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Storing Hay

Posted by Saddle Up on Dec 19th 2018

The most important thing to remember about storing hay is keeping it dry. When hay gets wet it will quickly grow mold. Never feed a horse moldy hay, it will make them very sick.When storing hay outs … read more

Drill Teams

Posted by Saddle Up on Dec 12th 2018

Horse events wouldn’t be the same without drill teams! Drill teams consistent of twelve or more riders who perform on horseback at various horse events and rodeos. Most of the time they carry flags … read more

Arabians

Posted by Saddle Up on Dec 5th 2018

To this day the origin of the Arabian horse remains a mystery. The earliest documented breeders were the Bedouins, nomadic desert people of the Middle East. They prized their Arabian horses, relying … read more

Cribbing

Posted by Saddle Up on Nov 28th 2018

Cribbing is a vice where the horse will grasp a horizontal object with his teeth, tighten his neck muscles, and suck in air with a grunt. There are some that believe this causes an endorphin release … read more

Destriers

Posted by Saddle Up on Nov 21st 2018

Destriers was the name given to the great war horses of the Middle Ages. These are the magnificent beasts you see in paintings, sculptures and tapestries. Equine historians say they were bred speci … read more

Gymkhana

Posted by Saddle Up on Nov 7th 2018

Gymkhana is a very popular speed event in the Western horse world. It’s rodeo-style involving speed, precision and time. It can be competitive but can also just be a time to have fun with friends a … read more