Most horse owners know horses need salt, but how much? Is a salt block enough, or should loose salt be part of the daily feeding routine? After years around horses as an owner and racing participant, I’ve learned that salt is one of those simple parts of horse care that’s easy to overlook. Horses need …
Why Do Horses Trip? Quick Answer: One of the most common causes owners encounter is hoof imbalance — overgrown toes, poor breakover, or missed farrier cycles. Other causes include fatigue, poor conditioning, conformation, pain, and in serious cases, neurological disease. Occasional stumbling on uneven ground is normal. Repeated stumbling on flat surfaces, dragging toes, or …
Green is a relative term in the horse world. A horse can be experienced in one discipline and completely green in another. What is a green horse? A green horse is an inexperienced horse with limited training. It may be broke to ride but has not yet developed the consistency, confidence, and skills of a …
You may have heard someone say your horse “looks wormy” – but you wormed him just last month. So how do you know whether those signs actually point to worms, or whether something else is going on? Weight loss, diarrhea, a rough coat, poor energy, and tail rubbing can all be signs of parasites, but …
Finding a horse movie the whole family will watch twice is harder than it sounds. After countless family movie nights, these are the films that earned a permanent spot in our rotation—not because they’re perfect, but because they capture something real about the bond between horses and people. These are the best horse movies we …
A horse owner rarely forgets the day they have to make the decision to let a horse go. After a trainer friend of mine lost one of his best horses, my granddaughter asked the questions many owners eventually face: how are horses euthanized? Does it hurt? What happens afterward? Most horses are euthanized by a …
In our community, many of the kids have horses and enjoy competing in equine events. Recently, a family moved here, and the parents want to buy a horse for their children, but they are unsure which breed is best for children. There are many good horses and pony breeds for a child, such as Shetland …
What is a furlong in horse racing? A furlong is a unit of distance equal to one-eighth of a mile — 220 yards or 660 feet. Eight furlongs equals one mile. In horse racing, it is the standard distance unit for races under one mile. Key facts: Origin — from Old English furlang, meaning the …
I bought some yearlings with bald spots in their coats. Hair loss like this isn’t unusual, but before you start treating it, you need to know what you’re dealing with. Why is my horse losing hair in patches? The most common causes are: Ringworm — often circular or irregular bald patches with dry, scaly, or …
Andalusians—ancient Spanish warhorses turned modern dressage stars. Are they warmbloods? Fast sprinters? Good jumpers? Quick answers below. The Andalusian horse: compact powerhouses (15.2h) with flowing manes, “corazon” spirit, and Olympic medals. Not Thoroughbreds, not Warmbloods—unique Iberian breed. Andalusian Horse Characteristics Powerful, compact, elegant—Andalusians captivate with flowing manes/tails, intelligence, and docile temperament. Physical Traits: The Lusitano …
