Palloubet. Palloubet was the most expensive show jumping horse ever sold. Palloubet’s former rider Janika Spunger was the main reason why the horse was so expensive. Palloubet was sold at age ten to the Dutch Olympic Gold Medallist Jan Tops for a hefty $15 million to compete for Qatar. How Read more…
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 a pink Read more…
The fastest recorded time for Thoroughbreds, the type of horse you normally see in a race, was 44 miles per hour. So ostriches are definitely faster than horses! Can an ostrich run faster than horse? #ExploreWildLife Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the male ostrich can roar like a Read more…
Initially, your farrier will also treat the thrush much like a dirty wound, trimming away the loose, diseased frog tissue and possibly applying dilute bleach. You can follow this up with applications of a mild astringent, such as Betadine®, or another anti-thrush product. How do you get rid of thrush Read more…
White line disease originates as a separation between adjacent layers in the hoof wall starting at the toe, quarter, and/or heel, which can then become infected with bacteria and fungi. The separation occurs between the stratum medium and stratum internum within the non-pigmented area known as the white line. Why Read more…
Study compares nearly 500 species. An elephant should run faster than a horse—at least in theory. That’s because big creatures have more of the type of muscle cells used for acceleration. Yet midsized animals are the fastest on Earth, a trend that researchers have long struggled to explain. Which animal Read more…
#ExploreWildLife Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the male ostrich can roar like a lion. Which of these can run faster than a horse and roar like a lion? Facts: Ostriches can run faster than horses, and the males can roar like lions. Which animal can roar like a Read more…
A greyhound can outrun a horse in a sprint because it accelerates so quickly. However, a horse can reach a top speed of 55 mph, so if the race is long enough, the horse will win. Can a dog beat a horse? If running up the side of a steep Read more…
One of the most notable ways camels differ from horses is their physical strength. Camels are significantly larger than horses, and they are also able to carry far greater weights. In fact, a fully grown camel can comfortably carry 40 percent of its body weight – an impressive feat indeed. Read more…
Horses are faster in short runs, more domesticated thus more obedient, and and more herd creatures so they can be better led into mass charges. Camels are faster in long runs, can carry more cargo, and are more able to handle terrible conditions. Are camels more comfortable to ride than Read more…