The Oldenburg is an old breed that has had to change with consumer demand. Back in the 1600s, better roads called for a fast, sturdy and reliable animal to pull the greater number of carriages on those roads. Count Anton Gunther von Oldenburg (1603 – 1667) began to breed what he hoped would be the ...
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 ...
It is not cruel to let one horse run against another. Foals in feral herds have been reported engaging in racing games for fun and to help them develop the strength and agility they need to survive. The best weapon a horse has for survival is to outrun predators. But the Thoroughbred racing industry has ...
A race horse is any horse that competes in speed events on the flat, which means that there are no obstacles, such as jumps or barrels. The speed events—races, steeplechases, barrel racing, pole bending—are some of the most exciting equestrian sports, and racing is the oldest of them all. Race horses are generally Thoroughbreds, though ...
The first horse I ever bet on was a grey horse named Spectacular Bid. I had the Bid and my father had the rest of the field. The Bid won and I received a quarter from my father. I no longer bet on horse races but still admire the thoroughbred. Over the years, I couldn’t ...
Heat will add extra stress to both the horse and the horse owner. There are several simple tips you can consider when you are vacationing with your horses this summer! A successful trailering experience may lead to several great vacations in the future! The first tip is to travel in the early morning so that ...
As a man—and I can’t say that it’s any easier for women—I’m not afraid to admit that riding a horse bareback isn’t quite as comfortable as it often looks in the movies. It depends on your horse’s gait, the size of his withers and your own comfort level, but bareback riding isn’t for the faint ...
Thoroughbreds got their name not because they were purebreds, but that they were thoroughly bred for speed. So, calling any purebred animal a “Thoroughbred” is a mistake. According to Storey’s Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America (Storey Publishing, 2005), Thoroughbreds were often known as “English horses” during Colonial America. Thoroughbreds were developed ...
Previously published on Factoidz.com Many diseases and disorders that we suffer from often get colloquial names, even before the medical community gets time to research such conditions and classify and name them. The term Charley (also spelled Charlie) horse is one such popular term used in the United States to represent the painful spasms and ...
The Irish Draught is a breed that makes you wonder why horse breeders don’t breed more of them and less of slimmer, more fragile breeds. Although called the Irish Draught (pronounced “draft”), they do not look like a typical draft horse breed. They were bred to be all-around horses, pulling plows as well as taking ...
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