What Makes A Bridle Horse?

To most people, the term ‘bridle” refers to any kind of headstall with any kind of bit or reins. For this series, the terms “bridle” and “bridle horse” refer to specific equipment and a specific style of one-handed riding that is tied deeply to the traditions of the Spanish vaquero Read more…

What Is A Route Horse Race?

route: Broadly, a race distance of longer than 1-1/8 miles. router: Horse who performs well at longer distances. What are routes in horse racing? All races one mile (8 furlongs) and OVER are referred to as ROUTES. While some horses do specialize in running certain distances, for example only Sprints, Read more…

What Is The Global Horse Population?

A total of 784 horse breeds have been reported in the world of which 655 are local, 62 are regional transboundary and 67 are international transboundary breeds. Abstract. Main title: Global horse population with respect to breeds and risk status Examiner: Malmfors, Birgitta How many horses are in the world Read more…

What Continents Have Horses?

These early species of Equus didn’t stay confined to North America, they were so successful that they expanded their range outside the continent. They first migrated into South America and later spread into Asia, Europe, and Africa. What continents do horses live on? Horses live on every continent except the Read more…