There is a great variety in the conformation and temperaments of American Quarter Horses, perhaps because Thoroughbreds are allowed in the registry. Thoroughbreds also come in a great variety of temperaments and conformation. No matter how many books on Quarter Horses you read or how much promotional material you were given by the American Quarter ...
What to do if you suspect your cat has worms? Many cat owners face this common problem. These worms can affect the cat’s health in general and so it is very important to treat the feline right away. However, the first thing to do if you suspect your cat has worms is to take the ...
They were destriers, chargers, coursers. Proud, powerful names for equally mighty horses bred to catapult the armored knight into the forefront of battle. From the twelfth century to the fifteenth, the warhorse reigned supreme as the most feared weapon of European warfare. Thundering hooves rumbled the ground from England and France to Asia Minor and ...
1. Goldfish need space. When I first got into keeping fish, the first type I went for were, you guessed it, goldfish. Being about twelve years old at the time and only having a ten gallon aquarium to work with I figured that I could keep about six small common goldfish comfortably. After I got ...
What makes a Uromastyx a good pet? A Uromastyx makes a wonderful pet. They are gentle, loveable creatures that give years of enjoyment to their owners. There are two things in particular about the Uromastyx which led me to choose one as a pet. The first is that they are primarily vegetarians. Being the over-sensitive ...
No dog owner wants to think about the possibility of their dog biting someone, but every dog owner needs to be prepared for this remote possibility. A dog bite can have terrible legal and medical consequences, and both you and your dog can be put in danger. This article addresses single dog bites that are ...
The term “guard dog” often brings to mind a dog who is vicious, dangerous, and may even maim and kill. This is a misconception, since guard dog training falls into one of three categories: personal protection, sentry, or attack dog. Some breeds of dogs have shown exceptional ability as guard dogs for family protection. Personal ...
Hermann’s tortoises are one of the most popular pet choices among tortoise enthusiasts, and with good reason. These tortoises are small as adults, which means building a suitable enclosure is not nearly as difficult as it is with some larger species. Further, Hermann’s tortoises tend to be friendly and sociable and, when they survive the ...
Thoroughbred horse racing is a tradition-bound sport, including how the how the horses are bred and trained. One traditional method of training is called high intensity intermittent training or HIIT. The horse is warmed up and then asked to sprint at maximum or near-maximum speed with pauses in between sprints at a slower gait, such ...
A healthy dog is beautiful. It’s easy to recognize and although many see beauty in the carefully combed show dogs others see it in the movement of a border collie circling a flock of sheep, or a whippet running after a lure or a coonhound baying as he stretches up the tree. They have a ...
