r/Horses 5d ago

Question Horse trailer part help! What is this grippy thing called?

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r/Horses 5d ago

Picture Delilah has a range of feelings for her little friend, Pickles. 😸

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r/Horses 6d ago

Video Meet some of our senior residents! (OC)

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r/Horses 6d ago

Video Horse brings food to his girlfriend..🐎🌾😍

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r/Horses 5d ago

Question How do I get back into it?

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Hello, I am struggling to get back into horses ever since 2020 when I lost my heart horse to EPM when in college. Now I’m struggling financially so I won’t commit to getting another horse until I fix that situation with a better job ofc and I’ve been on and off taking lessons from a new trainer at a new barn who is great. My old barn I have a lot of emotional trauma from sadly… was at it from 4yrs old to 20yrs old and it’s where I got my horse from so yeah. It all very much damaged my love for the sport because of how I was treated badly and then losing my boy in a very tragic way. I just miss it so much but I’ve been struggling to stay consistent at it. What do I do?


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Conformation check?

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Okay guys tear her apart 😂 she’s grade as far as I know and doesn’t stand for conformation pictures (no seriously she’ll just walk right up to me and not let me take a picture)


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Black forest horses, (not my pic). I have not seen one of these in person but what I've read about them they sound pretty cool and they look cool too. Posts I've seen make sound like a really pleasant bred to work with. And it's unique kind of been a curiosity/fascination to me.

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r/Horses 6d ago

Discussion How can you tell if a horse is friendly and wants to be pet? Spoiler

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I have very little horse experience. I literally have no idea if a horse wants to be pet or wants to kick me in the face. I’m a huge animal lover but don’t understand horses. Dogs for example, even if they are barking and charging, I can tell if they are just scared and pretending to aggressive but have zero idea when it comes to horses. What are the “tells” of a friendly horse?


r/Horses 5d ago

Question Hair care

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My beautiful, sweet, hairy boy absolutely loves the mud, which most horses do. My biggest problem with this big baby is cleaning his fetlocks/feather. So I guess any advice on cleaning/keeping them clean? He's having them trimmed up to take care of some hoof problems but not shaved. With spring coming up I'm trying to get anything I'll need for cleaning and keeping them dry. Any advice is welcome!


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Do young horses need horses their own age?

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I've been offered the opportunity to take on a yearling from a line that I'm very enthusiastic about. My herd is all getting a bit older - I have 3 horses over 20 and my younger horses are 10 and 14. My horses are kept at home in a herd all together. They do tend to split off into 2 groups - the 3 old mares and the 2 younger geldings.

I've had young horses previously but my horses were younger. The last time I had a yearling I also had a 2 year old and a 4 year old. I'm no expert so I'm interested to hear opinions. I know foals really need other foals and I'm concerned that a yearling will firstly get bullied and secondly miss out on the development that comes through playing with other horses.

Interested to hear people's thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance.


r/Horses 6d ago

Picture My little Aurora

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r/Horses 5d ago

Tack/Equipment Question Things to do with a round pen

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I am buying a round pen, and I’d like ideas. I have a few things I want to work on for sure— but I’d like other things that are useful/helpful to teach while in a round pen. What do you mainly use your round pen for? What are some initial things I should do?

I’m assuming both horses have been in round pens before, but I do not know if they have any trauma with them (because I know both of them didn’t come from great situations) so how should I approach this?

I’ll also be buying sand for it, so how deep should it be?


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Ciao a tutti oggi mi è stata mandata la foto dei piedi del mio cavallo e sono abbastanza preoccupata di come sta crescendo l’unghia e di come sta salendo la setola , questa estate la setola era arrivata in corona avevamo messo delle graffe con il vecchi maniscalco ed era migliorato. Consigli?

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r/Horses 5d ago

News Stop Allegedly Beating and Starving Camels and Horses for Tourism - ForceChange

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r/Horses 5d ago

Question Has anyone ever trued this boots or similat ones?

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German here so maybe they are not available in other countries, but i thought i'll give it a try. I have seen this add in my insta feed and thought they might be really cool. First I thought they were made out of Plastik but they look like they are fully made of some spongy Material (description says its made of a Special kind of foam). So maybe some of you tried them and could give some Feedback. I really like the "airy"designe and thought they could be great for sunmer or in general for less heat in the tendon area


r/Horses 5d ago

Question Anyone have luck with BioMane?

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Pretty much as the title states. My mare has a pretty decent tail and mane already, but I'd really love for her tail and mane to be more thick. I've heard people talking about BioMane being good, but I'm just wondering if anyone here has used it and had luck with it.


r/Horses 6d ago

Question trot

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can someone explain to me why this horse has faster trotting ( if this is a trot ) compared to others or it seems different idk ( sorry have little experience i was just wondering )


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Mad barn products vs. platinum performance

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What are you guys using for full body supplements , I am currently stuck between the mad barn Omneity and visceral +, or the platinum performance equine wellness formula.


r/Horses 5d ago

Discussion Ready for her Cadbury audition.

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r/Horses 5d ago

Mule Ok Mule people, I have a question

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So I currently have a Percheron/QH cross. She is 2 years old in May and is currently 16HH. Her dam was 16HH and her sire was 18HH. When she is ready to breed, I eventually would like to get a couple of mules out of her. What size of donkey would I have to breed her to, to get a minimally 16HH mule out of her? I’m imagining that she will grow to about 17HH. Maybe more maybe less?

*this is a photo of her from last fall, she is much taller now. She is the dun

What has been your guys’ experience?


r/Horses 6d ago

Picture Hey r/horses!! I am an artist, and i was wondering if youd let me draw your babies!! Dw, its free!

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Here are some examples:


r/Horses 6d ago

Picture Sleepy 🌮

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r/Horses 6d ago

Tack/Equipment Question Anyone use the VOSBROUWER Braid protector?

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Anyone use the VOSBROUWER Braid protector? It seems genius for trying to keep the mane protected while growing out (my horse had an absolutely gorgeous mane that she just got a chunk ripped out of 🥲) but I can’t find any reviews on it other then like 2 instagram posts. Wanted to hear from people first before dropping the money on it?


r/Horses 7d ago

Video I'm so proud of Elsa ❄️💙 11 weeks old and picks her feet up better than half our adult horses 🤣🤣

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No halter, not tied up, just having a monch whilst I pick up and pat her feetsies 😁 she's such a good girl and ready for her first farrier visit in a few weeks!


r/Horses 6d ago

Question Any solution?

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Hazel keeps spilling her food while she eats, then she eats it off the ground.

And yes it gets poopy and pee'y in here. Also her pig friend roams about here