The Mongol armies and others included both heavy and light horse archers. Which empire was known for their horseback archery? The Parthians, an ancient Iranian people who built their empire around 50 AD, are credited with inventing the military tactic known as the “Parthian shot” – turning and shooting an Read more…
RECENT RACE RESULTS Horses owned and bred by His Highness the Aga Khan and Princess Zahra Aga Khan have won 74 races in 2022. Here with recent race results of Aga Khan horses trained in France and Ireland. Does Kevin Costner own race horses? Actor and director Kevin Costner, right, Read more…
Barb, also called Barbary, native horse breed of the Barbary states of North Africa. It is related to, and probably an offshoot of, the Barb but is larger, with a lower placed tail, and has hair at the fetlock (above and behind the hoof). The coat colour is usually bay Read more…
While you will find horse meat in stores and butchery shops, the main types of meat Mongolians usually consume are mutton, beef, and sometimes goat. Is Mongolian beef a horse? Mongolians categorize meat into three types: hot, warm and cold and tend to consume their meat needs according to the Read more…
They are strong and sturdy ponies with well-proportioned bodies and deep chests. Modern day Konik: Despite being bred specifically for draught work, their small stature and excellent temperament make them an ideal children’s mount. Can you ride a Konik pony? Other breeders crossed Koniks with Anglo Arabians or the Thoroughbred Read more…
Quarter Horses are heavily muscled, strong horses with broad chests, straight backs and powerful hindquarters. The breed is so well known for the strength and musculature of the hindquarters that many photographs of these horses are taken from the rear. Are Quarter Horses stocky? Modern American Quarter Horses are short Read more…
Belgium. The Belgian Draft breed, as the name implies, originated in Europe in the country of Belgium. History shows that Belgians are the most direct lineal descendants of the “Great Horse” of medieval times that was likely bred to carry knights into battle. When were draft horses created? By the Read more…
Konik. The Konik is a Polish breed of horse, characterized by its dun coat, dorsal stripe, and small, primitive stature. The word “konik” is actually the diminutive for the Polish word “koń,” which means horse. What is the horse of Poland? Konik – The polish primitive horse The Konik (Polish Read more…
Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz It switches between purple, red and yellow, omitting the 4th (white) color used in the film. What was the name of the horse in the Wizard of Oz? Jim is an old cab-horse from Chicago who retired to Hugson’s Ranch in San Francisco. He Read more…
The horses are called orbaks and are native to the desert planet Pasaana. (Not to be confused with the more camel-like creatures called fathiers that we saw in “The Last Jedi.”) According to “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The Visual Dictionary,” a herd of Orbaks also live on the Read more…