This is a pony. A pony is a small horse that is below 14.2 hands tall. Many people think a pony is a baby horse, but they are wrong. A baby horse is actually called a foal.
Did you know that horses teeth never stop growing?It is very important that you call the vet to grind your horses teeth so they don't get too long. Also the horses teeth can be used to tell its age. By the age of 5, most horses have all their permanent teeth. A typical mare will have 36 to 40 teeth and a typical gelding will have 40 teeth.
These are hooves. You need to pick out your horses hooves each day to remove any dirt and rocks, or anything else that could get caught in there. Some horses have tender hooves, so it might be hard for them to walk on gravel or other hard surfaces so you need to get them horseshoes. Horses hooves chip and crack if you don't call the farrier to clip them every six weeks.
This is show jumping. Show jumping is one of the English disciplines. In each class, horse and rider combinations jump a series of obstacles that may include water jumps, simulated stone walls, parallel rails, triple bars and many other variations, all designed to test the rider's skill and the horse's jumping ability. Penalties are given for faults such as knocking down an obstacle, refusing an obstacle, and exceeding time limits. If you love riding you should try show jumping!
This is dressage. Dressage is an English discipline. Dressage is a french term meaning "training" and its purpose is to develop the horses natural athletic ability and willingness to work making him calm, supple and attentive to his rider. Dressage: the art of riding and training a horse in a manner that develops obedience, flexibility, and balance.
This is barrel racing. Barrels are to be set on the inside of each stake in a cloverleaf pattern. There will be a sixty second time limit for the barrel racer to complete her run after the official time begins. The rider and horse with the fastest time win. If you haven't tried barrel racing before you should.
This is trick riding! As you can see this woman is riding upside down in the splits while her horse is galloping! She must be very brave to do this because she doesn't have any control over her horse while she is riding. So if you want to do trick riding you must be very brave and have a tamed horse. In my opinion this sounds like a BLAST!!!!!
If you do trick riding comment on my blog and tell me how you like it.
If you do trick riding comment on my blog and tell me how you like it.
The Difference between English and Western Riding.
WesternThe Western saddle is larger and heavier than the English saddle. Western riders can participate in western pleasure, barrel racing, roping and cutting, reining, competitive trail classes and more. In western riding, horses go at a slower gait called the jog, which doesn't dislodge the rider nearly so much. In addition, the wider seat and raised cantle and pommel of the western saddle give even the most novice rider much more stability. In Western riding, even the greenest of riders can enjoy a day of horseback in safety.
Someone who has learned to ride in a Western saddle will essentially have to learn to ride all over again if they should decide they want to participate in one of the English equestrian sports. The gaits of Western style riding are Walk, Jog, and Lope. In the show arena, Western riders wear the distinctive Western hat, button-up shirts, jeans, and Western-style boots. Western riders will learn how to hold the reins with one hand, and sit the trot. |
EnglishThe English saddle is smaller and lighter to give closer contact with the horse's back. English riders can participate in dressage, hunter or jumper, combined training, saddle seat and more. In English riding, the rider has to learn to post the trot, a bouncy gait in which the horse springs from one diagonal to the other diagonal, with a period of suspension in between. English riding, even for the beginner, involves the coordination of multiple factors, such as legs, reins and balance to maintain control of the horse. Someone who is comfortable riding in an English saddle and giving “English” aids, will have no trouble converting to Western, if they should decide that they'd like to participate in the Western equestrian sports. The gaits of English riding are Walk, Trot, and Canter. English riders, on the other hand, wear a fitted hunt-coat over a button-up shirt, breeches, gloves, and tall boots. English riders will learn to hold a rein in each hand and post the trot.
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The Triple Crown!
The Triple Crown or the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a series of three horse races which have been running for over a hundred years. All three of the horse races take place in the months of May and June every year. The Kentucky Derby is the first Triple Crown Race, the Preakness Stakes is the second Triple Crown Race and the Belmont Stakes is the third and final Triple Crown Race.
Only thoroughbred horses will be allowed to compete in the three Triple Crown races and every horse must be three years of age. These three horse races are the most famous horse races in the world and attract millions of spectators every single year. The goal of every thoroughbred horse owner is to have their horse compete in the Triple Crown races at the age of three.
Often you’ll find that a different horse will win each event because of the competition being so close together these days. The last time a horse has been able to win all three of the Triple Crown races in one year was in 1978 when the horse Affirmed completed the monstrous accomplishment. Take a look below to see a little bit of information about each of the three race tracks that are apart of the Triple Crown.
• Kentucky Derby – 1-1/4 Mile Long Track – Dirt Track – Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Preakness Stakes – 1-3/16 Mile Long Track – Dirt Track – Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Belmont Stakes – 1-1/2 Mile Long Track – Dirt Track – Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.
Only thoroughbred horses will be allowed to compete in the three Triple Crown races and every horse must be three years of age. These three horse races are the most famous horse races in the world and attract millions of spectators every single year. The goal of every thoroughbred horse owner is to have their horse compete in the Triple Crown races at the age of three.
Often you’ll find that a different horse will win each event because of the competition being so close together these days. The last time a horse has been able to win all three of the Triple Crown races in one year was in 1978 when the horse Affirmed completed the monstrous accomplishment. Take a look below to see a little bit of information about each of the three race tracks that are apart of the Triple Crown.
• Kentucky Derby – 1-1/4 Mile Long Track – Dirt Track – Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Preakness Stakes – 1-3/16 Mile Long Track – Dirt Track – Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Belmont Stakes – 1-1/2 Mile Long Track – Dirt Track – Belmont Park in Elmont, New York.