10 COMMON HORSE MYTHS & MISCONCEPTIONS!

[@gentlechaos5911]

The myth that you always have to mount from the same side (left). It's actually just tradition and research shows that it's much better to mount from both sides regularly. It doesnt strain the skeleton as much. Although just using a mounting block is best. The misconception that if you are a good enough rider you don't need to wear a helmet. Accidents happen no matter how good you are or how well trained your horse is. They can always spook. Some people also think horses won't eat things that are unhealthy/poisonous to them. Learned that very personally ._. Also not really on topic but kind of funny: When our horses were on a field next to a pretty busy hiking trail I can't count the number of ppl that approached me while I was feeding them etc. They would always ask me very angrily and concerned why I would blindfold my horses? First time I was very confused but then realized they meant the fly masks lmao. I even had to demonstrate for a few that yes, you can actually see through them.

[@a.jaydeb.7441]

Oh yes, I also learned the hard way that some horses will eat absolutely anything, even if it hurts them in the long run! I've had too many instances where my horses have eaten doveweed and ended up lame or near lame for months after, along with the odd hoof overgrowth that comes along with it. Though on mounting from the right side I've only done it a few times and it just feels wrong, I've been trained a certain way lmao!

[@kimberleyjanemcnab5343]

gentlechaos mounting from the left comes from the day’s of cavalry. The sword would be on the left so mounting from the left meant that it didn’t get in the way as the rider threw his leg over the saddle. It’s also why spiral staircases turn to the left (the owner of the castle would be coming DOWN the stairs so would have the right hand advantage) and why, in Britain and some other countries, drivers drive on the left!

[@ellenfurner3506]

gentlechaos he mounting from the left is from when people had swords and they’d mount from the left so they wouldn’t stab their horse 😂

[@TheTeapotte]

I tried to mount from the right one day and just couldn't do it because it felt so strange having mounted from the left for so many years! My brain just couldn't comprehend it! 😂

[@millykay3209]

I always say that the best riders are those who do wear helmets. With our sport we’ve got to be smart and safe so we can be able to stay here to look after our fur babies

[@rubymetalcat18]

People: "Horse riding is not exercise" Me: "Well explain to me why my leg muscles are aching after a long day of riding!" You know you've been riding when your entire body is aching! Its so worth it though.

[@elsie6464]

Ikr

[@erissablackthorn9444]

I remember on holiday as a kid i was put on a horse that i think was too wide for me, and as soon as i got off i really struggled to walk back to the car as my legs were so achy. And i think you arent always to just be rocked around in the saddle like a sack of potatoes, you are to move your hips to the rhythm of the horse's walk?

[@AppyDancer]

Yeah, walk trot transitions (for conditioning and training purposes, and general good health)...I'm sweating, my horse is sweating. Or I could do something really boring for exercise, like running on a dreadmill.

[@christins.1481]

What I tell people is to stand on the edge of steps, your back feet off the steps, then lift your yourself up and down using your calves and do that for about half an hour to an hour. Then after that, walk for about 10 to 15 minutes as a cool down. What I done with my horse was loosen her girth about 10 minutes from home, lifted and tied the stirrups to the horn then walked home beside as a cool down. Now there are days when we would go on a 12 mile total walk. And about 15 minutes before home I would tie the stirrups then completely remove the saddle, fling it over my shoulders and carry it myself so that she could have the proper cool down by the time we got home. Then you're still not through as I had wipe down and brush down then check every hoof and clean it for anything that might have gotten lodged against her frog. Let her go then put all the tackle properly. I've seen some people just carelessly throw it on the ground. Meanwhile I had a system where they hung from the ceiling as I was limited on saddle space. Just get some yarn making a loop on the end, pull it under the horn than hook it on the horn. So if you were having a genuine leather saddle, you would have to hold it in place to loop and hook. I done that many years in my preteens and teens. I have thighs and calves of the Gods now. Now I stay active on my treadmill walking at full incline a full hour, both with warm up and cool down.

[@christins.1481]

@@erissablackthorn9444 You move with the horse via your feet. The rest of your body moves with the horse. You never actually sit. Then when you stop you have to stand all the way up, then slightly lean backwards. Your heels have to be aimed in, toes out, and knees hugging the horse's side as well. A good way to get a horse to buck is literally just being a sack of potatoes. Some horses don't have the right type of temperament for novice riders and don't like the feel of the imbalance they carry. So they try to remove the imbalance by bucking. Some horses though have a good temperament where you can sit on them like that and they won't try to throw you.

[@justayoutubeaccount3378]

A horses colour doesn’t define a horse like a hair colour doesn’t define a person

[@TuberoseKisser]

This so much.

[@lordfarquadiii9437]

I’m sorry but if golf is a sport then horseriding definitely is!!!!!

[@HanEquestrian]

Lord Farquad iii 😂😂👏

[@aldeh3927]

E-sports?

