++ HORSESENSE! The horse has a special retina in it's eye that is not perfectly round. In order to focus his vision he must change the angle of his head.
++ HORSESENSE! Your horse will be more comfortable if you pull the saddle blanket or pad up into the gullet of the saddle to create an air space. This prevents unnecessary pressure on your horse's withers.
++ HORSESENSE! Always make your horse walk down a steep incline while you stand slightly in your stirrups so the horse can get it's hind legs under for balance.
++ HORSESENSE! Dust and dirt creep down into the tinest pores of your leathergoods. It acts like a file, sawing away at the inner fibers eventually destroying the leather.
++HORSESENSE! A STUD is a horse breeding establishment or farm. The breeding stallion is called the stud horse.
++HORSESENSE! How does a horse like to be touched? You should stroke them - not pat them. Stroking reminds the horse of it's mothers tongue licking gently and cleaning. If a horse can feel as light a touch as a fly landing on him, this should indicate to you that his skin is very sensitive.
++HORSESENSE! There are five breeds of draft horses most commonly found in the United States today. Belgians and Percherons make up about 95%, Clydesdales rank third at 4% of total and Suffolk and Shire account for only about 1%.
++HORSESENSE! The "spaghetti western" were movies created between 1960 and 1975 by European production companies and had various international young actors speaking a multitude of languages. They were dubbed into English after they were made. These low-budget movies were created mainly in Spain to fill the popular demand for a lack of Hollywood westerns. They were financed in Italy which accounts for the name "spaghetti".
++HORSESENSE! Salt - Horses must have salt. Cannot live without it. Some prepared feeds have salt in it. Table salt may be sprinkled over grain. The disadvantage of the two above ways is that the salt requirement varies with weather and type of work horse is doing. Horses need more salt in hot weather than cold, or when they are doing hard or fast work to replace the salt lost thru sweating.
++HORSESENSE! Horses have the largest eyes of any land animal.
++ HORSESENSE! Thrush is an infection of the soft part of the frog which occurs when the horse stands in damp conditions, when the bedding is not changed often. A damp, black, smelly pus forms. You must remove the infection and treat with an antiseptic agent
++ HORSESENSE! A parasite? A plant or animal living in, on or with another living organism (it's host) at whose expense it obtains food and shelter. More than 150 different kinds of parasites have been found to infect horses.
++ HORSESENSE! A horse should have a minimum of 1 1/2 acres for feeding and romping around in. It must be free of harmful plants and hurtful objects and safe fencing should be used at least 4 1/2 feet high. Horses also need a shelter to keep them dry in inclement weather, from harsh winds and from the extremely hot rays of the sun. It also should be deep enough that flies will stay out.
++ HORSESENSE! Water is often overlooked during the winter time. Horses require on the average of 10 gallons of water per day. Giving a horse really COLD water decreases how much he will drink. Water is best kept around 40 degrees. When horses do not get enough water, impaction and/or colic can happen.
++ HORSESENSE! The origin of the word "horse" is believed to come from an ancient term that meant "swift" or "running".
++ HORSESENSE! The term "Pony" is derived from the Scottish word "poo-ney" as it was associated with the tiny Scottish horses found in the Shetlands and other places.
++HORSESENSE! The word "Stallion" originated in Italy, where there was an early word "stallione" from which the modern name has descended. It literally meant "one kept in a stall - the stall-i-on was kept in a separate compartment or stall due to its boisterous nature.
++HORSESENSE! An adult female horse called a mare originated from the Anglo-Saxon word for horses in general "mearh" and the feminine of this was "mere".
++HORSESENSE! In most States, horses are considered a "vehicle".
They and the rider are subject to the same rules/regulations as a car
or truck.
++HORSESENSE! God put whiskers on the horse's nose and surrounding
his eyes for a reason. The horse's eyes are placed on his head to
allow him to see almost 360 degrees, but he cannot see the tip of his
nose. He needs to use his lips, his muzzle and his whiskers like a
sensing organ to feel his feed, grass and other objects. The whiskers
around his eyes keep him from bumping into objects that are super close.
==HORSESENSE! The third and final stage in the evolution of the
horse took place in North America, but they actually died out
completely. Some of the species escaped to Asia during the Ice Age
via the land bridge between Alaska and Siberia. It was in Asia and
Europe that the horse completed his development and was domesticated
and brought to America by the Spaniards in the 16th century.
++HORSESENSE! The horse's sense of smell is very acute. They can
smell human odor. They can tell if you are nervous. They are
especially sensitive to the smell of blood.
++HORSESENSE! Water is the most important nutrient a horse can get.
It should be clean enough for a human to drink. During the
wintertime, it's best to keep water at approximately 40 degrees. By
doing so, your horse will drink as much water in the cold months as he
does during other times of the year. Horses need lots of water to
keep their entire system running smoothly and comfortably.
++HORSESENSE! The entire digestive system in the average horse is
over 100 feet long.
++ HORSESENSE! Where a horse is focused is where his
ears are pointed.
++ HORSESENSE! Remember ever hitting your head on something or being hit in the head? Try walking up to someone and put your hand in his face. He won't like it. Horses feel the same way about their head and face
++ HORSESENSE! Horses do not have the ability to "reason" like human beings do. They learn conditioned response thru habitual behaviour.
++ HORSESENSE! Riding a horse away from the barn or his friends is asking your horse to do something against his instinct.
++HORSESENSE! Make happy sounds around your horse to make him feel comfortable. Predators don't do that!
++HORSESENSE! Horses being fed a "complete feed" (grain and forage in one product) do not get enough chew-time. Horses in a natural enviroment graze 18-20 hours per day. Horses kept in confinement might get four hours of chew-time in a day if they're lucky.
++ HORSESENSE! A horse produces 5 to 10 gallons of saliva per day. Saliva moistens the feed so it's easy to swallow.
++ HORSESENSE! A horse breathes in sync with its stride, inhaling as its front legs reach forward and exhaling as its lead leg strikes the ground. A longer gait means a deeper breath.
++ HORSESENSE! The most crucial component of speed is stride length. The average Thoroughbred has a stride of 24.6 ft. Secretariat's stride was 24.8 ft. Preakness winner Bernardini was 26.5 ft.
++ HORSESENSE! A horse produces 5 to 10 gallons of saliva per day. Saliva moistens the feed so it's easy to swallow
++ HORSESENSE! The "Saddle" type horse carries it's head proudly, is refined and graceful with showy gaits and action. Best Examples are: American Saddlebred, Arabian and Morgan.
++HORSESENSE! Balance and symmetry where all parts of the horse blend together in correct proportions are points of Good Conformation.
++ HORSESENSE! The "Hunter" type horse is a tall, long legged and long necked horse possessing lots of stamina. Best example is: The Thoroughbred
++ HORSESENSE! The "Stock" type horse is a well-balanced, muscular and close coupled horse. Best examples are: Quarter Horse, Appaloosa and Paint.
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