Oxford’s force, also known as The Royal Regiment of Horse, continued to wear blue uniforms, soon earning the nickname ‘the Blues’ in contrast to the red uniforms of The Life Guards. Why are the Royals called blues? The Blues and Royals Association was formed in 1969 following the amalgamation of Read more…
Treating Wasp Stings on Horses If your horse experiences excessive swelling, irritability, pain, or difficulty breathing, contact your veterinarian immediately. Stings on your horse’s head, muzzle, or other sensitive areas need to be watched very closely for signs of excessive swelling or other serious issues. Can horses be allergic to Read more…
Dogs are welcome at Blenheim as long as they are well behaved, kept on a lead at all times and owners clean up any mess. We know that your dog is a part of the family so make Blenheim a fun day out for both you and your dog by Read more…
Although the venom from a single bee sting is not typically enough to trigger more than a slight swelling around the site of the sting, some horses may develop an allergy, triggering rapid breathing and pulse, hives, fever, and in severe cases a potentially fatal reaction known as anaphylactic shock. Read more…
340 days. Mares are usually consistent in their foaling pattern from year to year. Therefore, horse owners and managers should become familiar with each mare and record their observations on the mare’s record. The average gestation length of a mare (period between breeding and foaling) is 340 days. How quickly Read more…
The knight moves unconventionally compared to other knight. Whereas other pieces move in straight lines, knights move in an “L-shape”—that is, they can move two squares in any direction vertically followed by one square horizontally, or two squares in any direction horizontally followed by one square vertically. What chess piece Read more…
The Queen has arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show after missing the State Opening of Parliament earlier this week. The 96-year-old was driven on to the showground in a Range Rover. Did the Queen attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show? The queen has attended every Royal Windsor Horse Show Read more…
Mr Pendry once described Emma, who was bought by the Queen in 2004, as “a wonderful servant to Her Majesty” and one of her favourite-ever horses. The Queen regularly rode Emma – whose full name is Carltonlima Emma – for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle over the Read more…
Cassandra and Troy Cassandra foresaw the destruction of Troy by the Greeks; when the Trojans found the big wooden horse outside the gates of their city Cassandra told them that Greeks will destroy them if they bring the horse in the city. What is the significance of the wooden horse Read more…
As Monarch of Canada, Queen Elizabeth was gifted her first horse from the Canadian Mounties, a coal black mare named Burmese, in 1969, according to The National and the Post. For more on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral, listen below to our daily podcast PEOPLE Every Day. Did the Canadian Mounties bring Read more…