Every horse can make up to 50 pounds of manure every day! WOW! The problem (aside from shoveling all of it), is that the nutrients in manure and urine can get into the ground and surface waters, eventually rendering them undrinkable. On December 9th, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m, My Horse University and eXtension…
A horse’s teeth take up more space in their head then their brain! Maybe you knew that, but did you know this- Adult male horses generally have 40 teeth and females 36? By the way, don’t let that fact about their brain fool you. As anyone who spends time around horses knows, they are actually quite…
Time and again we’ve emphasized safety here at FillyGirl, for both you the owner, and your horse(s). From our articles on riding helmets and breast collars, to a horses blind spots, our articles are full of horse safety reminders. Sadly, there are always real life incidents to remind us as well. Just two weeks ago an equestrian…
Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata and Indigofera hendecaphylla) is a perennial legume that was once thought to hold great promise as a fodder that could form well-balanced mixtures with grasses. It was brought to the state of Florida in the United States in 1925 (from Africa) and it was also imported as a potential pasture legume by…
The International Olympic Committee voted today in favor of a more flexible sports program that scraps the limit of 28 sports at the Summer Games. They want to move to an “events-based” system that would allow new competitions as long as there are about 10,500 athletes and 310 medal events over all. In addition to baseball…
Can’t find the perfect gifts for a horse rider in your family? Not sure what to get your riding instructor or stable friends for Christmas this year? We found great gifts under $50, for all equestrians. So rest easy, your tireless search for horse gifts ends here. Horse Riding Gloves: Riding gloves vary depending…
According to a study done by researchers at the University of Liverpool, polo ponies are no more likely to be injured than horses in the general population. The only factor that seemed to increase a horse’s likelihood of injury was being stabled all season long. Go figure- with mallets flying around, horses bumping into each…
Before we delve into the details of this story, let me urge you to keep in mind that most thieves have little, if any, morals. So as you read how they even “stole the rugs off his horses’ backs” and you start saying to yourself “who could possibly….?” just remember who/what we’re dealing with. James…
Cuba’s horse racing industry once flourished at the country’s only horse racing track, Oriental Park. Oriental Park Racetrack opened in 1915 and was operated by the Havana-American Jockey Club of Cuba. It was open during the winter months and many of America’s top stables brought their best horses to Oriental Park Racetrack to compete. It’s also…
In our last post titled “Should I Clip My Horse’s Hair In The Winter?” we mentioned the “standard” styles used when clipping out a horse’s hair including the “bib” clip and the “hunter” clip. When we got this picture, we felt compelled to share it with all the FillyFans out there. Not just because it’s…
In 2007 the Clairemont riding Academy, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, shut its doors and horseback riding in Central Park came to a halt. Over the next several years (up until 2011), Riverdale Equestrian Center intermittently brought their horses down from the Bronx and offered rides by appointment. Currently, Central Park Horseback Rides…
We’re back again! Why? Because while trying to find out more information about the mysterious and elusive cowboy family who rode horses through New York City’s Central Park (see our post titled: A “cowboy family” on horseback spotted in New York City’s Central Park!) we came across a set of pictures perhaps even more unique. No…