[@slinkytheleopardgecko3190]

True

[@anonymousjet]

If bowling is a sport, then horse riding is lol

[@cocolovesgod5723]

Horse riding is in olympics and it's a fact it's a sport Same for many other things

[@abbyscott4457]

I love that she actually went out of her way to find real facts supported by research or experts. Too many equestrians on KZbin try to pass off their opinions as fact.

[@SigneBanan]

I've just assumed the reason why "white" hooves are considered weaker is because bruises, cracks etc are more visible compared to black hooves.

[@itsemilee1502]

Good theory!

[@chocolate-ge3mb]

I hate when someone says: *pOnYeS aRe BaBy HorSeS*

[@poppyfannin3395]

i have a 21 year old pony and i dont think he is a baby

[@sunflowerhols]

and i hate it when people spell pony wrong

[@witchby9362]

@@sunflowerhols ponies*

[@fionadawnlee9482]

}Tea_ _Pun{ "ponyes" 😂

[@witchby9362]

Ummm the like amount is *69*

[@littlepinktiger3891]

I just realized after all this time that your logo is a horse head... not a swimsuit...

[@kimsechrist4139]

now all I see is a swimsuit

[@minimink9261]

Hannah Gordon why did u say that. It’s only a swimsuit for me now.

[@matthewandmicheleburpee1191]

XD good thinking Hannah wow lol!!

[@lilyramsden536]

I thought it was a weird shaped hoof lmao

[@elliehotaki]

Now I see the swim suit cool but I saw the horse first

[@SuperSkyhorse]

About the hooves: breed definitely plays into their toughness. Horses that originate from places that have hard or rocky ground have stronger hooves to combat the heavier wear-and-tear their legs recieve.

[@hannahambler1993]

SuperSkyhorse breed doesn’t not play a part in this at all. If you look after your horses feet by giving them the right feed and supplements you can keep their feet strong. My ex racer has crap feet because of the crap diet and foot care he had, I got him, turned him barefoot and he was MUCH better because he has a high fibre, high protein and very very low sugar diet which plays a massive part.

[@Sankutenku]

I always find it weird when people in Australia even rug their horse 😂, i get the rain but i live in Finland and we have weather down to -20, -30 C and below, and a lot of horses are fine without a rug. Horses keep warm while they eat and if they have space to move around. Ofc if the horse (by breed) doesn't grow proper fur then yes absolutely rug it! And older horses etc. But i see too much of people humanizing horses and thinking that they are cold if they themselves are. Most horses are naked till -10 C and a lot naked even after.

[@Sankutenku]

I also ride a chestnut mare who DOESN'T want to go first and gets spooked by everything 😂

[@isabellar3745]

Well in Australia it gets above 30 degrees C -at least where I live, which shows why even just 0 C would be absolutely freezing for us and the horses, because that is a dramatic change from being unbearably hot to freezing cold, but if it was somewhere where it’s cold all the time horses will adapt and be used to it

[@Sankutenku]

@@isabellar3745 We do get +30 C during summer and - 30C during winter here. So the them can change over 60 degrees between seasons. :) Horses adjust to that really well

[@isabellar3745]

Sanna Tenhunen yes exactly they adjust to that really well because that is the normal temperatures for over there but in Australia they have adjusted to our temperatures, if it suddenly became -30 then we would all freeze to death

[@r-j-h_1654]

Sanny putting rugs on horses in Australia is not for warmth but to protect and help their hair.

[@WingsOnMySkin]

Here's what I learned through working with sport horses (harness racers and dressage horses mostly) for a while: You can hose a (hot) horse with cold water. But you start at the hind hooves and slowly work your way up so they can adjust. With a hot horse, you then stop at the belly. Cold water on the warm muscles of the back causes them to tense up. If you want to wash the sweat off the back, you can do so with tepid water. For drinking, a horse that is still breathing heavily won't be able to drink a gallon anyways. That is kind of a natural restriction. Let them have tepid water at first.

[@SikkyCheesecake]

The color of horse hooves is based on the skin underneath the fur (sorry for my bad english) so a horse born black, that becomes white still has dark hooves, but a horse born white has light hooves. A chestnut with a white foot also has a light hoove but when the other legs arent white then the hooves are dark on those legs..... Doesnt mean that white hooves are less strong than dark hooves

[@Kateyangyuqing]

I was actually surprised to hear that pale coloured hooves being weaker was a myth at all - I had just assumed that the colour of the hooves, skin, and fur are based on pigments. Is light skin, aside from being more prone to sunburn, thinner or weaker than dark skin? With that said, hooves are made of the same stuff as fingernails which is the same as hair. Asian hair is several times stronger than European hair (the individual strands - not the number of strands). I don't know why or if it has anything to do with pigmentation or other genes involved. My boyfriend's hair is jet black but quite a lot thinner than most Asian hair. So basically, I assume the colour of hooves is based on pigments which may or may not play a role in the strength of the hoof - and according to Han's research - doesn't. But the breeding does. So perhaps there is another gene or set of genes involved in the strength of Asian hair rather than colour too then? (I'm hell jealous of my bf's hair - despite being thin for an Asian it's still stronger than mine and oh so sleek and shiny! If he were a woman he'd have the most amazing long silky hair!)

