Have you ever watched horses together in a field or paddock? How do they interact when confined in a small space? Is their behaviour different when they’re out in a big field together? Let’s look at different horse paddock sizes to get an idea of how much space horses need. For paddocks used only for…
In this post we head back for the final days of the Bay Area Equestrian Club’s Vet Camp. Day four began with campers designing their own equestrian centre. Here’s what camper Caden Hernandez had to say about designing an equestrian centre: “Math is very important when making a blueprint or map! You need to know how much…
Did you know there are still many people in North America who use horses – not tractors – to farm their land? The Amish, have been ploughing with horses for centuries. Many small farmers have also found it more convenient to use equine rather than turbine power, said Vernon Yoder, the general coordinator of the…
Kareem Rosser was born in West Philadelphia. “I’m one of six children – my mom was a single mother,” Kareem said. “My dad just sort of up and left. “I had no idea what was going to get me out,” Kareem said. “But immediately, when I found the horse stable, I knew that was my…