“The Dog Whisperer” is a popular television show in which a man uses his ability to communicate with dogs to help and train them. Along comes the book “The Man Who Listens to Horses” which tells a similar story about a man who is able to communicate with horses. Monty Roberts is the author, and this is truly a fascinating book that will take the reader on a journey into the internal workings of a horse’s mind. In this article we will not only review this book, but offer some …

Cribbing is a behavioral problem, which sometimes develops in horses with insufficient mental stimulation (i.e. bored horses) and most commonly occurs in horses which spend long periods of time in stalls. Cribbing horses bite objects (such as fencing rails), while pulling backwards on the object and sucking air. It is believed that the horse does this because it causes the release of pleasurable brain chemicals (endorphins). The terms ‘wind sucking’ and ‘crib biting’ are alternative names for cribbing.
This habit is sometimes mistaken for wood chewing. Both activities involve biting on …

When buying a horse, it is important to select a suitable age. A horse which is too young can lack maturity and training, as well as being unnecessarily expensive. A horse which is too old will not provide you with the years of future riding that you would like. To help you choose a suitable age, the advantages and disadvantages are discussed below.
Four Year Old. This is one of the most popular ages, since horses typically complete their basic training by age four and are immediately ready for riding. In …

by Richard B. Saunders
Horses can communicate with each other beautifully, but sometimes people have a hard time understanding horse language. However, because the horse world and the human world often overlap, it is important and beneficial for people to make an effort to learn to talk with and listen to horses.
Horses communicate with gestures, body language, and nuance of motion that can communicate a vast array of emotions and thoughts. Horses use ears, tails, hooves and really every part of the body to communicate. When people take the time to …

There are two main types of saddles for sale, English and western saddles. With so many different saddles for sale, it is helpful to know a quick way to distinguish between English and western saddles, the horn that is found on western saddles. Another easily noticeable and distinguishing feature is that western saddles are usually more robust and rugged than English saddles.
What type of saddle is ideal for riding?
Western saddles are made with the comfort of the horse as well as the rider in mind. They are larger so that …

The Thoroughbred breed of horse was to begin with bred in the United Kingdom due to the Englishmans hope to have a quick racehorse. There are 3 horses that set up the ancestry which are: Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian, named after their various owners, Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerley. Each of these stallions were brought to the United Kingdom from the Mediterranean and the Middle East between 1670 and 1710. The result was a horse that could manage weight with sustained speeds over lengthy distances. Approximately 90%of current purebreds have come from Eclipse whose grandsire was Darley Arabian, who was never beaten in eighteen races.

Buying a horse is an expensive affair. Obviously, you don’t want to make a decision that you are going to regret. Obviously your reasons for having a horse will be different from anyone else’s so choose one that meets your needs.

Feeding a horse may appear easy, but you would be amazed if you knew about the ignorance level of various horse owners. It is a fact that there is no golden rule relevant involving the nutritional needs of a horse, as it mostly depends on the age, body weight and the level of activity, which the horse goes through. Grass is the most fundamental part of a horse diet. It is one of the MAJOR necessities for a properly functioning digestive system so when we speak of forage, we normally mean natural pasture and cut hay.

A curb bit is a leverage bit or a type of bit that multiplies the pressure applied by the rider. It is composed of a bit mouthpiece, a curb chain and shank. The purchase arm of the shank has one ring as well as the bottom of the lever arm of the shank. The curb bit can amplify rein pressure several times over, which makes it more severe than a basic snaffle bit.

The History of thoroughbred breeding began in England and the Middle East. The English were breeding heavy, well built horses to carry their crusaders and the Middle East were breeding lighter, quicker and more agile horses.