[@anez7574]

@@Kateyangyuqing I'm not sure, but my mare has one white hoof and it's always had more issues than her other ones. That could just be a coincidence but idk.

[@josephine2985]

About that thing with the cold water and the heart attack... While i dont think that they would get a heart attack, you should still start with spraying their legs and slowly work your way up. Especially on a hot day. Same with dogs or even humans. When youre feeling hot, your body if focusing of trying to cool you down. Now if you jump into a cold pool or stand under a cold shower your body suddenly has to try and warm you up. Not so good for your cardiovascular system (or whatever thats called in english). Now im no expert and maybe it wont cause a heart attack but surely everyone knows that moment when youre gasping for air after someone threw you in a cold pool in the summer.

[@heyitskate7747]

Yes.

[@shizukagozen777]

Yeah, just like for humans, at the beach if the water is cold, always start with the legs and arms, then neck and slowly go into the water.

[@itsjul1e]

On the cold water cooldown: although it’s not true they can get a heartattack, people say they just don’t like it. It’s the same with us, when you’re hot you don’t shower or swim in super cold water. So just do it with lukewarm water. I don’t know if it’s true, but it seems common sense

[@bloodbaymare]

You have to think about overheating, though. Minimizing the risk of heat exhaustion is prioritized over the comfort of the horse, just like if you were experiencing heat exhaustion, a cold shower would be of the most benefit. Obviously that is dependent on the ambient temperature and the level of exertion.

[@itsjul1e]

Emma Murphy true, it does depend on the situation. If a horse was really overheated, i would defenitely cool them of with really cold water.

[@anez7574]

Imagine exercising outside in the summer. Afterwards the most pleasant thing would probably be going for a swim.

[@roberttraverso7352]

Having done a great deal of riding and been a groom and exercise rider i can say that your advice is excellent and the way you present it is delightful. Keep up the good work.

[@nevebutcher1790]

Ughh I can’t wait to see this video!!! Everyone has so many different opinions 😅 I love you so so much!!! Your such an amazing KZbinr. Can I request some more TicTac videos!!!!!

[@HanEquestrian]

So true! Haha.. and yes much more baby T coming very soon :)

[@danielabackstrom]

Good about the rugs :) I live in Finland and we get winters that are down to -30 celsius, my horse uses a fullneck rug with 300 gram filling when it's coldest :)

[@danielabackstrom]

And when you feel under the rug, the horse should be neutral in temperature, not warm 😊

[@ParisSophieEquestrian]

This was super interesting and very educational! You never stop learning with horses xx

[@HanEquestrian]

Paris Sophie so true you definitely never stop learning!

[@PandorasArtBox]

With the feeding schedule, we noticed here that when you feed on a tight schedule, it even tends to become a problem. When horses are used to getting food at precise times, and you get late, they get stressed out. I've seen horses get stress colics because of that!

[@katego370]

Tis is such an informational and fun video! Could you do more informational video's like this? I think they're so interesting and relaxing to watch.

[@HanEquestrian]

If you guys want more videos like this then 100%!

[@ssoimma3561]

Great video Hannah 🐎😍

[@gypsypath1]

Regarding hosing hot horses, if I remember from 20-30 years ago, I was taught to hose the legs, then walk them a few minutes, then hose higher up, walk a few more minutes, then you can start to hose the body, scrape, walk, repeat.

[@katyexley8190]

Gypsy Path This is all nonsense, particularly if the horse has been doing intense exercise in a very hot environment. You want to cool them down as fast as possible to avoid heat exhaustion. They can cope having buckets of cold water thrown on them/hosed down with cold water. Don’t even bother scraping, because it makes absolutely no difference to cooling them faster

[@Kateyangyuqing]

I really like the research effort you put into this, such as, reading research papers with a critical mind (in the 'critical thinking' sense of the word - not the 'negative' connotation that the word 'critical' can carry), rather than a quick internet search. So many of those "top 10" type videos are full of misinformation. I reckon you must have done well at uni ;) Good video, thanks! As a fellow Victorian (or are you from Tasmania?) the rug one was particularly insightful because I very often see thick rugs on horses when the weather is rather significantly warmer than the guide suggested too!

[@katyexley8190]

Kate Shearman I think it’s an issue wherever you go. Everybody feels cold, so they think their horse needs heavier rugs on. But obviously, they have a far wider thermoneutral zone. They don’t even start using energy to heat up till it gets below 0, potentially a little warmer if we’re talking clipped horses, but even so

[@josiewoolstenhulme6522]

I will generally shoe my own horses and from experience the white hooves are easier to trim and rasp. Awesome job 👍 like the content.

[@danielcole7436]

I think you’re the best KZbin in the world

[@phantomwrangler]

The water myth I’ve heard something similar to it. The only difference was, I was told to start at the hooves and legs with the water. Not to just start anywhere on the body as the horse might go into some sort of shock, due to drastic temp change.

