March 1942. “In March 1942 the War Department eliminated the office of Chief of Cavalry…and the horse cavalry was effectively abolished.” The cavalry name was absorbed into the Armor branch as part of the Army Reorganization Act of 1950. United States Cavalry Country United States of America Branch United States Read more…
The scientific terminology for zoomies is Frenetic Random Activity Period. This happens when your horse holds in too much energy and can finally release it by galloping around as fast as they can with their tail in the air and they may even kick up their heels a time or Read more…
European explorers. Horses were first introduced to Native American tribes via European explorers. For the buffalo-hunting Plains Indians, the swift, strong animals quickly became prized. Who introduced the horse to the Americas? In the late 1400s, Spanish conquistadors brought European horses to North America, back to where they evolved long Read more…
The Conquistadors of Spain returned horses to the New World beginning in the early 1500s as an aid in their quest for gold and subjugation of indigenous peoples. Horses were suspended in slings to help them tolerate the motion of the waves during the long voyage across the Atlantic. How Read more…
Genetic evidence indicates that domestication of the modern horse’s ancestors likely occurred in an area known as the Volga-Don, in the Pontic–Caspian steppe region of Western Eurasia, around 2200 BCE. From there, use of horses spread across Eurasia for transportation, agricultural work, and warfare. Did Europe get horses from America? Read more…
Unfortunately, many Western style equestrians choose not to wear helmets while horseback riding, even though you can get a certified helmet at Amazon for less than a typical show entry fee. Common excuses for not wearing a helmet include: Perceived fashion. Peer pressure to fit in. Why do cowboys not Read more…
fifth place. One of the fun parts of horse showing is being awarded ribbons! Did you know each color represents a certain placing? First place is a blue ribbon, second place is a red ribbon, third place is a yellow ribbon, fourth place is a white ribbon, fifth place is Read more…
Fed Ex, UPS and large commercial airlines ship horses and other animals as cargo, but Tex Sutton — as the company is commonly known — began ferrying Kentucky Derby winners and other prized horses by air in 1969 and remains the only U.S.-based horse transportation company that uses a dedicated Read more…
During the Pleistocene (Ice Age), more than 20,000 years ago, wild horses that had evolved in America migrated to the Old World, Eurasia and Africa. More than 6,000 year ago in the Volga basin of eastern Europe horses were domesticated and in the subsequent millennia spread to other parts of Read more…
A riding helmet does not only protect your head from hitting the ground hard, but it also protects you from sharp objects. You may hit a tree branch while riding. This may sound trivial but at fast speeds, hitting a branch can be pretty dangerous. But your helmet has got Read more…