31 lengths. Secretariat’s response went beyond unreal. He won by a jaw-dropping 31 lengths. His time of 2:24 for 1 1/2 miles set a world record many argue may never be broken. Secretariat became so popular, Time, Newsweek and Sports Illustrated featured the horse on the cover the same week. Read more…
The Waler is an Australian breed of horse developed from horses that were brought to the Australian colonies in the 19th century. The name comes from their breeding origins in New South Wales; they were originally known as “New South Walers”. What makes a Waler horse? Distinguishing features: Walers are Read more…
Zebras. Black with white stripes? Zebras, together with horses and asses, are members of the Equus genus. The three living species of zebras that roam eastern and southern Africa with their coat of dark hair broken by stripes of white, unpigmented hair, are the only striped equids. Which horse like Read more…
A. For an adult horse, any body temperature at or below 101.5 F is considered normal. What is a healthy temp for a horse? 99–101°FRead the temperature. If it falls between 99–101°F, your horse is in normal range. Figure 2: Measuring a horse’s rectal temperature. If your horse has been Read more…
Immature foals typically present with floppy ears, a silky hair coat, a slightly domed forehead and increased laxity of the joints and tendons. The term premature should be used in reference to foals that are born before 340 days of gestation and show signs of immaturity. Are horses born hairless? Read more…
As horse owners, we have come to know that spring time is shedding “season” as our horses lose their winter coats in favor of a cooler and sleeker summer coat. But hair is constantly growing and shedding! It’s part of the life cycle of hair – which means year ’round Read more…
The Skin Horse is kind of like the Velveteen Rabbit’s mentor. He gives our hero a deeper understanding of the world around him. And because the Skin Horse has already become Real he gives the Velveteen Rabbit a goal to shoot for once he begins his friendship with the Boy. Read more…
In the wild, horses have free access to a wide range of species and typically spend 16 hours a day grazing. How often do wild horses eat? The wild horse grazes on average 16 hours out of every 24, so they’re using quantity to make up for the poorer nutritional Read more…
“What is REAL?” asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. “Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?” “Real isn’t how you are made,” said the Skin Horse. “It’s Read more…
“Does it hurt?’ asked the Rabbit. ‘Sometimes,’ said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. ‘When you are Real you don’t mind being hurt.” Does it hurt Velveteen Rabbit? When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then Read more…