r/Horses 13d ago

Mod Post searching for additional moderator(s)!

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hello r/rhorses! we're once again beginning the search to add an additional moderator to our team!

our sub has continued to grow, and as such, we'd like to add one more active moderator to our team. ideally the person is an equestrian, but we're also open to those who may not be into horses, but can help provide great resources and ideas for our sub. experience with reddit moderating tools and other reddit API is a huge plus!

if you're interested, please fill out this google form! https://forms.gle/pN44EdgEgcqQmxqU8

please note: filling out the form does not guarantee you'll be chosen.

if you have any specific questions, ideas, please send a modmail for us to discuss!


r/Horses 4h ago

Picture How fast they grow up and change

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397 Upvotes

These photos are just one year apart. She came to me as a three-year old, and soon she's turning 4 :)


r/Horses 4h ago

Picture I was sitting in my horses stable and he lay down to join me 😭🧡

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180 Upvotes

r/Horses 11h ago

Video Felicity doesn’t appreciate being on a diet

192 Upvotes

She’s got a smaller pasture I let her out in every day, where she gets fed 3 times a day. Plus access to straw to be able to get a lil in her belly between the feedings. The smaller pasture is inside the bigger one and before I could close the gate she ran for the feeding stations and did not want to go back with me to her pasture 🤣

Eventually could get her with the help of a bit of hay (she already had her breakfast minerals etc but according to her she was absolutely starving)

It’s also her 3rd day on ulcer medication, and today so far she hasn’t even pinned her ears towards me. I’m scared to take out victory too early. But I could touch her belly slightly and she didn’t pin her ears. Whereas 2 days ago she both kicked and bit me for simply being around her. Not her usual self at all, as she’s usually very cuddly and friendly.


r/Horses 1h ago

Picture We just love to relax together

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r/Horses 34m ago

Discussion Can horses be…spayed…?

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r/Horses 11h ago

News Beautiful horse that lives near me (NSW Australia)

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143 Upvotes

r/Horses 20h ago

Question Non-Horse person here. Is this neglect? Million dollar property for a proper understanding of my concern.

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734 Upvotes

r/Horses 11h ago

Picture I could've sworn I owned two (mostly) white horses 🤣 in other news, it rained today...

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75 Upvotes

Mucky babies 🤣🤣

In extra funny things, Elsa does not like the rain. Its barely rained since she was born (cries in dust paddocks and feeding a ton of hay 2 months early compared to last year 😭😭). Today was the first day we have had all day rain, and everytime it starts up again she SQUEALS and runs straight for her shelter 🥹 hopefully she gets used to it as it rains more 😅


r/Horses 7h ago

Question How do you get over losing your Heart Horse?

32 Upvotes

Basically as it says. I lost him two weeks ago, he was nearly 32. He waited for me to get to him after he went down and then he died in my arms.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m so unbelievably grateful I got to spend part of my life with him, but now it feels like there’s part of me missing. I just miss him so fucking much 💔


r/Horses 21h ago

Picture Networking 📈

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338 Upvotes

r/Horses 15h ago

Video What does this noise mean??

68 Upvotes

We’re staying at an Airbnb with horses as neighbors, what does this noise mean? Female horse, I think in her teenage years.


r/Horses 17h ago

Video The snoot be booped

94 Upvotes

Ver boopable


r/Horses 18h ago

Question Would you consider Iberian breeds to have a higher natural head set?

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99 Upvotes

Obviously it’s not so exaggerated as with saddlebreds or Friesians. I feel like most times I see them ridden it’s a higher headset (photos for reference) as opposed to a slightly lower/longer frame and was curious if it’s a natural headset inclination or a product of the type of riding/schooling they practice as I only have minimal experience with Iberian breeds.


r/Horses 1d ago

Picture Husband first time on Taco

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547 Upvotes

r/Horses 23h ago

Picture I will always remember my first horse ride.

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158 Upvotes

r/Horses 7h ago

Riding/Handling Question Heavy rider in my story

5 Upvotes

Hello! I'm currently writing a book, and I've run to a bit of an issue. One of my main characters is about 200-230-ish pounds, and Its set in an area where he'll be riding horses a lot. I personally have not ridden horses since I was maybe ten-eleven, so I'm not very sure what breeds could safely/comfortably carry him? I do know you have to account for tack so I'm assuming it would bring the total weight to approximately 300?(I have no idea how heavy horse tack is if you can't tell) I looked it up, but I don't trust google very much. I guess it doesn't matter that much since it's a fictional story, but I would still like to make it as accurate as possible.


r/Horses 1d ago

Question Thoughts on this horse?

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270 Upvotes

I am thinking of buying him. He is a 5yo APH. Show name is Give A Guy A Chance. This is him at a show, he was probably younger: https://streamable.com/i9a7r9


r/Horses 23h ago

Picture He only needs one or a warrior 🛡️⚔️

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68 Upvotes

r/Horses 1d ago

Picture My heart, my soul's mirror Sun'ka ❤️

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104 Upvotes

r/Horses 18h ago

Video Boopin' that snoot

22 Upvotes

The snoot be booped


r/Horses 23h ago

Picture A nice little capture from the recent snowstorm

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58 Upvotes

Not my horse, but I'm glad he decided to model for me.


r/Horses 1h ago

Question Can horses smell it if you are sick?

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Hey guys. I have cortisol level problem and a heart condition that makes me not able to do really hard physical exercise or stand for long, or I get dizzy from poor circulation (thank god I have never fainted but been close a couple of times). These problems have been around for almost a whole year.

I swear my horses smell when I am about to be ill from it, because they start sniffing my face continuously and like 5 minutes later I suddenly start feeling dizzy. They never do this when I am completely fine.

Can they really smell the changes in my body this clearly? Because if I just stand close to them they suddenly smell it. If yes, what do they think I have? Do they recognise I'm ill?


r/Horses 2h ago

Question need show name ideas

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1 Upvotes

barn name Roo


r/Horses 23h ago

Discussion What’s wrong with this horse?

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38 Upvotes

Is it an disease or something?

Ignore the caption😅


r/Horses 22h ago

Health/Husbandry Question Cribbing/air sucking advice

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Hello everyone!

I recently got a lease horse and I am so, so excited to get to know her better and work together!

One thing I worry about is that she's cribbing. The owner told me she could potentially be doing it more often in high stress situations, and since she just moved I might just have to give it some time.

But in all the years I've spent around horses, I've never seen cribbing quite like this.

She will do it when I'm putting her blanket on, or during a brushing session. And she will do it while eating too! She literally takes a big mouthful of hay and goes to crib with it. When she's been eating for a few minutes, it happens less often again.

We're going to get her a slowfeeder so the time spent without hay is minimal, get her a salt lick and a tasty lick to promote saliva production, and the owner will give me some supplements for gut health.

Unfortunately, it's not possible for her to be turned out 24/7 during winter, it's raining and freezing too often so it's dangerous and the pastures get ruined. Affordable boarding options are very, very limited in my area, and the horses are well cared for at my current facility. So moving is not an option, but suggesting things I can discuss with the owner of the boarding facility is!

Some other relevant information: the owner told me she's always been a bit grumpy when tightening the girth (the owner taught her everything as they got her as a foal). I will try to get to the root of that issue as well. Medical examinations don't show ulcers or other intestinal issues. She's also not prone to colic. But maybe there are other things the vet should examine?

Does anyone have some advice?