Buttermilk buckskin horses look like creamy-tan colored horses with black manes and tails and amber eyes. Buttermilk buckskins are a paler variation of traditional buckskin coloring. Genetics researchers aren’t exactly sure how buttermilk buckskins get their creamy near-white fur color. In this article, you will learn about the unique characteristics of a buttermilk buckskin and …
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Leasing a horse can be a great option for horseback riders who want more access to a horse than riding lessons offer. Leasing a horse is a little like a Costco sample version of what it’s like to own a horse. 😊 You can try on the experience for size, without committing to a huge …
Out of all the horses I’ve owned, few have been as rewarding as my senior horses. While baby horses in a field can stop traffic and our curly horses draw attention at horse shows, caring for an old horse is uniquely rewarding. In this piece, you’ll learn all about old horses- caring for them, knowing …
Horses have evolved to be able to sleep standing up. But, interestingly, horses actually sleep standing up and laying down. These two positions produce different kinds of rest: How Much Standing Sleep Horses Need Because lying down to sleep was risky in the wild, horses evolved to need just 30 minutes of lying down sleep …
Renting a horse is an alternative to horse ownership that works well for many casual riders, growing kids, and people who are interested in an ultra short-term alternative to horse ownership. Horse rentals are available in nearly every area, and in this article, you’ll learn: Getting started: understanding what it means to rent a horse …
When you desperately want your own horse, an offer of a “free horse” may sound like a winning lottery ticket! However, it’s worth being cautious as you seek out, find, and rehome a free horse. People give away horses for many reasons. Some reasons are innocent (I gave two good horses away free as I …
Horse riding is definitely a sport, and in this post you’ll learn 4 reasons why. If you are looking for a way to prove to your friends, co-workers, or even family that riding is a sport, keep reading! This article explains how horseback riding as an activity meets the four criteria an activity must meet …
Many people are surprised to learn that horses, like people, can sunburn. Despite the fact that many horse breeds evolved in hot, sunny regions it is still possible for horses to sunburn as they graze in sunny pastures during the spring and summer. Sunburn is also possible- potentially even more likely, for horses when they …
At the end of a long winter, horse blankets can be so dirty that they look unsalvagable. In this Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Horse Blankets, I’ll show you how to wash horse blankets thoroughly- so you can totally clean and restore even the most soiled and weathered horse blankets- with less work and better results! …
Generally, horses shed their winter coats around the same time that temperatures start to warm and early spring plants begin growing. But horses might not always shed on time. In this article, we’ll talk about a few reasons that a horse’s coat might not be shedding on time or as quickly as other horses. …