I was so relieved our horse made it through his illness, but he lost a lot of weight during his sickness. I was coming up with a plan for getting him back into shape when my grandson asked me about the timeline of this process and what he could do in order to give an …
While at a rodeo, a man dressed for riding passed by us, and my grandson remarked, “He’s too big to ride.” This led to a lively discussion about the maximum weight that horses can safely carry. Some believed that the limit was 250 pounds, while others claimed that horses could handle up to 500 pounds …
Towing safety is paramount when pulling a horse trailer. For many horse owners with a bumper pull horse trailer, a weight distribution system may be essential to ensure your tow vehicle can properly handle your trailer’s load. Here are our picks for the best weight distribution hitches: Andersen ‘No-Sway’ WDH –Best overall (read our review below) …
I often get asked, “How much do horses weigh,” my smart retort is usually, “how long is a string.” To meaningfully answer, we need to know the horses’ breed category. Horses weigh between 900 and 2,200 pounds. Draft horses’ weight ranges from 1,400 to 2,000 lb Warmbloods typically weigh between 1200-1450 lbs, and light horses’ …
Jockeys are easy to spot at the race track; they wear bright-colored tops with white pants and are the smallest people on the track. But it’s difficult to gauge their height and weight unless you can stand next to one. The average horseracing jockey is 5’2″ tall and weighs 113 lbs, well below the average …