The Gallop: Facts You Should Know About The Horse’s Fastest Gait
As you may already know, the gallop is the fastest gait that a horse is naturally able to perform. The gallop is incredibly fast and consists of four beats meaning that in one stride the horse's feet...
The life of a horse is a very interesting thing. If you think about it, so much goes on in the years from when a horse was a foal to when a horse passes away. In this article I will break down the...
7 Things You Should Not Do When You Are Riding A Fresh Horse
When riding a horse who is energetic, nervous, or anxious, there are some things that you should make sure not to do when riding a horse in this situation. I found seven different things that I...
The canter, a fast gain often confused with the gallop, is a gait that has three beats. The canter can be identified by looking at a number of different things. What are the different ways to...
I'm sure all, if not most of us, have heard the term trot before. Some of you may know exactly what a trot is and how to ride it easily while others may not quite know what a trot is and won't be...
Did you know that horses can get stretch marks just like people can? This rare sight is mainly seen in obese horses, mares who have given birth or who are pregnant, and horse's who's body condition...
