Horses lose fluids through sweat three times faster than humans, and they lose electrolytes 10 times faster, read this article to learn more.
Barging behaviour is sometimes about space – whoever owns the space and can move another horse out of that space determines the herd hierarchy.
Horses are generally good at detecting when water sources are not safe, but not always, so it is important to know some basics about water quality.
Originally a $2,000 yearling purchase in 2007 by Doug Clyde, Monsterinthecloset raced 50 times through 2013 for three different owners.
Trained by Barb Minshall, Stacked Deck entered his 2015 campaign with one stakes win, a nose score in the 2014 edition of the Charlie Barley Stakes, to his credit.
Sent to post at odds of 20-1 in his 2015 debut, …
In a broad-ranging interview recently with Canadian Thoroughbred, Woodbine Entertainment Group (WEG) CEO Jim Lawson acknowledged “broader consultation — whether it was by the HBPA, Woodbine, or both together… may have been helpful” before changes were made to the Ontario …
Creating a supple, balanced and athletic horse for any discipline requires the rider to have an effective seat through a strong core.
Choose the best bedding for your horse, taking into consideration their health, safety and comfort, as well as affordability and storage.
Most people, probably, would not feel comfortable riding in such a precarious state, but for Joanne Chu-Fook, a hunter/jumper rider from Toronto, Ontario, this is just the reality of her horseback riding experience.
Joanne was born with a hearing impairment …
The Equus Film Festival started in the fall of 2014, hosted at an elegant venue in Harlem in New York City, and concluded with awards named the “Winnies.”
To shift your horse closer to a gate, along a pole or away from the horse giving off bad vibes beside you in the class line-up, you’ll need to teach him to side pass.
What’s a side pass?
Most equine …
Steve Rother teaches a series of foundation exercises to develop balanced control of your horse’s movement. Keep reading for more information.
Pastern dermatitis, mud fever, is the result of a perfect storm of predisposing conditions, which is why it can be so difficult to treat and control.
A balancer can have higher percentages of several nutrients, including protein, calcium, etc., but are intended to be fed in relatively small quantities.
If your horse has nutrient requirements that are higher than what is being met with hay alone – particularly energy, oats can be an excellent option.
