How Do Horses Get Greasy Heel?

Conditions favourable for the development of Greasy Heel include: constant or repeated exposure to moisture e.g. wet bedding, muddy paddocks from wet weather, horses with access to a dam, low heel conformation, insect bites on the lower limbs and abrasions from loose surfaces e.g. gravel. What causes greasy heel in Read more…

Did The Assyrians Have Horses?

Horses were a key part of the Assyrian military, and some campaigns to the empire’s north and east were even fought for the purpose of acquiring them. An unusual characteristic of later Assyrian palace reliefs depicting military campaigns is that they are filled with landscape imagery. Did the Assyrians use Read more…

What Is The National Horse Of Spain?

Andalusian horse. Andalusian horse Andalusian horse Other names Pure Spanish Horse, pura raza española Country of origin Spain, Iberian Peninsula Traits Distinguishing features Strongly built, compact, elegant, thick mane and tail Did Spain have horses? Cave paintings show horses in Iberia in 30,000 BC. In 450 BC, they were the Read more…

What Is Horses And Charros?

A Charro is a Mexican cowboy, and the discipline today is rooted in the concept of needing a horse to move large groups of cattle. Today, however, the riders practice in an arena and there are rarely cows involved. What does the word charro mean? a Mexican horseman or cowboychar·​ro. Read more…

What Do Mexican Horses Represent?

Regardless of the reason, the Mexican culture has been indelibly intertwined with the horse since the early 1500s. The horse and cowboy (vaquero) are still revered as a symbol of Mexican pride in overcoming invaders and revolutions while retaining national dignity. Why are horses important in Mexico? There are currently Read more…