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.

Race horses, on the whole, tend to be thoroughbreds and they compete at speed on the flat. There are no jumps or obstacles in their way.

This is the race of a life time for many. The Grand National is what all race horse owners and jockeys aspire to. It is a three day event (the festivities) with the race at the Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool, which is typically held on a Saturday in early April. The race has been being run since 1939, and the lucky winner that year was a horse by the name of Lottery.