In the 1960s population consisted of little less than 150 animals spread among zoos and parks. Luckily in 1957, a wild-caught mare captured as a foal a decade earlier was introduced into the Przewalski captive population which lead to increased reproduction rate. As it turned out, this was the last Read more…
Horses probably first came to Japan in the Kamakura Period (1184-1333), when warriors from Korea and China brought cavalry, but they might have arrived even earlier, from Mongolia. When were horses introduced to Japan? Domestic horses were definitely present in Japan as early as the 6th century and perhaps as Read more…
For everyone wondering if you can collect a bunch of horses and keep them in the pen at Beecher’s Hope…. You can’t. You can have the stable full, be riding one, and have a temporary horse in the pen at BH, but if you add another one, it becomes your Read more…
Japan. Most Japanese horses are descended from Chinese and Korean imports, and there was some cross-breeding with indigenous horses which had existed in Japan since the Stone Age. How did they get the horses to Japan? A whopping 19 airplanes and 185 truck journeys were commissioned to transport the top-flight Read more…
Polyorchidism is the incidence of more than two testicles. It is a very rare congenital disorder, with fewer than 200 cases reported in medical literature and six cases (two horses, two dogs and two cats) in veterinary literature. Can there be 3 testes? Polyorchidism, or more than one testicle in Read more…
about 1700-1550 BC. Horses were introduced into Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (about 1700-1550 BC). The earliest remains of horses are a few bones from Avaris and the skeleton of a horse found at Buhen. The Buhen remains date to the early Second Intermediate Period, but this date is Read more…
Answer: Yes, but they cannot see in absolute pitch darkness… Horses have excellent night vision. Horse eyes are large, they have a large pupil, and this allows ample amount of light to enter even in dark situations. On a night lit by a partial moon or stars, horses can see Read more…
Because horses are big animals, their blood flow can be restricted by laying down for long periods of time. This causes excess pressure on their internal organs, which is why they only lay down for REM sleep. This results in them sleeping while standing up at various points throughout the Read more…
Running is good for you as an Equestrian, absolutely. It is a great form of cardiovascular training which is so important for all riders but it’s not the only way to get your cardio in & it is important to remember that. Is running good for equestrians? As riders, it’s Read more…
Horses can only run at full speed for 2 to 3 miles before slowing down because of muscle fatigue. How long can a horse run without getting tired? In full flight (in a gallop) a horse can cover up to just over 3km before it begin’s feeling fatigued. However if Read more…