Answers Straight From The Horses Mouth!
Pat 
I recently went out and bought my kids some guinea pigs as a surprise for a birthday. They’ve always been talking about wanting them, so I decided why not, I love having animals around, too! I got them home and everyone was very excited, before we realized something crucial: I hadn’t bought any food for …
Have you ever watched a horse drink? Actually focused in on the way he moves his mouth? Probably not, but it’s actually a beautiful thing! While small animals (like dogs) drink water by lapping it up, the horse siphons water through pursed lips in a delicate manner. When it comes to the possible methods of …
Everyone loves a cowboy. Tales of unbelievable horseback tricks, daring duels, and lawless behavior makes me wonder what the Wild West was really like. The movies show them slamming drinks (and making threats) in dusty saloons. They appeared to have worn a certain“uniform”. Why these items of clothing? Why the bandana? Cowboys wore bandanas to …
Braiding my horse’s mane has always been one of my favorite activities; I love running my fingers through his long brown locks and seeing how many different styles I can achieve. The other day as I was grooming him, I began thinking about how strange it is that no other animal has a mane quite …
The other day while out on a trail ride, my horse spotted a tractor in the distance. He immediately froze and became distressed, and it took a while to get him to move again. Once back at the barn, I told another rider what had happened. She said she had heard of horses doing that, …