Here’s a trick question, unless you have horses: The tall, dark and handsome thoroughbred hunter-jumper stands 16 hands high. His flashy Arabian show horse and pasture pal, however, is 15 hands tall. And the sturdy and dependable Paint pleasure horse is 15.3 hands. How tall are these three horses? Why are horses measured in hands, ...
If you spend any time riding in the dressage arena, you know that your horse can sometimes become tight and even a bit sore just like any athlete that has to use muscle power. If a horse is tight, they can’t relax. Relaxation is very important to a good dressage test. With the help of ...
You know you just love your horse and you really don’t give a scoop of horse poop what people think about it. Your horse doesn’t tell secrets, he’s a great listener, hauls your butt over hill or dale, and asks little in return except for some good chow and care. Christmas isn’t just for people ...
“How much Benadryl can I give my horse?” Veterinarians hear this often from concerned owners of horses with hives or other allergic reactions. The owners go in the Internet and see that Benadryl helped another horse. Actually, it’s the active ingredient, diphenhydramine, that helped — not specifically the brand name Benadryl. Dosage depends on how ...
Every equestrian knows how horses grow peppier and more challenging in cold weather. A direct correlation seems to exist between falling temperatures and rising equine energy. Yet horse trainer Dan Grunewald tags winter as prime time for starting wild Mustangs and other green horses. For the past three years, Dan Grunewald has participated in the ...
Most horse owners know that colic is one of the most dangerous situations for horses. Colic is when the intestinal track is either blocked or obstructed in some way, causing great distress for the animal. While most instances of colic can be reversed using mineral oil and a rectal exam, surgical colics are those that ...
When my wife suggested to me last year that we hire a chiropractor for our twelve-year-old mare, I was sure she’d finally lost it. Twelve years of marriage had completely destroyed her ability to reason clearly and she was cracking up. I did some research, however, and discovered that horse chiropractors are not that uncommon, ...
At first guess, it seems like it would be pretty easy to shop for a horse lover. Just pick out some decor, a household product or an item of clothing with a horse on it, right? Maybe, maybe not. Most horse lovers are pretty discretionary. They’ve got their favorite breeds, they’ve got their favorite equestrian ...