Equestrian. Equestrian is an aesthetic that relates to the art of horseback riding and horses in general. What is the art of riding horseback called? Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, ‘horseman’, ‘horse’), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, Read more…
Horses can only see in 3D, in a small area of about 60-65° in front of themselves. In fact, their blind spots are under their body, in front of their nose-line, behind their croup and on an area of about 1.20m in front of their forelegs (depending on the position Read more…
In the overwhelming majority of cases, horses happily take part in a race. Why do horses love racing? Yes, horses enjoy racing and are well-looked after animals. Running and jumping comes naturally to horses as you see horses doing this in the wild. It’s also very interesting that when a Read more…
In its long history, horse racing has been dominated by men—they have been the jockeys, the strappers, the trainers and the administrators. It wasn’t until 1979 that female jockeys were finally granted licenses to compete against men in professional races. Can females be horse jockeys? “This study strongly indicates that Read more…
Horses typically prefer to eat outside in the open if given the choice – despite most weather conditions. Do horses prefer to live in or out? Horses and ponies generally like to live out on grass for much of the time. This is when they enjoy the freedom to graze, Read more…
The horse is a majestic animal that embodies the spiritual power of independence, freedom, nobleness, endurance, confidence, triumph, heroism and competition. Its symbol is associated with strength, courage and freedom. Is horse a good symbol? Horse symbolism and meanings include determination, endurance, valor, freedom, travel, beauty, majesty, and spirit. Horses Read more…
Ketamine has also been extensively used in sexual assault due to its ability to incapacitate and distort the perception of women. It goes by several names on the street, including: Horse Trank. What is horse slang for? a slang word for heroin. Why is it called horse? In simple English: Read more…
Head-butting could be a sign of the horse’s desire for social connection with you, but it could also be a way of exercising control, as a “sense of agency,” explained Andrew McLean, BSc, PhD, Dipl. Why does my horse nudge me with his head? Horses generally nudge you because you Read more…
3 Poseidon, God of Horses The ancient Greeks believed that they had Poseidon to thank for the formation of one of their favorite and most useful animals: the horse. According to one legend, Poseidon became smitten with Demeter, who was one of the 12 Olympian gods and his sister. Which Read more…
Horses don’t actually have a REAL third eye – that would be bizarre! They do however have something called a pineal gland in their brain that processes information about the environment, like exposure to daylight, similarly to the actual eye. Do horses have a 3rd eyelid? The eyes of a Read more…