Just like people, each horse has its own personality. One day, as I was getting ready for a ride, one of our horses stepped back when I approached it with a saddle, a stark contrast to the others. My observant granddaughter, noticing the behavior, asked, “Do horses like being ridden?” Her question isn’t easy to …
You are out for your regular Saturday morning ride. The day is bright and clear. The horse knows the trail well. It’s wide open, smooth and flat. Then, it happens. The horse suddenly stumbles. What caused it? Horses trip and stumble for various reasons, including problems with their hoofs or tack, boredom, chronic pain, conformation …
When you think of riding horses, the most likely image in your head is of a sleek Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse. But what about the Shire horse breed? Are these old-fashioned workhorses good for riding? Shires can make excellent riding horses. Thanks to their calm dispositions, Shires are often used in therapeutic riding programs. They …
A horse shouldn’t be ridden with severe thrush, but a horse with mild thrush is fine to ride.