maintain his herd. Any weakness threatened . . . → Read More: Breeding & Foaling Keeping a Horse on a Budget by Tim A Surviving a recession or credit crunch is difficult enough, but when you have horses and ponies which rely on you for food, shelter and medical attention, every little bit helps. It’s a sad fact that many horses and ponies are given up or . . . → Read More: Budget Horse Keeping Undigested food particles in manure… by asbservices2 So what does it mean to float a horse’s teeth? I’m sure you’ve heard this a time or two (if you haven’t, sooner or later you will from another horse owner or from your vet), and if you’re like me, you imagined for the longest . . . → Read More: Teeth Float |
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