Moon blindness is an unfortunate condition that can affect up to 25% of horses worldwide. It can be hard to detect at first, but it is progressive so the earlier treatments start, the better. The condition can result in a total loss of vision in the affected eye(s). For many, the question will eventually come…
Horseback riding is something that people of all skill levels can enjoy. However, some horse breeds are better suited to those with more experience. So, what are the worst horse breeds for beginners? The worst horse breeds for beginner riders include Arabian Horses, Thoroughbreds, Mustangs, Akhal Teke Horses, Shire Horses, Percheron Horses, Trakehner Horses, Friesian…
Should you, or can you, ride a horse with arthritis? Well, it rather depends on who has arthritis – you or the horse! If it’s you, then yes, you can still enjoy your favorite pastime, although you may need to support those aching joints in some way. If your horse has arthritis, it depends… The…
If your horse has mud fever, you will have some questions about your horse’s welfare. But equally, you will most probably be wondering about how it impacts their exercise regime and your riding. The question is, can you ride a horse with mud fever? Whether you can ride a horse with mud fever depends on…
When helping a child get used to horses and graduate to riding them eventually, it’s a good idea to avoid rushing both the horse and the child into interacting with each other. If someone wants to help their kids learn how to ride horses, how old do their kids have to be before they start…
Riding a horse can be an exciting and exhilarating experience. Many of us went through a phase in our childhoods where we wanted a horse or pony of our own or at least watched people ride them in movies and wished that it was. While these dreams may or may not have come true, it…
When I broke my wrist the first question in my mind was how long it would be before I could horse ride again. If you are a horse nut, and you have had a fracture, you are probably stressing about that too. So, I thought it would be helpful to share my experience of what…
If you are new to riding, you may have heard your instructor talking about groundwork. But what is groundwork for horses and why is it useful? Not all schooling of horses is done in the saddle. ‘Groundwork’ is used to term structured exercises and cues that are performed on the ground with a horse without…
Some people are lucky enough to learn how to ride horses when they are children. But this isn’t true for everyone. Circumstances or finances might have meant that you were unable to learn to ride when you were younger. Now that you’re a bit older, you might be wondering am I too old to learn…
I am prone to getting knee pain when horse riding. I’m generally okay when I’m riding in the school. But as soon as I go on a long trail ride, my knees will start aching. For ages, I thought that I was alone with this problem. However, after doing some research to find a solution…