Horse Blog
How do you know when your ready to canter? If you are comfortable and starting to get bored with walk and trot I think you are ready to canter. And when you do it for the first time, don’t worry about how long you go. Just ask for the canter and see what happens. You …
Are Fjord horses good for beginners? Fjord horse is one of the few ideal breeds for beginners that want to learn to ride. The Fjord horse is sturdy, strong, intelligent, and has a calm temperament. It is quite a surprise to see such power from a relatively small horse compared to other breeds. How big …
For 10,000+ years, horses did not exist in the Americas. That changed in 1519, when the Cortes expedition brought horses with them to Mexico. Who brought horses to Mexico in the 1500s? Return 1493–1600 By 1525, Cortés had imported enough horses to create a nucleus of horse-breeding in Mexico. One hypothesis held that horse populations …
On average, a pony between 9 and 14 hands may weigh between 400 and 800 pounds. Following the 20% rule, this means that a pony can generally carry a person (including tack) who weighs between 80 and 160 pounds. This is why ponies are usually ridden by children, or smaller adults. How much weight can …
When a horse deliberately bares his teeth and there are no obvious olfactory stimuli, such as unusual smells, it is a sign of aggression or agitation. If the horse is startled, for example, or is being pestered by another animal, he may resort to showing his teeth as a warning. What does it mean when …
If you are attempting to figure the carrying capacity of land for a horse, then a good rule of thumb is 1-1/2 to 2 acres of open intensely managed land per horse. Two acres, if managed properly, should provide adequate forage in the form of pasture and/or hay ground. How much grazing does a horse …
If you are going to eat raw horse meat or liver, only eat horse which has been specially prepared for eating raw. Horse meat and liver prepared to be eaten raw will be labeled as such and will also include labels indicating the name of the slaughterhouse and/or processing plant where it was prepared. What …
If the horse is running hard, the standard answer is about two miles at a time before fatigue sets in. But in a race, the horse is likely to be paced and can run up to five miles. How long can a horse run at top speed? A well-conditioned horse can run at their top …
As a rule of thumb, you should plan to have the farrier reset your horse’s shoes approximately every six weeks. There are a number of signs you can look for that your horse’s shoes need to be reset: Loose nails that push up from the hoof wall. How long does a horseshoe last? Horseshoes attach …
Between 700 and 800 racehorses are injured and die every year, with a national average of about two breakdowns for every 1,000 starts. According to The Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database, nearly 10 horses died every week at American racetracks in 2018. How many horses died racing in 2020? Racing and training deaths continue to …