The Hirzai or Nukra horse is a rare breed of riding horse originating from Pakistan. These horses are of Arab origin, during the Umayyad Caliphate Dynasty; and have ample resemblance to Balochis. Home tract lies in Balochistan province. Their size is intermediate between those of a horse and a pony. Read more…
Also Eligible or “AE”: Horses entered into the field that will not run unless other horses are scratched. What does AE stand for in horse racing? ALSO-ELIGIBLE (AE) – a horse officially entered in a race, but not permitted to start unless the field is reduced by scratches below a Read more…
Cheeky pineapple: $50 note. Clams: Cash, money, bucks, dollars. What is a gorilla in money? Gorilla: A colloquial term for one thousand dollars. Why is it called the Birdcage in horse racing? The Birdcage refers to the area where horses are stabled in preparation for their race. The term originates Read more…
The Trojan Horse was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy and win the war. The Trojan Horse is not mentioned in Homer’s Iliad, with the poem ending before the war is concluded, and it is Read more…
GG or gee-gee is a word for horse used by children or in colloquial speech in UK. The internet provides different explanations for its etymology. Wikipedia says that the term “Gee-Gee” is taken from horse-racing where a Gee-Gee is the first horse out of the starting gate. Why is it Read more…
Banned in Mexico. The climactic battle scenes involved 7,000 extras, 1,500 horses and 400 Texan longhorn cattle. What was the ratio at the Alamo? In 1835, the drive for an independent Texas culminated when about 200 Texas soldiers, led by Jim Bowie and Dave Crockett, attacked the Alamo, a stronghold Read more…
Trigger died in 1964 at the age of 33. He was preserved and remained on display for fans at the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum for many years. After the museum closed in 2009, the stuffed and mounted Trigger was auctioned off and sold to RFD-TV for $266,500. What happened to Read more…
Genesis Horses come named via the Zed Staff. You also have the ability to sell an “Unnamed Foal” if you breed it to give a buyer an opportunity to create their own name. Once a horse has a name, it cannot be re-named. Can I rename my horse? A horse’s Read more…
The Spanish ships carried horses the that aided the Spanish conquistador’s spread into the New World. These included Andalusians, Spanish Barbs, and the now extinct Spanish Jennet. These horses were bred for their stamina, sure footedness, with some showing an especially smooth and comfortable gait. What kind of horses did Read more…
Western Horses and Their Riders THE HORSE THE RIDER COMMENTS Razor Chuck Connors Lucas McCain (Rifleman) Rebel Johnny Mack Brown Rebel Cameron Mitchell Buck Cannon on High Chaparral Rex Monte Montana What breed of horse was razor in The Rifleman? Black horses are relatively rare and are considered lucky in Read more…