A horse’s gastrointestinal (gut) health begins with not only what he is fed, but how and when he is fed. This is where it pays to follow certain “best practices” that help mimic the diet and routine that Mother Nature intended: • Beef up the turnout: A pasture-kept horse will almost never colic because his digestive system is
Continue Reading...Is muscle weakness inevitable in old horses?
Q: I have a 16-year-old gelding who I adore and plan to keep until the end of his life. My past experiences with old horses have been that overall muscle weakness compromised their ability to get around. Both of my other aged horses had some arthritis, but it was weakness that seemed to be the
Continue Reading...Eggbutt Flexi Soft
For more information please click here: Royal Equestrian – Eggbutt Flexi Soft (royalequestriancollection.com) Details Eggbutt Flexi Soft – a fantastic bit for sensitive mouthed horses. Bits with a flexible mouthpiece can be used on all horses, however, they are especially suited to young horses or horses with a sensitive mouth. The plastic is FDA approved,
Continue Reading...Cavallo Insignis Slim Riding Boots
For more details please click here: Royal Equestrian – Cavallo Insignis Slim Riding Boots (royalequestriancollection.com) Details modern design linning: high quality calf leather upper leather: hard-wearing full grain leather reinforced outer shaft technical antibacterial comfort-sole water- and dirt repellent. www.royalequestriancollection.com – check our website to purchase and enjoy our products for your horses and you.
Continue Reading...Fjord Horse: Breed Profile
The Fjord horse, sometimes called the Norwegian Fjord Horse, has a distinctive appearance. This compact, hardy, mild-mannered horse may be small, but it’s strong enough to carry adults. The Fjord is a great choice for disciplines like dressage and driving, and if you’re looking for an equine partner who’s happy to go to work and
Continue Reading...Are Unicorns Real? Separating the Truth From Myth
Unicorns aren’t just a modern trend. Throughout history, unicorns have appeared in many Eastern and Western mythologies. But are unicorns real? Did they ever exist beyond people’s imaginations? Although there has never been any substantiated evidence, certain events have helped to fuel the myth of unicorns. What Is a Unicorn? Unicorn means “one horn.” Most often,
Continue Reading...Belgium Announces World Championship Teams
The Belgian national federation has announced the dressage, para-dressage and jumping teams who will compete at the ECCO FEI World Championships, to be held Aug. 6-14 n Herning, Denmark. The following horse-and-rider combinations will represent Belgium in the Agria FEI Jumping World Championship, Aug. 10-14: Jérôme Guery on Quel Homme De Hus Nicola Philippaerts on Kantanga VH
Continue Reading...Ireland, Brazil, Germany And Sweden Name World Championship Teams
Three countries announced their teams for the Agria FEI Jumping World Championship, which takes place Aug. 10-14 in Herning, Denmark. The following horse-and rider combinations will represent Ireland in show jumping. Daniel Coyle on Legacy Cian O’Connor and C Vier 2 Darragh Kenny and VDL Cartello Denis Lynch and Brooklyn Heights Bertram Allen and Pacino
Continue Reading...Lost and found in America
A pamphlet I read in a truck stop described this part of New Mexico as “where the Great Plains meets the Rockies.” The stretch of road from Tucumcari to Albuquerque was described as “featureless” in the brochure, but whoever wrote that was missing so much. Riding my horse Rain Dance (Rainy) at a slow walk, I noticed
Continue Reading...Night Vision
As you stumble around a dark pasture with a flashlight on a winter evening, you may wonder how your horse manages with fewer hours of daylight. The answer is, “Very well.” For starters, horses have a higher ratio of rods to cones in their eyes than people do. Rods are specialized cells that are sensitive to
Continue Reading...Determining What It May Cost to Board Your Horse
Boarding a horse may seem like an expensive way to keep a horse, but compared to the purchase and upkeep of a property suitable for horses, it may be a little less expensive. For some people, the only way they can keep a horse is to board it at a stable. The cost of boarding your horse
Continue Reading...Understanding Your Horse’s Sense of Smell
Horses have a much better sense of smell than we humans. If you’ve ever ridden a horse on the trail that dropped its head to sniff its way along because other horses have been on the same trail, you’ll know that they get much more information out of a smell than we do. They aren’t as
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