A herd of wild horses consists of one or two stallions, a group of mares, and their foals. The leader of the herd is usually an older mare (the “alpha mare”), even though one stallion owns the herd. She maintains her dominant role even though she may be physically weaker Read more…
Most racehorses begin formal race training between 18 and 24 months old. However, their general lessons started at a much younger age. What is this? Before a young horse is ridden, its knees are examined to confirm the cartilage has fused. At what age is a horse at its fastest? Read more…
Myth: Carriage horses are forced to work to the point of exhaustion. This myth could not be further from the truth. Horses are generally able to pull two to three times their body weight on wheels, and while the average horse weighs between 1,200-1,800 pounds, carriage loads generally do not Read more…
Some online sources recommend providing a minimum space of 12’x12′ for each horse. Another source recommends 10’x10′. Yet another suggests space should be calculated as 60-80 square feet per 1000 pounds of horse. What is the best size for a stable? The Department of Primary Industries recommends that stables should Read more…
Mowing your pastures to a height of 4 inches three to four times a year will keep the grasses less mature. Young plants are more desirable and palatable for horses. Make sure to mow weeds at or before flowering to prevent seeding. What is the best lawn for horses? 1. Read more…
Today, outside its capital Ulaanbaatar, horses are still the main means of transportation in Mongolia. They are also valued for their milk, meat, and hair. In summer, mares are milked six times a day, once every two hours. Do Mongolians name their horses? Almost all colors are possible, including those Read more…
Kjekk. Kjekk is Anna’s horse, whom she grew up with and rode in pursuit of Elsa after the latter fled from Elsa. Does Elsa’s horse have a name? Later in the movie, it’s revealed that the water spirit is a mythical horse called the Nokk, which Elsa tames and rides Read more…
Currently, three subspecies that lived during recorded human history are recognized. One subspecies is the widespread domestic horse (Equus ferus caballus), as well as two wild subspecies: the recently extinct European wild horse (E. f. ferus) and the endangered Przewalski’s horse (E. What is the only true wild horse? Przewalski’s Read more…
The glands around their shoulders and neck are so strong that when they sweat, they emit a reddish liquid that makes the colour of their fur looks darker and gives the disconcerting appearance of bleeding. Hence, they were given the Chinese name Han Xue Ma (which translates as ‘sweats blood’) Read more…
How wild horses and donkeys can survive in DESERTS: Equids have an innate instinct to find water buried up to 6ft below ground, study finds. Wild horses and donkeys are able to survive in the desert by using an innate instinct they have to find water buried up to 6ft Read more…