Horse & Rider was established in 1961. The magazine is published by Active Interest Media and is based in Boulder, Colorado. What do you call a person who owns a horse? Kidding aside, there is no special term for someone who owns a horse. Equestrian is a suitable label for Read more…
Through word of mouth demand for the product rapidly grew and soon outstripped the capacity of the one man operation resulting in the establishment of a dedicated equine feed mill and manufacturing facility in the heart of the Victorian equine industry, south east of Melbourne. Who makes Hygain? As a Read more…
The NSC level recommended for insulin-resistant horses is 10%. A horse feed can be labeled “low starch” and still not be appropriate for a horse with metabolic syndrome. Look for a feed that guarantees an NSC of 10% or less. You may have to call the manufacturer to find out Read more…
The Yakutian horse’s breeding area extends far beyond the Arctic Circle into the forest-tundra, where vegetation can lie covered in snow for 7-8 months of the year. The breed has significant socio-economic significance alongside its ridden capabilities. Can a horse survive in the Arctic? Yakutian horses have evolved to be Read more…
Within Colorado, wild horses can only be found on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. Currently, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages the existing herds in four specific Herd Management Areas (HMAs): The Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area HMA. The Piceance-East Douglas Area HMA. Are there horses Read more…
As Paul was journeying to Damascus to persecute the Christians there, “suddenly a light from heaven flashed about him. And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? ‘” ( Acts 9:3–4 ). What did Jesus say when Paul Read more…
Similar to other meats, the exact taste of seahorses will vary depending on how they are cooked. In general, they have a consistency that is similar to fried squid, also known as calamari. Is seahorse good eating? Despite there being very little flesh on a seahorse, you’ll still find them Read more…
Romanian Trotter. Intro. Romanian Saddle Horse. Image from gorgeoux. Furioso Horse. Image from Freiheit. Danube Delta Horse. Image from Twan-Teunissen. Carpathian Pony. Image from Prankster. Bucovina Horse. Image from Waqas Ahmed. Banat Horse. Intro.
Equus had the features of a modern horse Equus originated in North America and spread throughout the world. Early Equus fossils have been discovered on every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Evidence suggests that Equus migrated to Asia a million years ago. Are horses from America or Europe? In the Read more…
Foals’ Legs Rarely Grow in Length A foal’s legs are almost the length they will be when they reach adulthood. One way breeders determine the height a foal will “finish” at is to do a string test. Are horses legs the same length at birth? Foals are born with legs Read more…