Mythbusters
Mythbusters
We've all heard them... the horse world is full of myths and 'old wives tales',
some with good basis, but some just plain incorrect.
Submit a myth or two, and let's share some of our favourite myths...
MYTHS:
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Myth: Horses love living in stables. Myth: Standardbreds cannot jump, canter, or have good movement. Myth: Riding yearlings and two-year-olds doesn't do damage to their legs. Myth: Only old, injured, dangerous horses go the the knackery. Myth: All mares are bad tempered, and all geldings are angels. Myth: Show a horse 'who's boss' before he/she takes advantage of you. Myth: Humans are not responsible for bad behaviour in horses. Myth: All Thoroughbreds are crazy. Myth: Broodmares don't need to be checked every day, feet/worming done etc. Myth: Appies can't do Dressage. Myth: It's acceptable for a mare to be underweight if she's in foal/feeding a foal. Myth: You can't geld a stallion once he's four years old. Myth: A colt will not attempt to breed with his own dam. Myth: You can make lots of money breeding horses. Myth: The more expensive/processed the feed is, the better it is for your horse. Myth: Appies have bad temperaments. Myth: Thoroughbreds can't do Vaulting because they're too flighty. Myth: Thoroughbreds are too finely built for Vaulting. Myth: Its bad luck to change a horses name. (But Lisa won't stand by this one!). Myth: All black hooves are hard, and all white hooves are soft. Myth: You can't ride a horse on the day it is shod. Myth: All Shetlands bite. Myth: All stallions are unmanageable. Myth: A horses age is a just excuse for it existing in an emaciated condition. Myth: You can't fatten a Thoroughbred. Myth: Chestnut horses are crazy. Myth: Ponies are just small horses and can be care for accordingly. Myth: You can't saddle-train a horse who's over ten years old. Myth: Only Ponies founder. Myth: A horse has to be overweight to founder. Myth: You can't ride a mare while she's pregnant. Myth: Donkeys are stubborn. Myth: Standardbreds can't canter. Myth: Blue eyes of a horse are always blind.
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