WHAT TO KNOW

As a guideline, the maximum height is 5’1” or 155cm and the maximum weight is 7.5 stone or 48kg to ride one of the larger Standard Shetland ponies? How much weight can a pony handle? A small horse or pony is an ideal-sized horse to give young kids a wonderful ride, even perhaps their very first horseback ride. The standard-sized...

The biggest concern with seedy toe is that in severe cases, when significant lameness will be seen, the internal support of the pedal bone can be compromised, leading to movement of the pedal bone, similar to laminitis cases. Is seedy toe curable? Luckily, when caught early, seedy toe can be treated effectively. Here are the steps to take if your...

The horse jumps a course of 10 to 16 obstacles, with heights up to 1.6 meters (5 feet 3 inches) and widths up to 2.0 meters, following the regulations of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) (6 ft 7 in). How high can a horse free jump? Most horses are capable of jumping at least 3 feet. If...

The American Warmblood has been influenced by the European warmbloods, the Thoroughbred and the Arabian, as well as some draft horse breeds. Both registries have also begun sport pony books, creating similar performance registries for North American ponies. What is the American Warmblood Registry? The American Warmblood Registry (AWR) is an organization founded to support and promote the breeding and...

Despite being small and compact, the Quarter Horse is actually an excellent jumper and a natural athlete. With powerful hindquarters that can propel them over anything, Quarter Horses have the strength and stamina to go the distance during a cross-country jumping competition. Whats the highest a quarter horse has jumped? The official Fédération Equestre Internationale record for high jump is 2.47...

Most breeds of horses are broken to ride when they are between two and three years old. It is important to wait until this age because the joints need to develop enough to support the weight of the rider. Horses that are broken too early can wind up having joint problems and soundness issues as they age. Are...

Water with betadine, chlorhexadine 2% solution spray, or Vetericyn Wound Care Spray can all be used for cleaning wounds. For very deep or very dirty wounds, either chlorhexadine 2% solution spray or freshly mixed Dakin’s solution can be squirted into it with a syringe to debride and irrigate. What antibiotic can be used on chickens? WHICH ANTIBIOTICS ARE USED...

It is possible for a horse to go a day or two without passing manure, however, this is unusual. When you don’t urinate, it rapidly becomes an emergency. Holding urine in the body causes an accumulation of toxins in the blood. Your horse needs urination. When a horse can’t pee? Several factors increase the risk of urinary system infection....

When the droppings and secretions dry, small dust particles (that include the bacteria) can get into the air. The most common way someone gets infected is by breathing in the dust from these dried secretions. Less commonly, birds infect people through bites and beak-to-mouth contact. Do ducks carry diseases to humans? All live poultry can carry salmonella bacteria, even...

Riding horses puts special demands on clothing, and comfortable, lightweight, fashionable pants are must-haves. But leggings don’t offer the additional features that riding tights and breeches (or even jeans) do once you swing into the saddle. Can you ride in leggings? Yes. What should you not wear while horseback riding? Flowing scarves, baggy pants, bulky sweaters with loose waists,...