Here’s a trick question, unless you have horses: The tall, dark and handsome thoroughbred hunter-jumper stands 16 hands high. His flashy Arabian show horse and pasture pal, however, is 15 hands tall. And the sturdy and dependable Paint pleasure horse is 15.3 hands. How tall are these three horses? Why are horses measured in hands, ...
Sacramento area horse rescues are becoming more and more necessary in today’s economy. Horses are big animals that require a lot of care, time and money to support. Like dogs and cats, horses are sometimes put in a position where their owner can no longer care for them. When this happens, they are usually sold-but ...
For many horse enthusiasts, participating in equine rescue is an important part of a lifestyle that revolves around living and working with horses. What, exactly, is horse rescue? It’s the process of saving abused, neglected, and abandoned horses, as well as horses that may be at risk of going to slaughter. These rescued horses are ...
As barns, stables, and hobbyists across the globe feel the financial pinch of recession, horses are becoming more and more at risk for abandonment and neglect. Trapped in limbo between livestock and pet, horses require care that is often expensive and overwhelming in times of financial crisis. Although the problem of the poorly kept horse ...
In the 1900s, it was very easy to spot the physical differences between quarter horses and thoroughbreds. Back then, quarter horses were often smaller, more close-coupled, more muscular and more level-headed. Open up any horse breed book published before 2000 and time after time you’ll read the description that quarter horses are built more like ...
The first time I saw a starving horse, I thought I’d lose my lunch. Although I’ve seen a few over the years, nothing prepared me for the pictures of a once-proud Arabian rescued June 1 near Gainesville, FL. The weak gelding, officially named RC El-Dinero, was quickly dubbed “Nick” by the staff at Beauty’s Haven ...
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