We all know that horses are very strong and able to carry human riders while carrying out various athletic movements. But just how much weight can a draft horse carry? If you’re looking for a horse that can carry more weight, many people suggest that a draft horse is a solution. These larger horses are
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If you are looking at taking on a new horse, you might see some advertised as green or green broke. Let’s take a look at what green broke means and find out if a green broke horse is the right one for you! What Is The Definition Of Green Broke? It will come as no
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As your horse gets older, his graceful figure may give way to a swayback and potbelly, and his joints may get stiff and creaky, but, unlike elderly people and old dogs, he’s not all that likely to lose his eyesight. Horses do undergo age-associated vision changes but rarely to the point of blindness. “We don’t
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You’ll never hear your horse fretting, “Does this saddle pad make me look fat?” But it serves him well if you keep on eye on his figure for him. Fluctuations in weight are generally related to feed intake, but sudden or extreme changes in condition can signal serious disease. Certainly, you can “eyeball” your horse’s
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The Florida Department Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed a 3-year-old Quarter Horse gelding at an equine clinic in Manatee County, Florida, positive for strangles on July 13. He presented with fever, nasal discharge and urticaria (hives) on July 10 and is currently under quarantine at the clinic. This is the 37th strangles case in Florida in
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On July 13, the California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed a 6-year-old unvaccinated Arabian cross gelding in Kern County, California, positive for West Nile virus (WNV). He presented with acute recumbency (down and unable to get up), grade 3 out of 5 ataxia (incoordination), hyperesthesia (hypersensitivity to touch and sound), knuckling, and severe abrasions
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Tyler Donaldson-Aitken’s pedigree includes a Group 1 winning jockey and countless hours in the saddle training and educating horses, assets he hope has him ready to challenge the 1000km Mongol Derby. The annual event which resumes in 2022 after a two year hiatus, recreates and follows the postal route used by Genghis Khan in the
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Breeding operation Aquis Farm is mourning the loss of its promising stallion Spieth. The Group 1 placegetter’s death was confirmed on Sunday night after being found injured in his box that morning. Spieth, who was set to stand for $8,800 in 2022, had started to see some success on the racetrack, siring two stakes placegetters.
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When choosing the best riding horse breeds, there are many to pick from! Every horse breed has its advantages and disadvantages, and each is suited to different equestrian disciplines. So, whether you want a riding horse for a trail ride or one for high-level dressage competitions, keep reading to find out all about the best horse
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If your horse has joint problems, your veterinarian might suggest that glucosamine for horses injection would be beneficial. But what are the advantages of an injection over a feed supplement when it comes to glucosamine in horses? Would glucosamine for horses injection help your horse? Let’s find out! If your horse has joint problems, your veterinarian might
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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
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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
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