Horses have played such a huge part of our heritage as a nation that it’s no small wonder that the horse is frequently used in many phrases in our language. Of course, some of those phrases are more well-know and used more often – while others aren’t heard as much anymore. Still – we thought it would be great to …
Naming Head Markings on a Horse
Markings on a horse’s head are fairly common. Most head marking fall into a few categories and have specific words that are used to identify each category. Let’s take a look at each.
What is a Farrier?
A farrier is a specialist in fitting shoes to horses, and sometimes other hooved animals as well. Nowadays, farriers are not as widespread as they once were, due to a decline in the use of horses as work animals, but they are still highly respected, because their work requires skill with both horses and metals. Many farriers work in rural …
How to make a Lunge Line
So you might be asking yourself – What on earth is a lunge line? Well, it’s a rope-like piece of equipment, usually 20 feet or longer in length, attached to the halter (picture below) of a horse to provide control while lungeing. Lungeing is a common practice that handlers do routinely to exercise a horse in a circle. The lunge …