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 ...
If you’re going to purchase a horse for a child, it’s important to understand the temperaments of different breeds so that you don’t buy a dangerous horse. If you asked ten horse trainers about the top five horse breeds for children, you might get ten very different answers, but these are the horse breeds I ...
Over 230 years ago the signers of the Declaration of Independence brought this great nation into being. With the state of the economy and rising costs it’s easy to take for granted the freedoms we enjoy. More than just a day off to eat barbecue, July 4th is a time to reflect on those freedoms ...
Horse training is a booming business, particularly in areas where equestrian sports are popular. Many of the owners of champion performance horses are not advanced riders themselves, and require a horse trainer to prep their stock for show. If you’re planning to hire a horse trainer, you’ll need to know how much you should pay. ...
The Appaloosa is one of the most recognizable horse breeds in the world. Even non-horsy folk can usually pick out an Appaloosa from a herd. “Appys” are best known for their spotted coats, but they are not the first breed of horse to have spots and certainly won’t be the last. The have a romantic ...
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 ...
King P234, King for short, was a quarter horse who was born on June 25, 1932. His dam (mother) was Jabalina and his sire (father) was Zantanon. His grandsire was Traveler and his maternal grandsire was Strait Horse. King was born eight years before the formation of the American Quarter Horse Foundation. King was a ...
Although you may associate American Paint Horses with cowboy movies, they are used in many other ways, just like most breeds of light horse in America. American Paint Horses not only have the flashy patchwork of colors that have made them infamous, but in order to be registered with the American Paint Horse Association, they ...
As a horse lover and enthusiast I can honestly say that trail riding encompasses one of the greatest pastimes a person can partake whether traipsing along the tree-lined paths of a mountainous landscape or along beautiful sandy shorelines. As a former three-day eventer I have discovered that there are few situations in life that elicit ...
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