Today i learned about the biggest and smallest horse breeds
Biggest: Draft horses, which include, Clydesdale, Belgians, Shires, and Percherons.
Smallest: Falabella, Cheju, Chinese Guoxia, Miniature horse, Noma, Yonaguni.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Horse Dental 4-10-2013
Im learning today about they're teeth! here is what i know now:
Make sure you have your horse see a equestrian dentist every 6 months like us.Make sure there good so they don't have problems with they're teeth! One thing your horse dentist will need to do is remove and sharp points on your horses teeth (which is called floating)so they cant hurt your horse. Floating can also be making the molars level with each other. Some signs that might show your horse is uncomfortable and needs to go to a horse dentist is, Pushing on the bit, head shaking, bucking, rearing, excessive saliva, slow chewing, behavior changes, refusing to eat, dropping his feed, riding with his head high up, and eating less than normal. But if your horse does one or more of these symptoms don't assume he needs dental care!
Make sure you have your horse see a equestrian dentist every 6 months like us.Make sure there good so they don't have problems with they're teeth! One thing your horse dentist will need to do is remove and sharp points on your horses teeth (which is called floating)so they cant hurt your horse. Floating can also be making the molars level with each other. Some signs that might show your horse is uncomfortable and needs to go to a horse dentist is, Pushing on the bit, head shaking, bucking, rearing, excessive saliva, slow chewing, behavior changes, refusing to eat, dropping his feed, riding with his head high up, and eating less than normal. But if your horse does one or more of these symptoms don't assume he needs dental care!
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Horse Anatomy 4-9-2013
I wondered about the inner and outer (parts and bones) horse so here is some diagrams of horses!
Monday, April 8, 2013
Presentations! (extra) 4-8-2013
I am doing a any topic project on horses this Saturday in front of judges! So this is good advice for people like me who want to learn more about one subject if you have to chance to present it DO IT! I got to research the Arabian horse breed for mine and its fun! :)
4-8-2013 Grooming
Today i learned about GROOMING
You will need:
-Rubber Curry (The black oval shaped rubber brush)
-Dandy Brush (Wooden bottom brush with stiff bristles)
-Body Brush (Other wooden bottom with a handle and, stiff bristles made of either horse hair or goat hair, sometimes rubber)
-Hoof pic brush (Long blue brush with a pic for hooves and bristles)
-Mane comb (Person like comb that's grey and plastic)
-Towel to remove sweat marks
You will need:
-Rubber Curry (The black oval shaped rubber brush)
-Dandy Brush (Wooden bottom brush with stiff bristles)-Body Brush (Other wooden bottom with a handle and, stiff bristles made of either horse hair or goat hair, sometimes rubber)
-Hoof pic brush (Long blue brush with a pic for hooves and bristles)
-Mane comb (Person like comb that's grey and plastic)
-Towel to remove sweat marks
Update! 3-8-2013
Today i told my mom i was interested in learning more about horses! She thinks that's cool and i showed her what i learned in a way by explaining how to but on a English saddle! Shes impressed! but nobody knows abut my blog. Once i get back from school i will update on a learning post like my Arabian horse post.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
The Arabian 4-7-2013
THE ARABIAN
Comformation:
They have a small head with a broad forehead, with a fine muzzle and a concave profile. Wide nostrils, small ears and its clearly jowel with a throat set in a distinctly arched cure. The Arabian has a curved neck and long slopping shoulders and well defined withers. It has a deep body with a broad deep chest and short level back.They have a high-set tail: Hard limbs with a well defined tendons and a dense fine bone structures. The most distinctive appearance stems from a structural formation of 17 ribs, 16 tail vertebrae, and 5 lumbar bones. Arabians feet are well shaped and they have a silky mane and tail.
History:
The Arabian is the oldest breed of horse in the world. They originated in the middle east with a distinct head shape and tail carriage, making it one of the most easily recognized breeds in the world! Throughout time Arabian horses that were from the middle east spread around the world by war, trade, to improve speeds in other horse breeds, refinement, endurance, and good bones!
Size:
Arabian is around 14.1 and 15.1 hands (51-67 inches) and (145 to 155 cm) They are still considered a horse even though 14.2 is the cutoff from a horse to a pony.
Comformation:
They have a small head with a broad forehead, with a fine muzzle and a concave profile. Wide nostrils, small ears and its clearly jowel with a throat set in a distinctly arched cure. The Arabian has a curved neck and long slopping shoulders and well defined withers. It has a deep body with a broad deep chest and short level back.They have a high-set tail: Hard limbs with a well defined tendons and a dense fine bone structures. The most distinctive appearance stems from a structural formation of 17 ribs, 16 tail vertebrae, and 5 lumbar bones. Arabians feet are well shaped and they have a silky mane and tail.
History:
The Arabian is the oldest breed of horse in the world. They originated in the middle east with a distinct head shape and tail carriage, making it one of the most easily recognized breeds in the world! Throughout time Arabian horses that were from the middle east spread around the world by war, trade, to improve speeds in other horse breeds, refinement, endurance, and good bones!
Size:
Arabian is around 14.1 and 15.1 hands (51-67 inches) and (145 to 155 cm) They are still considered a horse even though 14.2 is the cutoff from a horse to a pony.
3-7-2013 (extra facts)
Today i have learned a lot but i have spare time why not learn some more! so here are some random facts
-Domestic horses lifespan is about 25 years!
-A male horse is called a stallion
-A female horse is called a mare
-A young male horse is called a colt
-A young female horse is called a filly.
-Horses gallop around 44 kph (27 mph)
-Horses are herbivores
Its not much facts and i already new most of them but just as some extra info! :)
-Domestic horses lifespan is about 25 years!
