Donkeys have great endurance and are much less finicky about their diet and living conditions. Usually they are aimiable and patient by nature, often too much so for their own good. They are much cheaper to keep than a horse. Their smaller hooves are better at picking the way in Read more…
Przewalski’s horse had reached the brink of extinction but was reintroduced successfully into the wild. The tarpan became extinct in the 19th century but is theorized to have been present on the steppes of Eurasia at the time of domestication. Wild horse Class: Mammalia Order: Perissodactyla Family: Equidae Genus: Equus Read more…
A professional horse player either puts out a tip sheet, or bets for reasons unique to the race. The best bets aren’t love at first sight. You don’t open a Form to an unfamiliar track and run a pen down the past performances and come upon the wagering opportunity of Read more…
That is, winnings of 300-1 that pay at least $600 must still be reported to the IRS and winnings of 300-1 that pay at least $5,000 are still subject to automatic withholding horse racing taxes. However, the manner in which those thresholds are met changes under the new rules. Do Read more…
Earth Tones – This color group includes browns, tans, and other neutrals. They look best on chestnuts, buckskins, palominos, and duns. Earth tones are quite common in western disciplines. What colour suits a dun? Jewel tones and pastel colours such as amethysts, lilacs and ice blues will bring out the Read more…
wild Mustang. Spirit is a wild Mustang – a breed brought to America by Spanish explorers in the 16th Century. The name comes from the Spanish word Mustengo, which means ‘ownerless beast’ or ‘stray horse’. He refuses a saddle and bridle and will only be ridden by Lucky. Is Spirit Read more…
Like any sports trading, laying horses can be profitable. While my primary trading sport is football, I also deal with horse racing, and I know people who successfully trade on horse racing only, making a lot of money from it. Can you make money laying all horses? Sometimes a horse Read more…
Some horses will naturally overreach more than others so may need to wear them for all activities. Other horses may only wear them when jumping due to the increased risk of impact. Overreach boots can also be worn on the hind hooves to protect from brushing strikes. Does my horse Read more…
There are no special gifts or secret magic powers when it comes to training horses. No-one can teach a horse by ‘whispering’ or looking into his eyes. No-one can apply some ‘secret’ process and have horses instantly understand everything forever more. Do horse whisperers exist? A horse whisperer is an Read more…
No, the horses do not talk and they shouldn’t as the whole story is told from a horse’s point of voice in a wonderful narrative. How did they get the horse sounds for Spirit? The model for “Spirit” was a 3-year-old Kiger stallion named Donner. Real horses were recorded for Read more…