Horse’s teeth can be up to 5 inches long- and never stop growing! In this article, you’ll learn the basics of horse teeth, plus some fun facts to help you understand just how unique horses’ teeth are. While the teeth of a horse have a number of similarities to ours, they also have a number …
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Horses are great swimmers. Some horses even love playing in the water. However, other horses find the water unsettling, especially if they can’t see the bottom. If your horse is a bit scared of the water, don’t worry, there are a few ways you can help reduce their anxiety. In this article, you will discover: …
A pony is a type of horse that has been bred to mature at a smaller size. Ponies, with few exceptions, are horses that measure less than 58 inches (147 cm) when measured from the ground to the bump at the top of their shoulder where their neck meets their body. New horse riders and …
One of the most frustrating parts of being (or living with!) someone who rides horses for fun or as part of professional work on a farm, barn, or stable is dealing with the horse manure smells. A lingering barn odor sometimes makes the clothing we wear horseback riding stink! In this article, we’ll be talking …
For people who haven’t spent much time around horses, understanding horse height can be confusing. Horses are measured in a unique measurement form called hands. Each hand is equivalent to 4 inches. Descriptions of horse sizes in horse for sale ads, tack catalogs, and other places typically reference a horse’s height by “hands.” To other …
Not so many years ago, horses and horsemanship were part of everyday life. Because they were so ordinary – a bit like cats or dogs are today- most people understood quite a bit about horses, their likes, and their habits. Today, most people don’t get to have hands-on experience with horses very often. In our …
New riders often wonder about the difference between English vs. Western riding 🐎. The difference between these two styles of horseback riding can be summarized in three ways: English Term Western Equivalent Bridle Headstall Girth Cinch Canter Lope Trot Jog Schooling Training Standing Martingale Tie down chestnut (brown horse color) sorrel A Limited View Western …
A gelding is a male horse that has had a procedure similar to neutering a male dog. When a horse has “been gelded” it means that they’ve had the equine equivalent of the neutering procedure performed routinely on dogs and cats. A gelding horse is much calmer and easier to train than an ungelded stallion. …