‘Colonels Smokingun,’ or ‘Gunner’ for short, was a famous United States reining champion. He had a bald face, blue eyes and had been deaf since birth, yet won $177,226 USD in a stellar career. As a popular breeding stallion he frequently passed on his classic white head, blue eyes and Read more…
A hostler or ostler /ˈɒstlər/ is a groom or stableman, who is employed in a stable to take care of horses, usually at an inn. What are people who look after horses called? A groom or stable boy (stable hand, stable lad) is a person who is responsible for some Read more…
There have been proven instances of cheating in horse racing, as in any sport. Thankfully these instances of race-fixing are few and far between and if it is proven the punishments for trainers, jockeys or owners are very severe to act as a strong deterrent, these ranges from: Ban to Read more…
Standardbred. Standardbred The Standardbred is best known as a harness racing breed. Other names Trotter Pacer Country of origin United States Traits Distinguishing features Well-muscled, long body, slightly heavier than a Thoroughbred, solid legs and powerful shoulders and hindquarters; able to trot or pace at speed for racing. What is Read more…
Nelson and Blueskin were two of George Washington’s favorite horses and carried him during the Revolutionary War. Did Washington ride a white horse? Described as a “splendid charger,” Nelson was a striking chestnut colored horse with a white blaze and white legs. Nelson was George Washington’s horse throughout the Revolutionary Read more…
With the fourth-highest vertical drop in North America, the raw ruggedness of the mountain, amazing always-fresh powder, and the sheer beauty of our pristine scenery set Kicking Horse apart as one of the most exceptional ski resorts in British Columbia, hands down. Is Kicking Horse good for kids? Kicking Horse Read more…
Disadvantages: Some females can be forcefully bred. It takes time to prepare. A Male and Female animal are put together in solitary pen to mate. There they are watched and/or assisted in the mating process to assure that the female becomes bred. What are the advantages of hand breeding? Advantages Read more…
Horses are especially prone to broken legs when caught up in a cattle guard with a pit. We do know that some horse owners use our Texan cattle guards as a deterrent. Most deer or horse guards work by placing two – 8′ x 6′ cattle guards across an 8′ Read more…
If a horse and zebra successfully mate, their offspring will likely be sterile. Domestic horses have 64 chromosomes; Grevy’s zebras have 46 chromosomes; mountain zebras have 32 and plains zebras have 44. Why shouldn’t zebras and horses breed? While horses, zebras, and donkeys look similar and belong to the same Read more…
A kick can shatter bones and traumatize soft tissue. In fact, medical journals document people going into cardiac arrest after sustaining a kick to the chest. In addition, a horse can seriously injure himself by kicking; a powerful impact with a cinder block wall, for example, can fracture bones within Read more…