[@Aykalia]

been told to start at the hooves because the horse might get spooked, break everything, run out the stable, jump straight into the ditch and pull several muscles. yes i speak from experience lol

[@haloitsme4103]

Its not a myth. You defenitely should do that. Not only do younger horses get less scared that way, but you dont step in the cold shower and start at your belly as well, do you? It would simply be uncomfortable for them

[@katyexley8190]

I mean, if they’re really hot anyway, they would appreciate the cold. And it’s more a matter of we need to cool this horse down, rather than trying to make it super comfortable for them. I never specifically start anywhere when hosing down a horse, and they’ve never gone into shock or anything 🙄

[@jeffkelleher]

The biggest horse myth of all: "Stand up in the stirrups when the horse pees!" I have had this yelled at me countless times, and it is complete nonsense. If our horse could speak, he would say, "Please, my dear human, just hold still. You are annoying me."

[@haloitsme4103]

You shouldn't -stand up- in the stirrups, but lean forward so that there is less pressure on the horses back

[@someonesomewhere9115]

Not even close to the biggest horse myth actually....

[@erinkelly6084]

U shouldn't stand up but u should lean forward

[@roseplume6865]

I live in Canada and I almost never rug my horses ! They are always outside, have a place where to hide from the wind, rain and snow, have always something to eat ! They make a lot of hair and even when it's was -30 with wind and snow, they were "naked" and alright ! I think it's depend of the horse for the rug. Sorry for my bad english, it's not my first langage 😊

[@neveahbaranko7271]

I live in North Dakota, so we get down to -30 F regularly in the winter, with bad wind and snow. Our horses are outside with trees and shelter, but they do fine. Our horses are quarter horses (and one quarter horse draft cross) and they do perfect.

[@roseplume6865]

Same, here we have Quater Horse x Canadien horse and they are really okay outside !

[@bloodbaymare]

Something that wasn't mentioned in the video is that how a horse copes with cold weather also has to do with the amount of space they have to move around. More space to walk gives the horse more ability to generate heat. Generating heat this way also burns more calories, so they will generally require more feed. A horse that is stalled has less ability to generate heat with movement and may require rugging/blanketing if the ambient temperature in the stable is too cold. Type of shelter and presence of pasture mates also play a factor.

[@neveahbaranko7271]

@@bloodbaymare I very much agree. Sometimes, I honestly don't understand our horses because they all sleep on the highest hill in their pasture. I understand that it may be their prey instincts kicking in, as predators usually try to hunt from above. Again, I agree with your facts.

[@roseplume6865]

@@bloodbaymare Yeah this is sure ! Mine have space to move (Not a lot, because with the snow they place became smaller, but can run easily in that space of they want !) always outside and can be hide from the weather if they want, but they eat a LOT when it's cold haha !

[@annastanley9707]

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE UR VIDS SOOOOOOOO MUCH

[@HanEquestrian]

Anna Stanley thank you!!

[@rosemorey913]

loved the video Han! it was awesome to hear some of these myths and misconceptions answered! love your videos so much!❤🐴

[@HanEquestrian]

Aw thank you!!

[@fredwu4667]

Who is that one dislike! This does NOT deserve a dislike! If anything, you should have 5,000 likes!

[@HanEquestrian]

Fred Wu 😂💕

[@leahgrace3417]

i love your videos im obsessed

[@tttaryyn]

Another note on the cold water cool down: You don't want to use ice cold water, especially if they are very warm. It can cause the blood vessels on the surface of their skin to constrict and actually make it harder to cool down and trap their body heat.

[@kimsechrist4139]

Sort of. It won't trap body heat, it's just that it will cool mostly the skin, instead of the core temperature. It would also be very uncomfortable. One I want to know is if you don't scrape the water will the horse get sick. I've always thought it was really important to get as much sweat/water off as possible.

[@bellafitzpatrick9714]

The stud farm I’ve worked at relies totally on round bales, but the one thing they do that you didn’t mention is when taking off the plastic, they always also strip off the outer two inches of hay before letting the horses eat. The outer bit is often damaged by rain/damp/bacteria even in good storage conditions. And they dump those two inches outside the paddock because dumb horses will eat it off the ground and make themselves sick.

[@someonesomewhere9115]

bella fitzpatrick I hate when people say that horses won’t eat things that are bad for them. Like, if that’s the case then why is say, red maple leaf poisoning a thing???

[@mjohn9199]

I have fed round bales for many years. They will will eat from the hole left by the bale spike., basically eating from the inside out. The outer part will eventually collapse leaving a reside they won't eat. If I am having trouble finding good hay, i will stretch it by feeding some hay pellets when I feed them their grain.

[@erinkelly6084]

The stables I go to always use round bales they always have, but once a new girl was volunteering and she was filling up haynets and she accidentally filled one of the haynets with all plastic stringy bits on the bales

[@bearholloway7504]

The only time I would rug a horse is when it is wet and cold, or if you have a horse that isn’t adapted to the climate or if they’re clipped.

[@bearholloway7504]

Hafeez Khali Absolutely!! I definitely would in those conditions as well ☺️

[@mjohn9199]

@Hafeez Khali Unless that horse is kept somewhere without some kind of shelter, he probably don't need it. But it makes you fell better.

