How far can a horse travel in a day? A fit recreational horse can cover 25–35 miles in a day using a combination of walking and trotting. Walking only: 20–30 miles in 6–8 hours Conditioned trail horse: 25–35 miles at mixed gaits Elite endurance horse: 50–100 miles in competition Unconditioned horse: About 15 miles maximum, …
If you’ve ever wondered what ponies eat, the short answer is grass and hay – not a bucket full of grain. The surprising part is that feeding a pony is often less about adding calories and more about carefully managing the forage and feed they already have access to. Quick Answer: Ponies primarily eat forage …
If you own horses long enough, you eventually see something that makes you ask: can horses vomit or throw up? The answer is no—not in the ordinary way people, dogs, and cats can. Horses don’t normally vomit or throw up. Their digestive system is designed as a one-way passage, and the strong connection between the …
You have a skinny horse, and you’re wondering: is he too skinny to ride? The answer depends on more than how many ribs you can see or what he looks like from across the pasture. Quick Answer: A moderately thin horse – a Henneke Body Condition Score (BCS) of 4 – may be suitable for …
If your gelding is mounting mares, driving them away from the other horses, or picking fights with the rest of the geldings, you’re probably wondering why he still acts like a stallion and what you need to do about it. Quick answer: “Proud cut” is an old term for a gelding that still acts like …
Looking for women’s cowboy boots under $100 and wondering whether they will hold up? You can find good options, but the right choice depends on how you plan to wear them. Good women’s cowboy boots under $100 are still available, especially during sales or in selected colors and sizes. My top value pick is the …
Dehydration in horses rarely announces itself with a dramatic first sign. As a racehorse owner, the horses that worry me most aren’t the obvious emergencies — they’re the ones that are just slightly off after training: a horse that doesn’t finish his feed, recovers slower than normal, or has gums that feel different during routine …
You may have heard the term “dapple gray” and wondered exactly what it means. A dapple gray horse is a gray horse in a stage of progressive graying where darker and lighter hairs create the circular patterns called dapples. Many gray horses are born showing a darker base color, such as bay, black, or chestnut, …
If you’re considering an Oldenburg or another warmblood sport horse, don’t rely on the name alone. The papers, pedigree, and reputation matter, but the individual horse matters more. The Oldenburg – also called the Oldenburger – is a large German warmblood bred primarily for dressage and show jumping. Many mature Oldenburgs stand around 16 to …
Do you own a horse that bucks and find yourself wondering why? Bucking is one of the most frustrating and concerning behaviors a horse owner can face because the same action can mean very different things depending on the horse, the situation, and what changed before it happened. The first step to stopping a horse …
