During his White House tenure, Roosevelt was frequently seen riding his favorite mount, a gelding named Bleistein, in the Washington, D.C., area. What kind of horse did Teddy Roosevelt have? Ethel and Kermit with General Grant the sorrel Shetland pony. The Roosevelt children had a sorrel Shetland pony named General Read more…
Quarterhorses. Quarterhorses were the most common horse in the old west, and the most famous of all was Steel Dust, a quarterhorse stallion known for his intelligence, lightning speed, and strength. What is the best horse in the Wild West? The Mustang has a light gray coat and a white Read more…
“Of course there are no pets like horses;and horsemanship is a test of prowess.” — Theodore Roosevelt. The Roosevelt stable included Bleistein, Grey Dawn, Jocko Root, Renown, Roswell, Rusty, Wyoming, and Yagenka. What was the name of Teddy Roosevelt’s favorite horse? BleisteinDuring his White House tenure, Roosevelt was frequently seen Read more…
Though he played one in the movies, Reagan was quite the cowboy himself and without question the most equine adept POTUS in the modern era. A reserve cavalry officer in the 1930’s, Reagan eventually became one of Hollywood’s most sought after cowboys. What did Ronald Reagan say about horses? Known Read more…
Ten of the Best – Western Stars John Wayne. If you were to ask the average person to name the archetypical screen cowboy, then I’d lay odds Wayne would be the one most would mention. James Stewart. Henry Fonda. Gary Cooper. Randolph Scott. Joel McCrea. Richard Widmark. Clint Eastwood. Who Read more…
This photo was taken from the spot where Mattie Ross buried her father in the movie ‘True Grit,’ and where John Wayne jumped over a fence with his horse in the final scene of the movie. The True Grit ranch also goes by the Lewis Ranch or the Adams Ranch Read more…
5 Famous Horses From Western Film 1) Trigger: Trigger is arguably the most famous equine star of all time. 2) Buttermilk: Dale Evans must have felt pretty lucky having Buttermilk by her side! 3) Pie: Jimmy Stewart rode Pie for a total of 22 years. 4) Dollor: The uniquely named Read more…
The ending of the film was widely criticized as an anti-climax. The stampede scene in the movie started out with 3,000 horses. When the scene was over, they wrangled 2,940 horse in the corral. Cinematographer William H. Where was the 1969 movie The Undefeated filmed? Sierra de Órganos National ParkFilming Read more…
In fact, a breeding female horse a broodmare) holds exclusive rights to her name until she turns 30, or 10 years after the horse’s death. A breeding male (a stallion) is allowed to maintain their name even longer, until the age of 35, or 15 years after his death. Some Read more…
The fee for changing a horse’s name is $100 for members or $155 for nonmembers, which includes a one-year membership. Learn more about AQHA naming rules. My last name has changed. Can I rename my horse? Of course you can rename him. Even if he was registered with something or Read more…