Category:Farm Animals

Horse bridles have long been used to control a horse’s movements and pace. A horse bridle is strapped to the horse’s head and is controlled with reins. Although it looks rather complicated, especially since horse bridles have seemingly complex straps, assembling a horse bridle is fairly easy. Here are some tips. Familiarize yourself with the …
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Horses have fascinated people for thousands of years. If you have the spare budget and backyard space, raising miniature horses is a great way to keep horses as pets, without having to worry about the large expanses of land that full-sized horses need. Grazing land. The most important thing that your miniature horse will need …
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Miniature horses are specially-bred horses, usually measuring 34 to 38 inches in height. They have complex personalities, and are quite known to interact with people. They are great as family pets, and are often kept as companion animals. Because they are so special, many people enlist their miniature horses in shows. These shows often have …
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Clicker training is a horse training that encourages positive behavior with the help of a clicker. Since horses are food motivated, you can use treats like carrots, peppermint or apple so you can bribe them with this whenever they display good behavior. As for the training, the Clicker clicks when the horse performs a behavior …
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Down at the racetrack to take in a few races? Admiring all the majestic looking stallions? Wonderful, horse racing is a fantastic sport full of excitement, suspense and competitive spirit. What’s that you say? You are not an expert and do not know much about the sport horse racing? Never fear, horse racing is not …
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When breeding horses, your stallions’ sperm count is highly important. One stallion that demonstrates low infertility rate is likely to wound your profit and integrity as a breeder. So even before the breeding season, you have to address any sperm count problem in your stallions. Here are some tips on how you can improve the …
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Miniature horses are sharp, lovable and gentle creatures that make wonderful pets for both kids and adults. These horses come in a wide variety of breeds and colors and normally grow up to a height of twenty to thirty-eight inches. Miniature horses also tend to live longer than normal-sized horses, living up to thirty to …
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Breeding horses is not an easy task. You have to understand every aspect of the horse’s actions. You should also have an idea on how to breed them. This includes understanding horse gestation and foaling. Remember that as a horse breeder, you must be aware of the process involved in gestation. Having a wide knowledge …
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For a bit of history, English saddles are so named because they were used during the earlier periods in all English riding trainings worldwide. English riding trainings simply referred to the instructional techniques originated in England where the instructors were also mostly English riders. The use of English saddles in equestrian activities has prevailed for …
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Horse blankets are normally placed on a horse when the weather is cold, while the horse grazes on the pasture, or when it goes out on trips. This particular clothing ensures that your horse if protected from all the harsh elements of the colder months. During the summer months, horse blankets can be beneficial to …
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