Starlite (voiced by Andre Stojka) – Rainbow Brite’s faithful friend and an egotistical talking horse. Starlite sails through the skies by galloping on rainbows but in some episodes and books, he flies without wings or any other means of propulsion. What is Rainbow Brite’s real name? Rainbow Brite’s real name Read more…
bay Steel Dust Sex Stallion Foaled 1843 Country United States Color bay What does a Steeldust horse look like? Steel Dust was described as a muscular blood bay with small ears and a large jaw, which, to many, symbolized his tenacity and determination. Richard Chamberlain, senior racing writer for the Read more…
Lead ropes or lead lines are used to lead the horse during daily actives when the horse is not bridled for riding. Lead lines are a flat lead and are generally made of leather or nylon. Leather lead lines with a chain shank are also used in halter as well Read more…
Teach the horse to lower its head, then reward For your horse to lower its head, apply a little pressure on the lead rope. You don’t have to try too hard; just hold the rope until the horse decides to drop its nose. Then, reward the animal each time you Read more…
A horse tie down strap should not be more than three feet in length and will fit correctly to give the proper headset on your horse. How long is a tie down strap? A tie-down strap is a length of webbing that is tensioned and used to secure cargo or Read more…
The ability to hear higher frequencies means horses can detect the ultrasonic shriek of a bat, which is inaudible to a person’s ear. That is why a horse often reacts to something that the rider is unaware of. What is the hearing frequency range of horse? 55 to 33,500 hertzLike Read more…
The American Quarter Horse is the most popular among all rodeo competitors, particularly team ropers. Heading and heeling horses are trained separately for their specialties. Heading horses generally are taller and heavier because they need the power to turn the steer after it is roped. What horse is best for Read more…
P-TEST™ (EQUINE) One urine sample can diagnose a pregnancy, confirm a prior test, or diagnose a sensitive pregnancy like an embryo transfer. Effective 90 days after breeding and 92% accurate, our test is a cost-effective solution for pregnancy testing. Try P-TEST the next time your mare needs a pregnancy diagnosis. Read more…
If you are riding over a long distance of about one hour or so, the reasonable high speed of the horse will be about fourteen mph. But for the most part, a draft horse will work best at a speed of about five mph, and this pace will depend a Read more…
Your veterinarian can perform transrectal ultrasound as soon as Day 26 of gestation to visualize a heartbeat and confirm fetal viability. Before ultrasound was so widely available, many people relied on the fact that most mares will come back into heat 17 to 20 days after breeding if they have Read more…