Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but because they are descended from once-domesticated animals, they are actually wild horses. The original mustangs were Colonial Spanish horses, but many other breeds and types of horses contributed to the modern mustang, now resulting in varying phenotypes. Why do they call Read more…
They are remarkably strong for their size. Breeds such as the Connemara pony are recognized for their ability to carry a full-sized adult rider. Pound for pound ponies can pull and carry more weight than a horse. What percentage of body weight can a pony carry? 20%The general rule is Read more…
Equine Size-Chart DESCRIPTION HANDS INCHES PONY 12 H 48-50inches 12.2 H 50-52 inches 13 H 52-54 inches 13.2 H 54-56 inches How many cm is a 13hh pony? Horse Height Conversion Chart Hands Inches Centimetres 13hh 52 132.08cm 13.1hh 53 134.62cm 13.2hh 54 137.16cm 13.3hh 55 139.7cm How tall is Read more…
Horse Height Conversion Chart Hands Inches Centimetres 13.1hh 53 134.62cm 13.2hh 54 137.16cm 13.3hh 55 139.7cm 14hh 56 142.24cm How tall is a 14hh horse? 56-58 inchesEquine Size-Chart DESCRIPTION HANDS INCHES PONY 13.2 H 54-56 inches HORSE 14 H 56-58 inches 14.2 H 58-60 inches 15 H 60-62 inches How Read more…
Because high-fiber forage like grass and hay is fermented in the horse’s hindgut for several days, a diet high in those may cause the horse’s belly to expand and look pot-bellied. Why is my horse’s belly so big? This is a condition termed “hay belly” and is usually a result Read more…
Loosing weight is a process that takes several months, not weeks. It is a fact that a fat horse will increase it’s fitness quickly with one hour of work each day. How can I get my pony to lose weight fast? Here are a few tips to help your horse Read more…
The Journal of Veterinary Behaviour published a study that suggests a rider should weigh no more than 15% of the horse’s body weight. Though there is some debate about this number, a generally accepted rule of thumb is that a horse can carry between 15 to 20 per cent of Read more…
What distinguishes a mustang to most people is the freeze brand on the left side of his neck. This brand is applied after a wild horse is rounded up and removed from public lands by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). How do you tell if a horse is a Read more…
Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a disease that causes foals to be born with severely weakened immune systems. Inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder, SCID has been identified in horses of Arabian and part-Arabian descent. What causes SCID in horses? The disease is caused by the lack of activity of Read more…
Snaafi Dancer – 10.2 million dollars Aston Upthorpe Stud, a breeding company owned by the Emir of Dubai, bought Snaafi Dancer. Being a descendant of a stud horse Northern Dancer, the company bought him with high hopes but he was too slow to race, and had fertility problems making him Read more…