Horse Lover’s Math went behind the scenes at the Odysseo Cavalia show in Vancouver. Along with getting up close to the stars of the show – we went looking for the math behind the magic. In many parts of the performance, multiple horse and rider teams are on the stage at the same time, riding…
Have you heard about the sport of ring jousting? It has been played in North American for quite some time and in fact became the official sport of Maryland in 1962! 1. How many decades have passed since jousting became the official sport of Maryland? Jousting tournaments have been held in Maryland since early colonial times…
Healthy treats are nice to have to feed to our horses. We can use treats as rewards, for encouragement, or simply because it is fun to feed a horse by hand something they so obviously enjoy. Healthy horse treats are those that do not contain additives, preservatives, or artificial flavourings. And remember, treats are not…
Icelandic horses have two extra gaits. In addition to the gaits which all horses show (walk, trot, canter), Icelandic horses also have tölt and pace. In Iceland, the tölt is highly-valued because it is so comfortable to ride over long distances. Tölt is referred to as the fourth gait. It has four beats with phases in which the horse…
She’s slept inches away from scorpions and snakes, fended off attacks from wild stallions and broken her ribs and collarbone – all as part of an epic 10,000-mile long distance horseback ride. But for West Wales pony breeder Megan Lewis, her four-year challenge to ride from the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the start of the 2012…