Horses

Horses lay down to deep sleep. Horse’s like humans need deep sleep to maintain and restore proper mental and physical well-being.

No, Haflingers aren’t typically a good horse breed for beginner riders. They are intelligent horses that test their handlers and often take advantage of inexperienced riders.

A horse’s mane provides shade on hot sunny days, it also insulates the horse’s neck on cold days, and it’s a natural fly screen.

How much does a horse weigh? Most adult horses weigh 900–1,200 pounds, though weight varies greatly by breed and age. Newborn foals typically weigh 100–150 pounds, yearlings 700–900 pounds, and two-year-olds 900–1,100 pounds. Large draft breeds can exceed 2,000 pounds, while miniature horses may weigh under 200 pounds. In this guide, I cover average horse …

A horse with his ears pinned tightly against his head is giving you a signal worth paying attention to. He may be warning another horse away, guarding feed, feeling fearful, or reacting to pain or discomfort. Ears simply turned back—not flattened—often mean he is monitoring a rider, another horse, or something behind him. The difference …

A Clydesdale can pull an impressive amount of weight, but there is no exact “maximum number” that applies to every horse. A trained draft horse pulling a balanced wagon on firm, level ground is doing a completely different job than a horse dragging a sled through deep footing or pulling a load uphill. Quick answer: …

Thoroughbreds are best known for their racing prowess; however, many off-track thoroughbreds are retrained in other disciplines. So the question often arises: Are Thoroughbreds good trail riding horses? Generally, Thoroughbreds don’t make good trail-riding horses, especially for beginner riders. They spook easily, are high-strung, and aren’t surefooted. A typical Thoroughbred is athletic, intelligent, and a …

When you think about horse racing, the breed of horse that comes to mind is thoroughbred. These horses are legendary racers, but are they good horses? Thoroughbreds are good horses; they have superb agility, fantastic speed, and an exceptional spirit. Although best known as racehorses, they excel in many other equine activities. Thoroughbreds are feisty, …

Almost all foals are born without visible teeth. The first deciduous (baby) teeth — the central incisors — typically erupt within the first 8 days of life. By around 8 months, a foal usually has its full set of deciduous teeth. These baby teeth start getting replaced by permanent teeth around age 2.5 to 3, …

When a racehorse breaks down on the track, the decision to euthanize often happens within minutes. To people watching from the grandstand or at home, it can look like a rushed, callous choice. It isn’t. The biology of a horse’s leg makes that decision, in the most serious cases, the most humane option available — …