Certain breeds of horses are naturally going to have longer manes than others. Quarter horses, for example, can grow mid-length, lustrous manes. They won’t be able to grow a mane as thick or long as an Andalusian, though. Do Quarter Horses have long manes? Some horses may not have thick Read more…
Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) are large, round, water-loving animals that are native to Africa. The word “hippopotamus” comes from the Greek word for “water horse” or “river horse,” although hippos and horses aren’t closely related. Is a hippo a horse? While the name “hippopotamus” comes from a Greek word meaning “river Read more…
The navy prepares for possible submarine attacks on the loch. The water horse is now named Crusoe and has completely outgrown the bathtub. Angus must entrust him to the loch. Things take a turn for the worse when the soldiers test torpedoes in the lake. What is the name of Read more…
River Horse is the literal English translation of the Greek word Hippopotamus (ἱπποπόταμος). Does hippopotamus mean river horse? The name Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) derives from the Greek term for “river horse.” Indeed, hippos enjoy freshwater habitats like no other land mammal because of their semi-aquatic nature. What animal translates to Read more…
Shedding Hair So rolling helps to relieve the itchy sweaty feeling while removing some of that excess hair. Rolling may also help dry the horse’s skin, which is why it will do it after a rain or bath. Are horses happy when they roll? Horses roll and writhe on their Read more…
Hypothermia is a state in which an organism’s temperature drops below normal ranges. In the horse, this is
With your horse nice and wet, fill a bucket with water and shampoo to create a foam, and gently soak the tail. Soak a sponge in the shampoo-water solution – refresh where necessary – and wash your horse from head to toe, remembering to stay away from the area around Read more…
“Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.” GARDEN CITY NEW YORK DOUBLEDAY, DORAN & COMPANY, Inc. What Read more…
More specific terms are colt for a male foal and filly for a female foal, and are used until the horse is three or four. When the foal is nursing from its dam (mother), it may also be called a “suckling”. After it has been weaned from its dam, it Read more…
Both hair and fur are made of keratin and grows through follicles in the skin. When referring to the coat of the horse, equestrians use the term hair, although many horse lovers simply refer to their horse’s hair as a coat. What is horse fur like? Horsehair can be very Read more…