This is a special type of chair, commonly called a 'Chamber Horse', because the motion made as you sat on it was similar to that of a trotting horse. It was used as a method to take exercise when ...

A fitness plan is an important part of taking care of a horse, because when they are fit they not only perform better, but they are more likely to enjoy it, stay sound and have a longer and more ...

Veterinary physiotherapist Hayley Marsh suggests the following pole exercises for horses, which are designed to help strengthen their core, to do at home in between treatments. Set out six poles ...

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“I went to Florida [in 1978], I couldn’t get a ride, could only exercise horses, and a little man said to me that I should go North, and I said, well, I’m afraid of the cold, I can’t ride ...

Despite this, many people still believe that horses need concentrates as part of the diet. Combined with decreased exercise, this creates an equine lifestyle that results in weight gain and obesity.