Should You Work a Horse on Hard Surfaces (Concrete/Tarmac)

Should You Work a Horse on Hard Surfaces (Concrete/Tarmac)

I get this question a lot: should a horse be running on concrete, tarmac, or generally hard surfaces? Does the horse feel any pain while doing so, and will there be any long-term damage to working a horse on hard surfaces? After all, we see horses trotting around in cities all the time, whether they’re…

What Kind of Food Can Horses Eat & What Food Is Bad for Them?

What Kind of Food Can Horses Eat & What Food Is Bad for Them?

Feeding a horse is not the most complex or difficult thing in the world. After all, a horse’s diet mostly consists of grass and hay, with the occasional treats thrown in from time to time. However, what is important is to keep in mind that not all types of food are beneficial for horses. Indeed,…

How Long do Horses Live & How to Determine their Age?

How Long do Horses Live & How to Determine their Age?

Thanks to advancements in veterinary medicine and care techniques, horses can now live much longer than they did a few hundreds of years ago. Actually, horses are some of the longest living domestic animals, often exceeding the lifespans of cats and dogs. A horse is expected to live somewhere between 25 and 33 years on…

How Do Horses Sleep & How Can You Help Yours Sleep Better

How Do Horses Sleep & How Can You Help Yours Sleep Better

Horses need sleep just like most mammals, but they way they go about it and their sleeping patterns are quite complex and often misunderstood. I feel like it’s important to mention from the start that horses sleep both standing up and lying down, often relying on a mix of the two in order to achieve…

World’s Most Amazing Gaited Horse Breeds

World’s Most Amazing Gaited Horse Breeds

We all know what horse gaits are, right? I’ve talked about them previously: they basically represent the different ways a horse walks or runs. However, gaited horse breeds represent something different. They refer to certain horse breeds that are able to ensure an incredibly smooth and comfortable ride. It’s worth noting that out of the…

The Difference Between Hot, Cold, and Warmblood Horses

The Difference Between Hot, Cold, and Warmblood Horses

It’s clear that different horses have different personalities, and most of the time these traits are dictated by their breed. However, since there are more than 300 horse breeds in the world, a horse’s temperament can also be identified quickly through its cold-blood, warmblood, and hot-blood nominations. The differences between cold, warm, and hot-blooded horses…