Do Horses See Green?

Horses can identify some colors; they see yellow and blue the best, but cannot recognize red. One study showed that horses could easily tell blue, yellow and green from gray, but not red. Horses also have a difficulty separating red from green, similar to humans who experience red/green color blindness. Read more…

Can Dressage Horses Go Barefoot?

It’s been a longstanding tradition to shoe performance horses – whether they be racehorses, dressage horses, jumpers, endurance horses, or reiners. As more riders realize that barefoot performance horses can perform soundly and may even enjoy increased performance, they are spreading the word. What horses can go barefoot? Some horses Read more…

Who Made The Trojan Horse Myth?

According to Quintus Smyrnaeus, Odysseus thought of building a great wooden horse (the horse being the emblem of Troy), hiding an elite force inside, and fooling the Trojans into wheeling the horse into the city as a trophy. Who made the idea of the Trojan Horse? OdysseusYes, it was Odysseus Read more…

What Is The Trojan Horse Called?

As Odysseus was the chief architect of the Trojan Horse, it is also referred to in Homer’s Odyssey. In the Greek tradition, the horse is called the “wooden horse” (δουράτεος ἵππος douráteos híppos in Homeric/Ionic Greek (Odyssey 8.512); δούρειος ἵππος, doúreios híppos in Attic Greek). Why Trojan horse is called Read more…

How To Get A Fantasy Horse?

You get a free Fantasy Horse when you first unlock Fantasy Island at Player Level 20. What is a fantasy horse? One of the most unique portrayals of fantasy horses is in Mercedes Lackey’s Valdemar saga. Horses aren’t animals, but rather magical beings that resemble horses. They form bonds with Read more…

What Is A Turkish Horse?

October 2021. The Turkoman horse, or Turkmene, was an Oriental horse breed from the steppes of Turkoman desert. Its closest modern descendant is thought to be the Akhal-Teke. It influenced many modern horse breeds, including the Thoroughbred horse. What are the 3 types of horses? All horse breeds are classified Read more…