Looking at big, strong horses with shiny coats powerfully galloping on a racetrack can make one wonder what it takes to train such a beautiful animal to be competition-ready. Training a racehorse is both an art and a science. It requires a comprehensive approach that blends technique, patience, and a deep understanding of the horse's psychology and physical capabilities.
So, you love horses – their elegant movements, the powerful connection you share, and the excitement of riding. But there's a space in your heart, and maybe even your stable, for another furry friend.
A canine companion can add a whole new dimension to your equestrian life. Imagine trotting down a trail with your dog by your horse's side, or curling up with a loyal pup after a long day at the barn.
Horse Safety 101: Choosing The Right Fencing Material
A horse, with its grace and strength, is more than just a beautiful creature—it's an investment in time, love, and money. Protecting that investment starts with choosing the right fencing material.
As you explore more about horse fencing, you'll find that not all materials are created equal. Some offer better safety, while others promise longevity. How can you strike the perfect balance?
Horse racing may seem like a straightforward activity, but there’s more to the sport than simply getting on a horse and making it run fast. Modern horse racing requires outfitting both the rider and the runner with the right accessories.
Most racing accessories are meant to provide better control over the horse, making it easier and safer to ride at higher speeds. This is also why having entrants that do not have the right accessories equipped could lead to race scratchings.
Like owning a cat or dog, taking care of a pony can also be fun and immensely rewarding. For starters, ponies are a shorter version of horses. In other words, they’re small and sometimes considered dwarf horses. Besides, some say ponies are easier to train and care for than horses due to their calmer temperament. Many children find them cute, so they’re more comfortable playing with and riding ponies than a horse. Yet even with their diminutive stature, ponies love the outdoors just the same.
Horses and humans have been bonding for over 5,000 years. And yet, we know surprisingly little about equine emotions.
According to legend, Alexander the Great, who lived in the 4th century, built a stable of gold for Bucephalus, his beloved steed. The stallion transported his master on his back throughout Alexander's most famous conquests on two different continents.
The Australian veterinarian-led research project, ‘Horses as Sentinels,’ has identified a new strain of the deadly Hendra virus as the cause of a previously unexplained horse death in September 2015.
Hendra virus is highly lethal in both horses and humans, with mortality rates approximately 79% and 60% respectively. The originally recognised strain of Hendra virus has resulted in the deaths of four humans and over 100 horses in Australia, since 1994.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) has been notified of a horse in the Adelaide Hills that has clinical signs consistent with West Nile Virus-Kunjin (WNV/KUN) strain.
These viruses are transmitted by mosquitoes and on rare occasions can cause serious disease in both humans and horses.
Initial testing could not determine if the antibody was from a recent infection or an infection that may have been years ago.
However, additional testing is being undertaken in a bid to determine if the infection was recent.
Warmblood fragile foal syndrome (WFFS) is a fatal, inherited connective tissue disorder in horses that shares similarities with the human disorder Ehler-Danlos Syndrome.
A new analysis of a horse previously believed to be from the Ice Age shows that the animal actually died just a few hundred years ago--and was raised, ridden and cared for by Native peoples. The study sheds light on the early relationships between horses and their guardians in the Americas.
The findings, published today in the journal American Antiquity, are the latest in the saga of the "Lehi horse."
