What to Expect From Horse Riding Lessons
Horseback riding is an incredible activity with multiple physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Whether you’re picking up horseback riding for the thrill of the competition, or the relaxation of a leisurely trot, riding lessons can be a bit daunting. Most riding...
Horses’ Interactions With Other Animals
Horses are incredible animals that can have personalities all their own. However, horses universally tend to interact with animals in similar ways. Different animals will cause horses to react differently, so let’s take a look at how these animals can interact. Dogs...
Best Ways to Learn about Western-Style Horse Riding
When getting started with Western-style horse riding, it can be tough to figure out where exactly to start learning. There are tons of resources available to you, but not all of them are equal when it comes to quality content. Today, I’ll round up a few of the best...
Horse Communication Through Movement
Horses are delicate creatures that respond to subtle body language and movement much more than other animals. Understanding the message you convey through your body movements is essential to having a good relationship with your horse. Read on to find out how you can...
How Accurate is Horseback Riding in Western Movies?
When people think about Western-style horseback riding, they often think of cowboys, and by extension, Western movies. Naturally, people assume that directors of Westerns have done their due diligence and are providing accurate information about horseback, especially...
Bit vs. Bitless Bridles
What determines your choice for a bit or bitless bridle? Well, it depends on a various amount of factors. This includes but is not limited to, style of riding, horse breed, skill level of the rider, level of your horse’s training, and how much money you can put into...
Types of Saddles
Ask someone who is unfamiliar with the equine field what words they most closely relate to horses – you’ll probably hear a chorus of “spurs,” “bits,” and “blinders” intertwined with the most common answer: saddles. To some, a saddle is a saddle, but those people...
History of Horse Domestication
Horses are one of the most multifaceted domestic animals in the world; they can be found everywhere from race tracks and equestrian courses to farm fields and riding clubs. However, despite their prominence, their origin as a tamed species remains the topic of...
Common Jobs Horses Had Throughout History
Animal domestication has been present for thousands of years, but few animals have provided as much value as the horse. The horse has given humans an unparalleled and unique freedom that only mechanical inventions have outmatched. Let’s take a look at the various...
The Horse Domestication Process
Domestication is when a wild animal is taken into captivity and tamed. In the US, there are still wild horses roaming free in some areas, which means domestication can still happen to this day. Domestication helps to increase the gene pool in animals, and it can...