The major mistake many people do when their horse bolts is to try to stop him; they tense up, tug at the reins and in doing so become more likely to fall off. The more tense you are on a horse, the easier it is to fall off. The first thing you should do when [...]
A big heavy horse just like the front row of a rugby team might be heavy because of muscle. However if that excess weight and bulk is due to fat, then you need to be concerned. Epidemiological studies and statistics indicate that overweight horses are a growing problem, reflecting the same trend in people and other [...]
Looking for the perfect pony? Who isn’t? Good ponies-those who can teach kids the ropes when it comes to horsemanship-are said to be worth their weight in gold. What exactly is a pony, by definition? How does it differ from what we call a horse? Well, a pony is, in fact, a horse. Ponies are [...]
