Recently we were getting ready for a trail ride, and one of the horses moved away when I walked towards it while carrying a saddle—seeing the horse step back prompted my granddaughter to ask me if horses like being ridden or do they find it uncomfortable and unnatural? The answer depends on the horse. Some …
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.