[@isabellar3745]

This is so helpful I lot of this I didn’t know as being a beginner ❤️ your my favourite KZbinr!!!😆🐎

[@andystpierre6086]

It’s not related to the topic, but your makeup in this video is soooo pretty and well done! I find myths pretty entertaining, and your video didn’t disappoint ^_^. I don’t rug my mare at all and I live in Canada and she lives outside. She develop a lot of hair, and she has all she can eat hay and have a shelter. But I don’t do intense training also. But I do check often if she gets cold, but in 8 years she only had a blanket once and it was because she was sick and had a big fever in the coldest week of the winter 😩

[@HanEquestrian]

Andy StPierre aw thank you 💕 It’s so good when they can grow a good coat makes rugging so much easier!

[@emilyestelle7471]

I had a mustang years back when I lived in Wisconsin, never rugged her but she was the kind of horse that got really wooly and stayed fat on air. I always kept an eye on her, but she was just one tough, hardy little horse.

[@emilyestelle7471]

@catzndolz Not dead, but she was a rescue I couldn't keep. I just rehabbed her, trained her so she'd find a better home, and then found her a good person who would love her. I'd love her back, but she's happy and I have no pasture of my own.

[@Bob-np9wg]

Great video! Love to see a good Australian youtuber

[@bankscloverbaywatch2578]

Btw, my horses don't get round bales because one of my mares has extreme COPD, when she eats rounds she buries get face in it and then her lungs flare up from the dust. If she's not in the pen with them, we do feed round bales to the others.

[@mjohn9199]

Horses can be weird. I feed round also. I have a spike on the back of my truck to move the bales. They always eat from place where the spike has been until bale collapses.

[@maazi-moo8153]

Her: would you rather ride your bike for half an hour or ride your horse 45 Minuets. Me: HORSE!!

[@simplywonderful2548]

Four days late, BUT... 1. "Oh, look at that. It's a baby horse!" The uneducated, non-equestrian squeals in delight, pointing to a creature that is very visibly a full grown pony. "Look, there's a pony in there too!" They add, turning their gaze to a foal that was obviously born from a horse. 2. "If you're a good rider, you don't need a helmet!" 3. "Ew, horses are gross and their poo smells!" 4. "Oh, I could easily ride horses. There's nothing to it!" 5. "Oh yeah, I've been horse riding once when I was little. They just lead me around on a pony." 6. "You ride horses? Cool, just like a cowgirl/cowboy!" 7. In a fake British/posh accent: "Oh, look at me! I ride horses and I'm super rich!" *Sips wine while wearing competition clothes* 8. "Equestrian style ;)" (Models who have nothing to do with horses posing with them for a photoshoot and looking all glamorous) 9. "Horses must be easy to look after!" 10. Celebrities riding horses for views. 11. "Why are you blindfolding your horses?" 12. "Stop forcing your horse to work!" And many, many more 🙄

[@mjohn9199]

The older your get, the less you will stress about dumb-asses. Like is to short for a person to pay attention to fools.

[@Kalleron]

As someone who trims feet from time to time, I can say that when a horse has only 1 white foot, it always seemed softer in the clippers then the black feet. Especially if that white foot is a hind foot... So just a casual observation, from a part time trimmer. 😅 Also, my solid red(Chestnut) mare seems to be my second most wretched, right after my grey mare.

[@shooksheep2964]

Me: *spends thousands on supplements for my horse* My horse😍: D O R T 😍

[@leslicarlyon6329]

Thank you!!! For this no-nonsense video!

[@AndersonCattleCo]

I live in Canada and we don't get rain in the winter and as long as the horses have good quality feed and plenty of it they can handle -40C without blankets because we don't clip their winter hair.

[@aprilhanson1522]

You are my favourite youtuber ❤️❤️

[@ameslou3326]

You're looking gorgeous Han. Fun video!

[@HanEquestrian]

Aw your too sweet! Glad you enjoyed it ☺️

[@a.jaydeb.7441]

On the hosing off with cold water I've never heard of them having a heart attack, plus I ALWAYS hose my horse off- both to cool them down and get rid of any sweat sticking to them. Though I have heard to not give your horse cold water to drink after hard work as that can put them in to shock, granted I have no idea how credible that is, but they seem to be fine with fairly cool water as far as I've seen!

