Learning horse safety guidelines during the first few horseback riding lessons is important. As a horseback riding instructor, I want to teach beginner equestrians how to prevent accidents. There are many rules and guidelines that they should learn from the start. Following them consistently they will develop safe habits and avoid unnecessary dangers. Riding helmet […]
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Helpful information for beginner-riders and horse-lovers
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Horse-Themed Gift Guide: Perfect Presents for Equestrians
Discover the ultimate collection of equestrian gifts in our specially curated horse-themed gift guide. Whether you’re shopping for a seasoned rider or a young horse enthusiast, our selection caters to all ages. I am an Amazon Associate. Please note that each photo of a product is a clickable link that will take you to the corresponding Amazon […]
Interesting Fun Horse Facts for Beginners
Enjoy reading about 3 interesting and fun horse facts for beginners. These are some of the first questions I was asked when teaching young riders and adult riders. 1. Horses Smile Sometimes, a horse might start smiling or laughing. The horse or pony is doing an action called Flehmen Response. It’s the first of three […]
11-16 Horse Facts-Horses in the winter can be happy without a blanket
11. Did you know most horses prefer to be outside and not in a stall? Horses are prey animals. That means other animals hunt them for food. They are also claustrophobic animals, meaning they don’t like tight places they cannot escape easily. So humans domesticate horses and condition them not to be afraid. For example, […]
8-10 Horse Facts-halter vs. bridle
Hello, I’m glad you are reading this post. As a retired riding instructor, I have heard questions from parents, kids, and adults new to horses that seem simple to me. This post is about horse tack and halters and bridles because I was asked a lot about both. 8. What is tack? Horse tack is […]
How many years do horses live?
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. […]
How many beats in a Walk, Trot, Canter, and Gallop
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. […]
Horse evolution over 50 million years
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 […]
4-7 Basic Horse Facts-Is a pony really a baby horse?
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 […]