Learn to Live, Love, and Grow with Horses.
The average horse lifespan is 25-40 years, and on average, ponies seem to live longer than horses. Succesful Sport Horses and Sport Ponies are competing further into the later teens. Stress and/or abusive lifestyle can play a part in how fast a horse ages. Just like in humans, the lifespan of the equine has increased. […]
Horse gaits A gait is the pattern of movement. A horse and pony have three main gaits which include, the walk, trot, and canter. The fourth gait is the gallop. It is not typically used every day unless the horse is used as a Racehorse, Endurance Horse, Steeplechaser, or even in a Cross Country event. […]
Did you know that the horse evolved in North America, 50 million years ago to now? Phew, this took some time and brain work. I tried to simplify the horse evolution timeline. There are so many changes to horse ancestors every Million years that lead to each major change/period. I want this blog to be […]
Being around horses can be a safe and fun activity. It is important to know what and why to wear certain types of footwear, body protection and a riding helmet. Again, if a rider is on or off the horse, safety should always be a top priority. In fact, both the feet and head are […]
So you decided to take your first riding lesson or just going to ride a horse. I’m so happy for you. Lesson or Casual One thing to consider when riding in a lesson is that the instructor needs to see your body and how it is moving. What you wear means a lot. So take […]
Check out 1-3 Fun Facts here https://newtohorses.com/3-fun-facts-about-horses/ 4. Horses are measured by hands. We refer to the measurement of a horse by hands. Each hand equals 4″ in height. Horses hooves and legs must be square to the ground and distributing weight evenly on all four legs. Then the measurement from the ground to the […]
Enjoy a few Basic Fun Facts about horses 1. Do horses Smile?? Can a horse SMILE? That’s what it looks like right?They are actually doing an action called Flehmen Response.They can be taught to smile with a peppermint or treat. Flehmen is the term used to describe the behavior in which a horse extends its […]
I was a rider and trainer in the English discipline. My style of riding was Hunter Seat. The above photo is me at age 14, at the peak of my showing career. It was a Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences Class. Below, I talk about two main styles of the English discipline and how they […]
A beginner rider needs to know how to read their horses’ body language.
This horse is reacting to being frightened and is a horse running away from its rider. It’s hard to tell what has frightened it. It could be it’s own riders fault.