-A male horse is called a stallion
-A female horse is called a mare
-A young male horse is called a colt
-A young female horse is called a filly.
-Horses gallop around 44 kph (27 mph)
-Horses are herbivores
Its not much facts and i already new most of them but just as some extra info! :)
4-7-2013 (learning update)
Today i learned what a thoroughbred horse is- It is a horse breed known for its use in racing.
Also if you are looking for a horse there is free, adoption, and auction horses for sale on this site!-http://www.dreamhorse.com/ Also in my last post i explained how to put a English saddle on a horse so that's what else i learned today
Why i put what i learn is because a year or 2 from now im going to show my family (hopefully) all my research and how long i have been doing this! i hope i can make it that long!!!! :)
Also if you are looking for a horse there is free, adoption, and auction horses for sale on this site!-http://www.dreamhorse.com/ Also in my last post i explained how to put a English saddle on a horse so that's what else i learned today
Why i put what i learn is because a year or 2 from now im going to show my family (hopefully) all my research and how long i have been doing this! i hope i can make it that long!!!! :)
How to put a saddle on a horse! 3-7-2013
Today i decided to research something you should know before riding!
How to put on a English saddle!
Step #1:
Clean your horse. There is a possibility dirt and or loose hair can chafe your horse!
Step #2:
Run up the stirrup irons on the stirrup leathers so they do not get in the way.
Step #3:
Detach the girth and set it aside, or fold it over to the top of your saddle, leaving it done up on the right-hand (off) side.
Step #4:
Make sure the pad is lined up with the edges of your saddle.
Step #5:
Stand by the left-hand (near) side of the horse and place the saddle and pad on the horses back with the pommel of the saddle just in front of the horse's withers.
Step #6:
Slide the saddle back (the direction of the hair) until it settles into place. The arch of the pommel should be directly over the highest point of the horse's withers. The Saddle will be in place when its behind the shoulder blades.
Step #7:
Attach the girth to the girth straps on the off side (the right side) then bring it up to the near side (the left side). As a nice tip The girth should come under the horse just behind its front legs. If you can see a gap between the elbow and girth the saddle is too far back.
Step #8:
Fasten the girth securely as a good piece of advice you should be able to fit your hand between the girth and horse but needs to be fit.
Step #9:
Drop the stirrups before you mount the horse.
Step #10:
Before you get on top of the horse (recheck your girth to see if it needs to get up another hole).
How to put on a English saddle!
Step #1:
Clean your horse. There is a possibility dirt and or loose hair can chafe your horse!
Step #2:
Run up the stirrup irons on the stirrup leathers so they do not get in the way.
Step #3:
Detach the girth and set it aside, or fold it over to the top of your saddle, leaving it done up on the right-hand (off) side.
Step #4:
Make sure the pad is lined up with the edges of your saddle.
Step #5:
Stand by the left-hand (near) side of the horse and place the saddle and pad on the horses back with the pommel of the saddle just in front of the horse's withers.
Step #6:
Slide the saddle back (the direction of the hair) until it settles into place. The arch of the pommel should be directly over the highest point of the horse's withers. The Saddle will be in place when its behind the shoulder blades.
Step #7:
Attach the girth to the girth straps on the off side (the right side) then bring it up to the near side (the left side). As a nice tip The girth should come under the horse just behind its front legs. If you can see a gap between the elbow and girth the saddle is too far back.
Step #8:
Fasten the girth securely as a good piece of advice you should be able to fit your hand between the girth and horse but needs to be fit.
Step #9:
Drop the stirrups before you mount the horse.
Step #10:
Before you get on top of the horse (recheck your girth to see if it needs to get up another hole).
Here are some pictures to help with some of the vocab.
I hope you also learned how to put on a saddle like i just did!
Saturday, April 6, 2013
An Extra Arabian horse information guide.
4-6-2013 (extra)
Today i decided to do 2 things i learned today and so i learned
- There are around 75 million horses in the world
-The Arabian breed has one less rib, one less lumbar bone, and one or two fewer vertebrea than the other horses.
-They lie down around 43 minutes a day.
-An adult respiratory rate is about 8-16 breaths per minute.
-Horses can never be identical.
-A average horse has 205 bones.
-A foal is a 'baby horse' for 1 year.
-A left side of a horse is called a 'near side' and a right side of a horse is called a 'off side'.
-A horse heart weighs 9lbs.
-Horses have better memories than elephants.
-Horses are not color blind
-Sometimes Stallions fight over females but generally not over territory.
Every Week or so i will do a fun facts list! Soon i will try to do facts on a specific breeds.
- There are around 75 million horses in the world
-The Arabian breed has one less rib, one less lumbar bone, and one or two fewer vertebrea than the other horses.
-They lie down around 43 minutes a day.
-An adult respiratory rate is about 8-16 breaths per minute.
-Horses can never be identical.
-A average horse has 205 bones.
-A foal is a 'baby horse' for 1 year.
-A left side of a horse is called a 'near side' and a right side of a horse is called a 'off side'.
-A horse heart weighs 9lbs.
-Horses have better memories than elephants.
-Horses are not color blind
-Sometimes Stallions fight over females but generally not over territory.
Every Week or so i will do a fun facts list! Soon i will try to do facts on a specific breeds.
4-6-2013
Today on April 6th 2013 i learned about the Friesian horse breed on how its preferable to be jet black and its body structure- Arched neck and broad head and a long flowy tail and mane almost like it just got crimped.
Also i found out in a situation of your horse panicking think like the horse and how they feel so dont pull the reins it may spook them more.
Also i found out in a situation of your horse panicking think like the horse and how they feel so dont pull the reins it may spook them more.
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