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Can Horses Read Emotions?

March 22, 2022
Horses are interesting animals! People have always been fascinated with them. A recent study examined horses ability to read emotions. This unique concept might change how you interact with your own horse. If you knew they understood your feelings, would you act differently around them? Reading Emotions In one clip of NATURE: Equus, “Story of the...

Why You Need To Study Hippology

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June 24, 2021
Hippology is the study of the horse. Traditionally, the name is used to describe an event in 4-H, where kids are tested on their horse knowledge. This includes anything from nutrition to parts of the horse to parts of the equipment. It goes over all things horses!  Why Do You Need to Study It? If...

How Many Calories Do You Burn From Riding?

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August 21, 2020
Non-horse folks may assume riding doesn’t require much effort, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, riding burns quite a bit of calories! You can enjoy the sport you love and get fit while doing it. Back in 2015, Dr. Dennis Sigler from Texas A&M University in College Station teamed up with...

Beat Stress: Can Aromatherapy Calm Your Horse?

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June 19, 2020
Stress is everywhere! From competitions and trailering to injuries and stall time, your horse is exposed to a number of stressors on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Aromatherapy has proven to help people with their stress, so can it help horses? New research is showing that certain essential oils have the ability to calm...

How Much Weight Can A Horse Comfortably Carry

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October 16, 2018
Every horse has their limit when it comes to carrying a rider’s weight. Each horse and rider team needs to be size appropriate. This can ensure the horse isn’t struggling with the added pressure on their back. Researchers have been able to identify a ratio to follow when trying to determine if your horse is...

10 Equine Colleges To Earn Your Degree At

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May 26, 2017
If you’re one of the many horse lovers that has often dreamt of working in the equine industry, it might be time to earn a college degree in the subject. Colleges across the United States have programs specially designed to provide you the knowledge and resources to make a successful start with horses. From riding and...

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