Any horse owner knows that tendon boots are an important part of keeping your horses safe and healthy. Horse legs contain many fragile tendons and ligaments and regularly endure heavy impact that can easily lead to injuries. Providing your horse with the proper protection will keep them happy, healthy, and active for years to come. There are many different types …
If you’re interested in learning how to accurately tell whether or not a horse is happy and content, simply continue reading in order to discover a few simple yet effective ways to check if your horse is happy or not. As a horse’s body language and actions will tell you whether it’s happy or is feeling anxious, stressed or sad. …
If you love horses and everything related to them, becoming a trainer would be an excellent idea. There are many areas within the equestrian industry, and a trainer is one of them. The main duty of a trainer would be to discipline and train various equines so they excel in their selected roles. The role of a horse trainer usually …
Horses are highly intuitive and pick up on the moods of their humans through voice and expression, it is similar to the way that a dog would communicate with its owner. A recent study has shown that horses will recognize you when they hear your voice, and if they are outdoors they will come when you call them, especially if …
Yes, horses need companions to live happily, entertained, and engaged. They are herd animals and they feel safer and happier with their own kind. If horses are kept separately without a companion, they get bored and tend to indulge in destructive behavior such as wood chewing and stall walking. Your horse is better off physically and emotionally if he lives …
Wild horses maintain their teeth by chewing grass, leaves on branches. Some pebbles may help to file the horse’s teeth. In short, the natural grinding process reduces the horses’ teeth over time. But by and large, wild horses do little for their oral problems. In the case of malocclusion, floating remains the most suitable solution for most horses. And, of …
Horses are one of the most loyal and beautiful pets to have. They are calm and very friendly as well. But inhabiting them comes with great responsibilities. To keep them happy and healthy, it is very important to take care of their basic needs such as food, water, shelter and so on. When it comes to sheltering them, most of …
In most cases, yes, you can use a blanket to dry a wet horse. On the other hand, if you want to blanket a wet horse, you have to consider a couple of things first. Not only can you blanket a horse that is wet, but also use a blanket to warm it up. However, beware of overheating and other …
Mostly, horse hair forms a waterproof barrier for sudden showers and drizzle. Especially in the warm season, a horse’s coat is more than enough to survive a night outside. But do horses need rugs in rain during every other season? The answer is a resounding yes. Horses vs Rain and Bad Weather On balance, the horse is a resistant species. …
Once springtime has come around and especially during the sunny summertime, you have probably already seen some horses walking around with a specific kind of mask covering a big part of their faces. Well, such a mask is better known as a fly mask, but why do horses need to wear it exactly? To keep the answer short, a fly …