Quest Equine Welfare Inc.

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!

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 mare won't be bred by her own colt son.

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.