Wolves. Wolves are the Przewalski’s horse foal’s greatest natural enemy. To protect the little ones, the mares (adult females) form a defensive circle around the youngsters, and the stallion trots around the circle and charges. At night, one or more horses keep watch for predators while the others rest. Why Read more…
Przewalski’s horse was long considered the only remaining truly wild horse, in contrast with the American Mustang or the Australian brumby, which are instead feral horses descended from domesticated animals. Przewalski’s horse Endangered (IUCN 3.1) CITES Appendix I (CITES) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Is Przewalski’s horse a donkey? Equus przewalskii Read more…
During long campaigns, Mongol warriors would often drink the blood of their horses to stay hydrated, and the milk provided them with essential nutrients. Marco Polo wrote about this unusual diet in his travels and noted that the Mongolians were some of the most fearsome warriors he had ever seen. Read more…
Medina Spirit has officially been disqualified from the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The colt crossed the line first in May’s race but failed a post-race drugs test. What horse withdrew from Kentucky Derby? With Rich Strike’s surprise withdrawal, the Preakness will go on without the official Derby champion for the second Read more…
Most horses are capable of jumping at least 3 feet. If yours continues to go through the combination effortlessly and enthusiastically, don’t be afraid to raise the oxer to 3-foot-6 or so. How high can a horse jump without a rider? An average untrained horse can jump as high as Read more…
The daily maintenance dose should be no more than 4.4 mg/kg bw (2.2 g/day for a 500 kg horse). What is the best pain relief for horses? Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most commonly used drug for pain management in horses. Examples include bute (e.g. Equipalazone), flunixin (e.g. Equinixin Read more…
A horse’s stomach produces vital amino acids from the forage, which is how horses build and maintain muscle on a grass diet. How do animals get so big just by eating grass? Weird Animal Question of the Week: How Do Moose Get So Big Eating Plants? Herbivores get energy directly Read more…
They are muscular because they run quite a lot. Grass and hey are also very lean and have no fat, so the horse isn’t going to have much fat on them either. I would say that the horses for horse back riding are probably even more muscular from having to Read more…
The idiom can be used with any person/subject—hold one’s horses—so you could say, “I’ve got to hold my horses,” “they better hold their horses,” “he can’t hold his horses,” etc. Is saying hold your horses rude? Today, if someone acts better than everyone else, you might tell him to “get Read more…
Standard hunter and jumper show jumps are 12 feet wide. Different disciplines, such as eventing, and advanced jumper courses will have some jumps that deviate from the standard 12-foot width. Finally, measuring your horse’s stride helps to set the proper course for him. How wide are hunter jumps? For Hunters, Read more…