Are you asking is it okay to ride a horse when they are on just hay? It is completely fine to ride a horse that is on just hay. My horse is fat as a cow and she was on all hay, no feed all summer. I rode her regularly.
The time it takes for a horse to lose weight can vary depending on factors like its initial weight, diet, and exercise routine. Typically, a healthy rate of weight loss for a horse is around 1-2% of its body weight per week to avoid health issues. It's important to work with a veterinarian to create a safe and effective weight loss plan for the horse.
The name of a class of horse used for work is a draught horse.
Go on a website that sells horses e.g.horsemart, horsequest and find a horse that is okay for you then you ring the number of the horses owner, and buy the horse :D or you can find one in the newspaper
A horse is known to work in the fields and pull wagons and both activities are considered hard. When a person works like a horse, they are working very hard.
A horse's diet should consist of at least 60-70% forage, such as hay or pasture, even if they are in light work. Forage provides essential fiber, promotes digestive health, and helps maintain a healthy weight for the horse. Adequate forage intake is crucial for overall well-being and should not be overlooked in a horse's diet.
The weight of an adult horse depends of the height and breed of the horse, also what type of work the horse is in.
The noun in that sentence is "horse." It's the one doing all the work while "old" just sits there looking pretty. So, give some credit to the horse for being the star of the show, okay?
Yes, that and other factors such as the work the horse does, is the horse young or old, is it pregnant or lactating.
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Yes, typically weight and work level determine what feed ration a horse gets. However age and health issues will also play a part in what you can or cannot feed.
Correct! A horses diet is rationed on the weight and size of the horse and how much daily exercise it does. Correct! A horses diet is rationed on the weight and size of the horse and how much daily exercise it does.
The time it takes for a horse to lose weight can vary depending on factors like its initial weight, diet, and exercise routine. Typically, a healthy rate of weight loss for a horse is around 1-2% of its body weight per week to avoid health issues. It's important to work with a veterinarian to create a safe and effective weight loss plan for the horse.
You do not select the horse you are riding based on your height, but on the type of riding you will be doing. For instance I am a hunter jumper and I am 5 ft. tall and I ride a 17.2 hand horse. He is big but he works for the kind of work I do and the height of the jumps I jump. They say as long as you are 20% or less of the horses weight, you are okay to ride it.
Yes, this is correct.
Yes, this is correct. yes
The Horse should work harder than the rider, if the horse is working correctly, this will be the case. The rider does a lot of work to keep the horse going/moving where he should. The rider uses their arms, legs, seat, hands, and weight balance to communicate to the horse. The horse works also since he is the one moving his body in the pace and direction that the rider asks for. Horse and rider are a team.
They can weigh from 1,000 to 3,000 pounds.