[@juliasofthearth2952]

A. Jayde B. yeah I’ve heard of that too, but it was from a movie (black beauty) 😂

[@a.jaydeb.7441]

@@juliasofthearth2952 That's probably one of the places I've heard it from lmao XD

[@katyexley8190]

They should be drinking cold water straight away after intense exercise. They’ll need it. Only time they can’t have free access to cold water is when they’re severely dehydrated

[@kennikitty]

My grandma used to have a horse, he was half Westphalian half Trakhener, so he fell under the Wesphalian brand, but he was a bit on the ligther side - and he definately had the attitude of a Trakhener... He was from a show jumping line, but when they started to train him, they noticed he had problems with his front right leg and sold him out of the sports world. About 30 years later, this leg was the reason he was euthanized. Either way, he wasn't heavy by any means. In Winter he was inside the stall during rain and in the night, so he pretty much never experienced sub zero temepratures. Our winters are pretty mild anyway, usually only a couple of days with ice and snow and actually freezing temperatures, but it never froze indoors, even without heating. The bodyheat of the horses was enough to prevent sub zero. When he grew older and we were working him out less and less we kind of rugged him later and later every year until we didn't at all, because he grew one heck of a coat and it just didn't make sense anymore. Like, for real, he felt like the fluffiest teddy bear you can imagine, it was crazy. Well, shedding in spring wasn't that fun anymore, I can tell you that much... Either way, he never saw a rug again in his life, even at 32 years old he was perfectly fine without one during his last winter. I personally believe people overrug a lot, but when you ride and work with your horse, it's pretty much impossible to dry the sweat again. In full winter coat, even a "normal" warm blood horse grows incredible fluff and sweats very fast while working out, so I can understand why you wouldn't want your horse to grow that thick of a fur or shave it off altogether. For companion horses who don't really do much, I honestly think they don't need to be rugged at all, depending how cold the winters get and how the horse is kept. Horses are a lot more cold resistant than they're often given credit for.

[@ShortOrderCook]

Thanks so much - I'm a newish horse owner and I don't have much contact with other horse owners to ask questions, and the questions you looked at were a good choice. I'm a little bit wiser now - my horse thanks you.

[@daledundee466]

Mounting from both sides is actually very good practice for balance.

[@Kelly-Bean23]

I had the whole “is it a sport” conversation with someone recently. We both concluded that it becomes a sport when you are competing to win something. So if I were playing catch with my dad, that’s not a sport. But if I were playing for a medal, then it would be. But we didn’t get to deep into officials

[@alicek1860]

I disagree I think that something like netball is a sport whether it's competitive or not. Same for horse riding. I accept your opinion this is just mine.

[@Kateyangyuqing]

@@alicek1860 Good point. Perhaps "competing" can include competing against one's self, in order to beat one's own records? Such as is the case in many equestrian competitions - competitors are often competing against themeselves rather than the other participants. For example, most GP riders don't go into a competition with Isabell Werth expecting to win! In any case, computer gaming is even a sport and it requires no physical exercise! ("E-sports" are hugely popular these days). However, horse riding most definitely requires a good deal of physical exertion!

[@ciennacass8175]

You the best han

[@HanEquestrian]

cienna cassar 💕

[@jclk06]

What about pulling manes I'd love to hear opinions on that!

[@styledbyjess9239]

I do a tiny bit of work with plaiting up horses a few shows a year for other people and sometimes they ask me to pull their manes. I'm not a fan of it because it's a b*tch on the hands and I get blisters like crazy. I don't do it to my gelding but he also doesn't need it. My preference is to either razor with one of those thinning combs.

[@lyssatanner9040]

I have no problem with it. As long as the horse doesn’t react to it then I think they should be ok. I only ever do it for shows or photoshoot

[@prettyponybaby2007]

@@styledbyjess9239 Agreed. Thinning to me is preferable to pulling the mane

[@friesianlife7943]

TJ Equestrian i would not do it

[@astridsnowbridge7556]

I personally disagree with it. It's facts there's in the neck where the hair is, while yes they are A LOT duller then humans horses can still feel pain when you pull it. You can get many pulled looks just using a solo comb. However while I might disagree with it, I would never come after someone who did it!

[@bqualitysnake6549]

The chestnut gelding I ride is such a calm boy. He is brave and only gets periodically naughty with more experienced riders. He does get really energetic when it comes to galopping in the forest or jumping but as soon as we slow down he calms down.

[@linklore]

also, i agree on the hoof myth, and certain breeding lines are more apt to have hoof issues- but! a lot of "weak" hoofed breeds have to do with the way theyre managed and kept, and letting them live out, not having shoes, and keeping up on their nutrients can give any horse an amazing foot, on top of proper trimming.

[@francescabates728]

when i was a kid i thought that if a horse layed down its lungs would explode and it would suffocate, yeah i don't know where it came from either.

[@judibulanowski5368]

In the summer, when my horse laid down in the pasture, I'd go out and use him as a pillow.

[@thefamfam6216]

Omg I was on horse camp and after my ride I went to give the horse I was using a small bucket of water since it wasn't that much of an intense ride and my friends mum goes "no you will give her colic!" and I think in my head "after I exercise or play sport I really enjoy having a drink of water but ok" now I know that it is fine but I don't think I will be letting her have water after I ride with that mum around just to be safe 😂

[@kimsechrist4139]

Um, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink? Horses have instincts. If water makes them sick they won't drink!

