Do you know how to tell how old your horse is? For some horse owners, the registration or passport will show when your horse was born. Not all of us will have access to these documents. In today’s EQA # 249 we discuss some ways to tell the age of a horse. Starting with theirContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 249: How Old Is Your Horse?”
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Horse Podcast Ep 247: Bucket List – Adventures Await!
A bucket list is defined as a list of things to do before you die. I prefer to look at them as a wish or goal list of things I want to accomplish. A while back a survey was done in our Facebook group on adventuresses’ top bucket list destinations. They discuss everywhere from theContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 247: Bucket List – Adventures Await!”
Horse Podcast Ep 245: Exercise – Getting Riding Fit
What is your exercise level? Are you ready to hit the trails once the snow is all melted? Even though Horse riding is a full-body workout, you want to make sure that your muscles are ready for that full-body workout. Exercise or exercising your muscles will help you feel confident in the saddle and helpContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 245: Exercise – Getting Riding Fit”
Horse Podcast Ep 243: Horse Trailer Safety – What You Need to know if Disaster Strikes!
When it comes to horse trailer safety do you know what to do if disaster strikes? Join Heather as she speaks with Mandy Abraham on this very important topic. They discuss a spring check-up list that ensures your rig is in good repair. Tips on what to pack in your trailer safety kit, completing aContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 243: Horse Trailer Safety – What You Need to know if Disaster Strikes!”
Horse Podcast Ep 242: Saddles – Which Kind Do You Have?
The saddle is an essential piece of equipment for all equestrians. They come in all shapes, sizes, designs, and even colors. They provide comfort while out riding, help maintain position and balance for both the horse and rider. The saddle was an invention that helped distribute the weight more evenly over the horse’s back makingContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 242: Saddles – Which Kind Do You Have?”
Horse Podcast Ep 240: Unique Horse Colors- Pt 2
How many unique horse colors do you think there are. In part 2 of Unique horse colors, Heather discusses color patterns, rare horse colors, and what genes cause horses to be completely white. We learn about pigment cells and how genetic mechanisms work. From the Chocolate flaxen color to the leopard spotting color we coverContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 240: Unique Horse Colors- Pt 2”
Horse Podcast Ep 238: Horse Coat Colors – Rare and Unique
We know that horse coat colors are broken down into 4-5 base colors, brown, black, grey, white, and sometimes chestnut. However, it is the DNA or genetics that really determines what color the hair /coat actually is. In today’s EQA # 238 we learn about some rare and unique horse coat colors. From the scienceContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 238: Horse Coat Colors – Rare and Unique”
Horse Podcast Ep 237: Big and Tall Horses
Big and Tall Horses from all over the world are the topic of today’s podcast. History has shown us that the big breeds of the past and of the present were created to not only help us in the fields but make some great riding companions. We look to Guinness’s book of records to findContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 237: Big and Tall Horses”
Horse Podcast Ep 235: Extinct Horse Breeds
Extinct Horse breeds from all over the world some are 2000 plus years old. Although there are many horse breeds in the world a few were not so lucky. Most of the world’s oldest breeds were eradicated by interbreeding, cross-breeding, and simply the loss of use due to machines. Some of these breeds were createdContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 235: Extinct Horse Breeds”
Horse Podcast Ep 229: Horsey- Fun Facts Part 4
Horsey fun facts, add these to your equestrian trivia nights. Did you know that horses can move their eyes separately and that they have the latest eye of all land mammals? Or how long does it take for a hoof to completely regrow? these are just a couple of the Horsey fun facts we coverContinue reading “Horse Podcast Ep 229: Horsey- Fun Facts Part 4”