Q: How snug should I make my horse’s cinch, and what is the right way to tighten it? I don’t want to hurt my horse and I want to make sure he never becomes cinchy.
A: How tight the...
Like many barn kids, it was obvious at a young age that I was going to be spending a lot of time alone due to a chronic inability to shut up about horses.As long as by "alone,” we’re...
With those sharp teeth, massive jaws, and mighty muscles, we can count our lucky stars that most horses have no interest in tearing into human flesh. It only takes one bite to cause serious damage and extreme pain. If...
As a rider, you’re guaranteed to have fresh treats on hand for your equine companion—the most popular being carrots. But don’t feel left out in the produce department. If you’ve got a few carrots to spare, turn to this...
Zebra racing at the
Virginia City International Camel, Ostrich and Zebra Races in 2013. Photo via Reno Tahoe/FlickrNever mind the horse racing. Or even dog racing for that matter. On March 26, Phoenix, Ariz. will play host to racing...
(This is the second in a series of occasional product reviews.)There’s something beautiful on a raw day that is the spring equinox, which is of course the first day of the spring season here in the Northern Hemisphere. I...
Q: Why do some horses feel threatened when it comes to their food and behave in an aggressive way at meal times? What can I do to prevent food-time aggression and stay safe at feeding time?
A: A horse’s aggression...
After removing his expensive ceramic-infused therapy blanket, I hobbled around Corazon’s backside to begin his daily hamstring massage. My own hamstrings barely operational following a long run the previous day, I stood through the throbbing sensations to work on...
The zebras were seen running
north on Hegenberger Road in Oakland. Photo via UniverSoul
Circus/FacebookMotorists in Oakland, Calif. got a surprise on Friday afternoon when they saw two zebras running alongside their vehicles. According to SFGATE, the escaped zebras were...
One popular myth among equestrians is that a horse’s whorl—the swirling pattern of hair growth on the forehead—can predict a horse’s personality. You may have heard riders swear that a high whorl indicates a hot-tempered horse or that horses...