[@oliviasutcliffe9426]

I learned so much from this video thank you❤️

[@jessie6948]

I have a myth that horses have thick skin

[@plushpossum]

The cold water thing!!!!! I have had this argument with every person I have ridden with!!!! We trail ride in some HOT weather and I ALWAYS carry a towel in my saddle bags (with ICE) and wipe my horse down and get a lecture every time!!! I've done it literally HUNDREDS of times!!!! NEVER had a problem. I actually learned that from the '96 Olympic games!!!!! (I LOVE THAT YOU MENTIONED THAT!!!!!) I'm certain that my horse is the most comfortable horse after our breaks. :-)

[@ajm.eventing1034]

The barn that my instructor grew up at fed there horses the same exact time every day for like ever. One night they had to go to the hospital for an emergency and they missed a feeding and they had 4 horses colic because they didn't get fed at that exact time. The barn i ride at, the horses get fed within the hour, so not exactly the same time. Also varies depending on season. Much better choice to not feed them at the same time each day.

[@Gatekeeper17]

My family has always had racehorses and the drinking too much water thing after exercise has me SHOOK! We have always limited them, then walked them, repeat! That’s so crazy!

[@Madd_M00]

I live at tarago it is usually very windy here, we don't have a shelter for my horses, jenny(thoroughbred) I rug if it is freezing outside, but I feel there ears before I rug her, same with Indy(Arab x stock x Appaloosa) I bathe my horses with cold water all the time, they have never gotten sick from it. Edit "1" Indy is a flaxen chestnut, she loves to run and jump, she has very good manners, edit "2" nope Indy loves sleeping lying down,

[@JuliaN-fi9zw]

In Colorado I don’t really blanket my horse until it’s snowing + below freezing. He just grows a winter coat and doesn’t love being blanketed

[@horse_lonely_girl3399]

And that’s another like for this video

[@mollybrighton6372]

Wow I live in England and for me 10-15°c is like quite warm and I wouldn’t dream of putting any type of rug on in that heat xx

[@katyexley8190]

Molly Brighton I agree, the only time I would, having thoroughbreds, is if it’s raining heavily. Only really need anything when it gets below 10, and even then I’d only put a rainsheet on 🙈

[@khakipant2164]

same for ireland ;-;

[@seonyeonhoes2833]

I remember before my first lesson thinking it wouldn't be that bad and I remember not being able to walk properly, and now my new instructor is pushing me even harder which makes me regret even thinking like that :')

[@jmp912]

Regarding Tie-up....... The heart is a muscle and Tie-up affects (& can kill/damage muscle tissue) muscles. If someone hosed a horse with cold or warm water after physical exertion that the horse was not fit enough to cope with (&/or was fed incorrectly) then Tie-up could kick in and affect any muscle in the horse causing a heart attack.

[@someonesomewhere9115]

Jann Pratt No doubt cold enough water on a hot horse can cause some sort of heart issue, but horses actually can’t have heart attacks. The closest thing to that they can have is an aortic rupture, and in order for that to happen, they have to have a weakened section of their aortic wall, which is genetically predetermined.

[@aliciasierramoreno9561]

U have such good advice keep up the good work

[@aliciasierramoreno9561]

Thank u so much Han for liking my comment

[@Julia.hope05]

I can’t wait to watch this! 💕

[@nancywallingford956]

Love your channel and I learned something today (Water restriction after workout) Thanks for that, BUT, you made one big error! Chestnut mares are INSANE!!

[@queenisdabest3617]

I have a chesnut mare haha

[@HanEquestrian]

Nancy Wallingford 😂😂😂

[@katefenwick3715]

Love you 😍

[@445harrmony]

Rugging can alter their natural cold weather winter coats

[@avawest4545]

🙌🏻 at the beggining lol

[@riannbester6026]

I LOVE this video. You are my number 1 favourite KZbinr. Thank you for always making these interesting videos. Can I request more TicTac training videos PLEASE.❤❤❤

[@saraholiver631]

Lol where I am in America (it’s always really hot except like 3 months of the year) we only blanket if it’s under 30 degrees Fahrenheit. (-1.1 c) but we also don’t clip our horses much (unless they have an unbearable winter coat that won’t thin down with brushing) so our horses are honestly only blanketed for about 20 -60 days out of the year depending on what weather patterns are.

[@emmactierney]

every chestnut i have ever owned/leased/or rode, have always been cranky or crazy, but they are absolutely adorable and when they have good days they are absolutely amazing and i believe that that one is a myth because they are AMAZING🤩🤩

[@millykay3209]

One of my boys has 3 white hooves and one black, he has the strongest hooves out of all of my 3 horses who all have black feet, I genuinely think it’s all based around breeding, nutrition and where they were born and raised. I find tbs tend to have softer more flakey feet over other breeds

[@andersonsroad5161]

I've had horses continually for 25 years and have 12 currently. I live in Gippsland, Victoria. Previously I lived in the high country where it snowed in the winter. I've never ruged my horses. I don't even own a horse rug. Most of mine grow a thick coat in the winter, some dont. It routinely goes below freezing here in the winter. Ive yet to have one die of cold.

[@stephanglim7192]

I've actually seen a lot of recent scientific papers saying that instead of hosing with cold water and then scraping it that you should just continuously hose/pour cold water over them.

