Did Alexander Tame A Horse?

Alexander spoke soothingly and turned the horse away from the imposing sun so that it didn’t see the shadow that seemed to distress it, and so tamed the horse. Alexander named his prize stallion Bucephalus and rode him for nearly two decades and through numerous battles to create his mighty Read more…

What Is Nd1 In Horse Color?

Dun is the original coat colour of all horses. Over time, two mutations (Dun and nd2) caused the now wide-spread undiluted phenotypes most modern horses display. nd1 (non-dun1) leaves the gene partially functional and allows a non-diluted coat colour but may keep the primitive markings (“pseudo-duns“). What does nd1 nd2 Read more…

What Does A Liver Chestnut Horse Look Like?

Liver chestnuts are a very dark-reddish brown. Liver chestnuts are included in the term “dark chestnut.” The darkest chestnuts, particularly common in the Morgan horse, may be indistinguishable from true black without very careful inspection. What makes a horse a liver chestnut? Liver chestnut Liver chestnuts are the darkest chestnuts. Read more…

Is It Legal To Ride A Horse In Philadelphia?

According to Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa. C.S.A. Vehicles § 3103, individuals riding on horses or operating horse-drawn vehicles have all the rights of a motor vehicle driver, except on limited-access roadways. Are horses allowed in Philadelphia? Chickens are illegal, but horses are permitted under the City’s somewhat antiquated charter Read more…

What Is A Hobday Operation On A Horse?

The Hobday procedure involves removal of the horse’s left vocal cord along with two adjacent pouches, to reduce turbulence and noise to improve deep breathing during racing. Why do horses get tie back surgery? Often, a unilateral ventriculocordectomy (VCE) is performed with the tie back surgery. This improves airflow even Read more…