Most breeds of horses racing in North America are required to have a lip tattoo for identification purposes prior to their first race. This tattoo is inside the upper lip and is linked to the registration papers to identify the horse and owner. What is a tattooed horse? A digital Read more…
They are especially fond of milk thistles in summer and eat prickly common thistles in winter. They also enjoy other spikey plants such as blackberries, both the fruits and leaves, in the autumn. What should I feed my Shetland pony? Horses, minis and ponies need at least 1-1.5 pounds of Read more…
Often, the Lusitano possesses more muscular hindquarters and a stronger built. This was necessary in bullfighting, which they were traditionally used for. The Andalusian usually has a straighter profile and is a bit more refined. They also tend to have more action in their trot. How do you tell if Read more…
As a breed, the Lusitano breed falls into the category of “light horses.” Breeds in this category generally weigh under 1,500 pounds and are typically used as trail riding and leisure horses. What kind of horse is a Lusitano? Portuguese horse breedThe Lusitano, also known as the Pure Blood Lusitano Read more…
The Akhal-Teke, due to its natural athleticism, can be a sport horse, good at dressage, show jumping, eventing, racing, and endurance riding. Are Akhal-Tekes good for jumping? In addition to Thoroughbred-style flat racing, Akhal-Tekes have had great success in other disciplines, including Dressage, Jumping, and naturally, Eventing. What are Akhal-Teke Read more…
The name, “Lipizzaner”, comes from the original breeding farm that started with Spanish horses, in Lipica (Lipizza in Italian) in what is now Slovenia. Are Lipizzaner stallions from Portugal or Spain? Ramsey: Speaking of horses did you ever see those Lipizzaner stallions. Hunter: What? Capt. Ramsey: From Portugal. Are Lipizzaner Read more…
Options for visiting the Spanish Riding School in Vienna: Take a guided tour of the Spanish Riding School. Attend the Spanish Riding School morning exercises. See the Lipizzaner horses at a Spanish Riding School Performance in Vienna. See the foals perform in the summer. Visit the Lipizzaner Stud Farm in Read more…
Gray horses, including Lipizzans, are born with a pigmented coat—in Lipizzans, foals are usually bay or black—and become lighter each year as the graying process takes place, with the process being complete between 6 and 10 years of age. Lipizzans are not actually true white horses, but this is a Read more…
The feet tend to be small, but are tough. Lipizzan horses tend to mature slowly. However, they live and are active longer than many other breeds, with horses performing the difficult exercises of the Spanish Riding School well into their 20s and living into their 30s. How long do Lipizzaner Read more…
The Fjord horse or Norwegian Fjord Horse (Norwegian: fjordhest) is a relatively small but very strong horse breed from the mountainous regions of western Norway. How much weight can a Fjord horse carry? 200-poundIt’s Essential to Know! Even though Fjord horses are typically short, they are well put together, and Read more…