Answers Straight From The Horses Mouth!
As much as we might like to be able to, we can’t communicate verbally with our horses. We can’t ask them how they’re feeling or what they’d like to do—indeed, some of us often have trouble picking up on the cues of other humans! When it comes to owning a horse, then, you’re going to …
I recently agreed to look after a couple of my friend’s sheep while he was on holiday, and it occurred to me that I’d always just assumed they would be okay to pasture with my horses, at least for a little while. They’ve always had plenty of space there, so I thought it would be …
My friend has a horse he loves dearly. The horse is healthy. It lives in the countryside on a beautiful farm, with a clean stall and large pasture in which to roam. My friend and his horse have a great bond… but the horse has recently developed a terrible habit. It has started to buck. …
We’ve had a lot of rain recently, and when I went to the barn to visit my horse, I was surprised to see him eating mud. Admittedly this took me by surprise as I’ve never seen him do this before. I quickly asked the bailiff if this was normal, and he assured me that he’s …
I went out to a local charity horse event that was taking place near my home recently, and one thing that really impressed me was the dressage shows. It was great to watch these incredibly talented trainers and horses pull off incredibly tight moves and sequences. I’d heard people talking about the ‘horse dancing’ show …