Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price The dressage discipline is much like a ballet on the back of the horse. The rider and horse work together to execute movements that appear effortless. Also, it has a graceful flow from one to the next. This style of riding involves a high degree of … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price There are various functions that horses can pull through. One of those functions is being used in a competition – a dressage horse. Dressage is a way of riding and training your horses. The French word “dressage” comes from the word dresseur which means to train. … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price There are many dressage competitions held internationally. Horsemen, both men and women, compete in various competitions. There are competitions that being done from amateur to Western Equestrian Games and Olympic Games. The main goal of such activities is to mold the natural athletic ability of horses. … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price The core of most disciplines for horse riding is dressage. It is the main blocks in developing aids. Also, dressage is beneficial to horses since they can improve their athletic ability. Dressage offers a good foundation for both rider and horse in developing their bond. If … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price Studies have already explained how horses’ facial expressions can tell signs of pain. Such as from colic or castration. But what about recognizing the pain signals in ridden horses? A whole new collection of observation abilities is a need. To recognize the facial expressions of pain … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price For veterinarians, looking after their equine patients, pain control is a high priority. Your veterinarian will be able to identify. And help treat the cause of your horse’s discomfort. There are some visible signs of pain. Such as intense rolling and kicking in the abdomen, suggestive … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price Since horses are prey animals in the animal world, they attempt to mask their discomfort. This could be because they need to remain with the herd. So, when they show visible signs of discomfort, they are the product of a severe condition in most cases. Although … Read more
Last Updated on November 20, 2020 by Allison Price Nobody wants to see their horse in pain. With our current understandings, it is impossible to imagine. That there was a time when people didn’t believe that animals could experience pain. Or assumed that pain should not be handled. Because feeling pain could benefit the horse. … Read more
Last Updated on November 10, 2020 by Allison Price How do you feed your horses? With many available resources, sometimes you might confuse what could be the best feed supplement for your horses. Horses can use forages and other available roughages as a source of nutrients. For years, horse owners believed that a good roughage … Read more
Last Updated on November 10, 2020 by Allison Price Too much of everything may lead to serious problem. Horse owners aim to have a good and healthy horses. They want them to stay strong as long the horses can. When horses have illnesses horse owners want them to heal as soon as possible. Thus, in … Read more
Last Updated on November 10, 2020 by Allison Price The consistency of the hoof is determined by many variables. Including biology, climate and diet. Weak hooves are sometimes inherited by some horses, and that cannot be changed. But good care and feeding… will enable a horse to produce and sustain the best possible hooves. A … Read more
Last Updated on November 10, 2020 by Allison Price The horse ‘s normal feeding habit is to eat small quantities of roughage always. A “forage” only diet is deficient in many necessary vitamins and minerals. And horses must be supplemented to fulfill these needs for nutrients. For the efficiency, development, immune function and reproduction of … Read more
Last Updated on November 10, 2020 by Allison Price All living things have chemical processes and genetic code in maintaining their lives. All organisms have requirements of nutrient to be taken. The only difference you can tell is how they absorbed the nutrients and energy for them to live. Although horse belong to the group … Read more
Last Updated on November 10, 2020 by Allison Price Horses are athletes who are superior. Physical adaptations have provided horses speed and stamina through evolution. In modern horses, selective breeding has narrowed and refined desirable athletic skills. Some of the physiological adaptations include high aerobic largest energy. And large glycogen intramuscular stocks. Also, specific ratios … Read more
Last Updated on November 6, 2020 by Allison Price Over the years, one of the reasons why horses suffer from weight loss is because of an excessive number of internal parasites. Internal parasites rub the nutrients, and they compete in the utilization of those nutrients. Also, these parasites can damage the digestive tract tissues and … Read more
Last Updated on November 5, 2020 by Allison Price In horses, internal parasites and worms are a prevalent health problem and they may be at risk. Eggs, immature worms and adults or mature worms… are part of the lifecycle of most internal parasites. Eggs or larvae in the manure of an infected horse are being … Read more
