Horse Lover’s Valentine’s Day Chocolate Gifts That Wow

February 14th is Valentine’s Day. In some countries, people might send flowers to their partners or express gratitude from men to women in various ways. In Japan, women traditionally give chocolates, but are your gift chocolates already decided? In this article, we introduce charming ‘horse-themed’ chocolates that are perfect not only as genuine gifts for … Read more

How to Greet Horses, Humans, and Other Equines

Greetings are a form of communication, and both humans and animals have their own ways of saying hello. Among humans, it varies by country—bowing, hugging, handshakes, and more—all serve as different forms of greeting. Animals also greet each other using sounds like birds or with their noses like elephants. But what about horses? In this … Read more

Improve Your Riding Skills with Simple Stretches for Your Body and Flexibility

Enhancing your riding skills can involve various strategies, such as accumulating riding experience by practicing with different saddles, improving your balance, and increasing your flexibility. Among these, flexibility is often said to be higher in children than in adults, which contributes to faster progress in horse riding. As we age, flexibility gradually diminishes. This decline … Read more

Horse-Calf Rearing: Behavior, Milk, and Care

Hiders and Followers Are you familiar with the terms ‘hiders’ and ‘followers’? These words describe the maternal behavior of herbivores. The difference is related to their habitat and survival strategies, showing adaptations for staying safe from predators. Let’s explore what each term means. Hiders Hiders are animals whose mothers often leave their young hidden in … Read more

Elegant and Handsome Horse Breeds and Racing Stars

Seeing thoroughbreds and Anglo-Arabians at riding clubs, their dynamic running and toned muscles are truly breathtaking, aren’t they? But did you know there are other breeds that are equally talked about for their beauty and handsome appearance? In this article, we’ll introduce the top two most beautiful horse breeds! Later, we also showcase some of … Read more

Dangerous Horse Habits: How Unhealthy Behaviors Affect Equine Health

Do you have unconscious habits? Sometimes, you might do something without deliberately thinking about it, only to realize it after someone points it out. Just like humans have habits, horses also develop certain behaviors. If these habits are harmless, that’s fine, but if they negatively impact the horse’s health, it’s important to address them. Identifying … Read more