General horse information, from the history of the horse to a look at different breeds.
As I watched some horses go around on a walker, I thought they all were bays. But then I noticed one of them maintained the same brownish shade over its entire leg. This made me wonder if it was a bay or chestnut horse. Bay and chestnut horses often have similar reddish-brown coats, but only …
I recently took my grandson to the Bureau of Land Management wild horse sale. He’s seen wild horses before, but I guess with age, he’s become more perceptive. He noticed that the wild horses at the sale didn’t have shoes, yet their feet looked healthy. So he asked me, “why don’t wild horses need shoes?” …
We supply our horses with a lot of hay, and sometimes I get asked how I decide the correct amount to feed each one. If you’re a horse owner, you know hay is an important part of your horse’s diet. But are you aware of how much hay a horse needs to eat per day? …
We were at the training center horse barn, and one of the owners had a lip twitch on his horse. My friend, who’s new to the horse business, asked me what the guy was doing to his horse. I explained that he was twitching him, which prompted my friend to ask if it hurt the …
There are many different ways to enjoy the great outdoors. For some, nothing beats the feeling of exploring on horseback. Others prefer the thrill and excitement of hitting the trails on a motorcycle. But which is better for trail riding: a horse or motorcycle? For trail riding, horses get the nod over motorcycles. While motorcycles …
If you are in the beginning stages of horse riding, you may wonder why it’s important to post in the trot, you may be lucky enough to have an older horse that sits as comfortably as a sofa, and you can easily sit the trot. Still, I have ridden many different horses, and not all …
My niece has a horse that gets anxious every time she travels in a trailer. By the time we get to a show, her horse is washed out from the stress, definitely not in the best condition to compete. She asked me if I knew of anything she can do to calm her horse. Recognizing …
Horses have more boots than me and most of their owners. There are bell boots to protect heels from overreaching back legs. There are boots for traveling and others for hanging out in their stall. There are turnout boots for horses that play exuberant games in the paddock, or some just wear brushing boots. Then …
My grandson asked me how I decide which saddle to use? Being that I have several western saddles, it makes sense why he would ask. My answer was simple: it depends on what you’re going to be doing with your horse. There are many types of western saddles; some are designed for trail riding, while …
It is no secret that horses need hay to perform their best. Hay is a necessary part of their diet, providing them with the fiber they need to keep their digestive system working correctly. But what many people don’t know is that different types of hay have different protein content levels, which can affect a …