Did you know that horses can help find missing people just like a bloodhound – by using their sense of smell? At a recent demonstration in Terrebonne, Oregon of what is called “equine air-scenting”, an Appaloosa gelding named Joker took 2 minutes and 20 seconds to find a carefully hidden volunteer in a 13-acre, semi-wooded field.…
A new world side saddle high jump record was set in 2012 at the National Showing and Showjumping Show in Aintree, England. Susan Oakes traveled all the way from County Meade in Northern Ireland to Aintree to take part in the competition. Riding Brandy And Red, she jumped 5ft 9in to set a new side saddle…
Having a career working with horses isn’t limited to riding show jumpers or training racehorses. Many people choose to study Equine Science at colleges and universities. Some of the posts here on Horse Lover’s Math are based on their research. To see these posts, check out the Horse Science category. One organization of equine scientists,…
“Now that’s a cowgirl,” the announcer said as Brookside Elementary School’s Lauren Flaherty, riding her sister’s horse, Rocky, rode their victory lap. A month later, Lauren, a hard-working seventh-grader, headed to the National Junior High Finals Rodeo in Gallup, N.M., because of her accomplishments on May 19, 2013 in the California state finals. Lauren was…
Horses may be strong, but sometimes riders can be too heavy for a horse to carry comfortably. While most healthy horses can easily carry a rider and saddle, they do have their limits. So, how much weight can a horse comfortably carry? The scientists base their findings on detailed measurements taken of eight horses that were…