The nature of the horse is made to self-regulate according to the seasons, and this is how you will see the winter coat appear… ..a real coat, much denser and definitely more waterproof than the summer one. The hair isolates the horse from the wind, cold, water and snow, guaranteeing to the horse a constant maintenance thanks to a reduced dispersion of body temperature. It is clear and evident that for practicality the sport horse is shorn, so the use of the horse blanket, and above all the choice of the right one, becomes fundamental; a criterion for deciding if and what protection to give our horses can be this:
Let’s not forget that, although the blanket keeps the horses clean, a daily bruschinata is always a good practice.
The history of the Lipizzan horse, a breed that takes its name from the town of Lipica , in Slovenia , where the breeding was founded, is closely linked to the history of the Habsburgs, who reigned in much of Europe during the Baroque age for 650 years. At that time, horses represented a resource […]
The Sartiglia of Oristano Sardinia has a special relationship with its horses. It is a land of riders of particular dexterity and renowned skill. There are many events that see them as protagonists, throughout the island, during the year. One of the most important, which takes place during the Carnival period is the Sartiglia of […]