What is a boss mare? Boss mare is another word for lead mare or alpha mare. It’s the mare in charge of making most of the daily herd decisions. What is the alpha horse called? The leader of the herd is usually an older mare (the “alpha mare”), even though Read more…
Wood, Fire, Earth, Gold, and Water Horses Type of Horse Year of Birth Fire Horse 1906, 1966 Earth Horse 1918, 1978 Gold Horse 1930, 1990 Water Horse 1942, 2002 What does the year of the Fire Horse mean? The fire horse (Japanese: 丙午 (ひのえうま), hinoe-uma, or へいご, heigo) or bing Read more…
Epona. Epona, goddess who was patron of horses and also of asses and mules (epo- is the Gaulish equivalent of the Latin equo-; “horse”). Which god is connected to horses? Poseidon, in ancient Greek religionGreek religionAncient Greek theology was polytheistic, based on the assumption that there were many gods and Read more…
Is investing in a racehorse profitable? As mentioned, investing in racehorses is extremely risky and isn’t likely to be profitable for most investors. However, for a very small number of investors who own or have a stake in a successful horse, the winnings can be substantial. Do race horses have Read more…
Here is the list of the Queen’s favourite horses from the past 65 years. Betsy. Betsy was a black-brown mare that the Queen used to ride in the 1960s. Burmese. Doublet. Columbus. Sanction. Balmoral Jingle. Balmoral Curlew. Emma the Fell pony. What is a powerful horse name? These strong horse Read more…
Male Horse Names President Sheriff Deputy Lucky Pecos Colt Horseshoe Barley Bronco Blazer Wilbur Buck Franklin Kentucky Trigger What is a good male name for a horse? These are some of the most popular names for geldings and stallions that you’re sure to hear time and time again. Amigo. Applejack. Read more…
So let’s look at some well-known horses in Disney movies. Little Bub from Justin Morgan. Maximus from Tangled. Lightning from Wild Hearts. Kjekk, Nokk, and Sitron from Frozen. Taff from Wild Pony. Khan from Mulan. Abu from Aladdin. Black Beauty, Merrylegs, and Ginger from Black Beauty. What is Cinderella’s horses Read more…
Some unique characteristics of a horse. Three behavior traits horses display Horses graze most of the day. Horses communicate through body language. Horses need to move around. What are the features of a horse? Horses have oval-shaped hooves, long tails, short hair, long slender legs, muscular and deep torso build, Read more…
The differences between a filly and a colt. Horses have different names depending on their gender. A young female horse, four years old or younger, is called a “filly.” In contrast, young uncastrated male horses that haven’t reached their fifth birthday are called Colts. What is a 5 year old Read more…
Broke, broken in, green broke and dead broke are all terms that simply mean the horse can be ridden. Unbroke means the horse is not yet ready to ride. All over the world, the term is the same. The connotation is to break the horse’s spirit in order to dominate Read more…