[@bowbeforebrooke]

The research is that you just keep adding cold water. The scraping just wastes time

[@hanne7121]

There's two myths/misconceptions I've heard a lot that I don't really understand. The first is that you always have to lead/mount from the left side. Like what would even be the medical basis for this? There's no logical reason for why this would be true. The other is that horses don't have nerve endings in their mane. I feel like this is probably something that someone made up because they wanted to pull their horses mane without feeling bad

[@ellenangeby1879]

Mounting from the left is from the military, something about the sword

[@hanne7121]

@@ellenangeby1879 That totally makes sense! But it doesn't explain why people freaking lose their shit when they see an instagram post of someone leading from the right or something

[@kimsechrist4139]

In modern culture, I would think it would reduce bucking/bolting in the horse to consistently mount on one side. You're mounting in their blind spot. They know through the repetition that this is a person mounting, no cause for concern, whereas if you just mounted either side whenever, it would be confusing and cause your horse to be anxious when you mount. I lead from whichever side I have to, but being right-handed, I prefer the left anyway. You're not HURTING your horse when you pull its mane. There are two types of nerve endings, and the kind designed for pain are not in horse manes. Go ahead, take a tug. It can still feel you, though, so don't go crazy.

[@mjohn9199]

@@kimsechrist4139 Right, you can't lead a horse with his mane, if he don't want to follow.

[@sometimecovers4658]

4:57 actually. Hosting a horse down after an intense work, while they’re hot and sweaty can cause colic. It’s best to have a little cool down by walking them, either on or off. If they’re warm then it’s fine (this is what I’m pretty sure of, don’t know if it’s factual. I’m just paranoid so maybe)

[@lachlanhouck9258]

the only reason different hooves are different colors are the markings. if a horse has a white sock, spot, or stocking on the lower leg/cannon bone, then they will have white hooves or white stripes on their hooves.

[@hamstercare1017]

I love your videos I’ve watched every single one

[@whatundead9054]

About that cold water could give your horse a heartattack, i should still start at the legs so they know whats coming

[@allisongasparini7602]

Just subbed your channel, nicely done. My chestnut t/b is 20years old and hates being stabled. I rug him so he doesn't get too furry to exercise but only very lightly. I believe horses can handle rain and wind but not together, that's when they struggle to stay warm. Believe grooming him is better than bathing (harder work) when he gets really hot a steamy, I use a string vest which cools and helps him dry really quickly, I recommend them. When dry he gets a good strapping and his coat shines like the sun. (Scotland). Keep up the good work!

[@mcmistyy_3853]

With the rug thing, I would say my barn is pretty good with it, all horses have light, medium, and heavy blankets, that, if needed, the barn owners can provide for you. We do heavy blankets only during the winter, or when it is below 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The medium blankets are used when it is 35-45 degrees Fahrenheit, and light are used 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Also, some horses don’t use their blankets as often as normal if they easily grow nice winter coats. Others, who are older or younger, or just don’t get nice winter coats, will use their blankets more often. My horse is one of the horses who has a nice winter coat, so she doesn’t have her blanket on as often as others. It is also pretty warm compared to most of the time where I live, it hasn’t snowed once!

[@elliem4063]

This video was so funny 😄 so many misconceptions 🤣 although the chestnut horse theory must have some method in its madness as almost every chestnut I have known has been a bit of psycho 👍🏼😛 x

[@haileycamille327]

I loved this video!!☺️👏💕

[@crazycarnolady2323]

Basically all the chestnut horses I have had have been all very lovely and calm. And we have been in drought for a while and have gotten a couple round bales, they are a life saver!!! Better then eating random weeds in the paddock.

[@mjohn9199]

I don't feed anything but round. But my horses are not stalled. They always have access to pasture, shelter and water.

[@veronicajunker266]

I find it funny that people think that chestnuts and specifically Arabian mares can be, well naughty. I find it funny because the best and most well-behaved horse I ride was an Arabian chestnut mare and her owner would call her the "baby-sitter" horse because she could use her on beginner riders and she would teach them a lot about riding.

[@thatonedog819]

Lol I'm here is Wisconsin, usa wondering what happens when it's below 14f (-10c)

[@kaitlynbaker5316]

With the rugs... Research states that depends on the fur it can actually make a horse overheat and make a horse colder in colder temperatures. In wet snow its recommended to have a light rug on but in snow temperatures it is healthier for a horses body temperature where they can regulate their own temp. Proper feed should allow them to have enough throughout the day

[@bambilegacy1221]

I have a chestnut gelding and he's the sweetest horse ever, but then I have a dun mare who is slightly crazy

[@ItsNatashaFFS]

this was a great video! :D many of these rumors are brand new to me!

[@1suitcasesal]

My horses refused to be rugged and they were fine even when we had nights of minus 10 F. I just feed them extra hay in very cold weather so that they can be warmed via rotting or fermenting vegetation from within.

[@silberh5672]

Are you sure you don't mean Celsius?

[@zoehartsock4820]

We have walkers. If it gets too cold we just put them in stalls and shut the big doors, it gets nice and warm in there