Thanks to genetic studies, elephants, rhinoceroses and hippopotamuses are classified as separate clades altogether. Rhinos, hippos, pigs, peccaries, horses, zebras, donkeys and tapirs are classified in clade Laurasiatheria, while elephants, hyraxes, manatees and dugongs are classified in clade Afrotheria. What are elephants related to? Their closest extant relatives are the Read more…
As a result of COVID-19, the building activity for the re-development programme has accelerated. The revised construction programme will restrict the use of the venue for events in December 2021, hence the decision to move the Christmas horse show from Olympia London to ExCeL London. Why has Olympia Horse Show Read more…
While the name “hippopotamus” comes from a Greek word meaning “river horse,” hippos are not actually related to horses. Their closest living relatives may be pigs or whales and dolphins. Hippos spend most of their time in the water. Their unique skin needs to be wet for a large portion Read more…
the RDS. After two years, one of Ireland’s greatest equestrian and social festivals returns to the RDS, from 17 – 21 August. Where is the Dublin Horse Show held? The Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show is staged at the RDS which is situated in the heart of Dublin in Ballsbridge. Read more…
Monty Roberts has described the Horse of the Year Show as the “Best in the world. It is the “World’s Most Famous Horse Show”. The event was for many years televised by the BBC, where it attracted large audiences, but in recent years has been shown on Sky Sports. What Read more…
One day before the horse show: Go ahead and groom. Bathe, clip, and band/braid your horse, so you’ll have one less thing to do the morning of the show. Then put on his blanket or sheet and a tail bag to keep him clean. Also, slip a slinky over his Read more…
The 2020 show in the heart of the city was cancelled owing to coronavirus and the 2021 show moved to the ExCeL center owing to redevelopment of the Kensington, Olympia venue. Why is the Horse Show not at Olympia? The revised construction programme will restrict the use of the venue Read more…
Eclipse Awards Year Horse Votes (Share) 2019 Bricks and Mortar 204/241 (84.65%) 2018 Justify 191/249 (76.71%) 2017 Gun Runner 248/250 (99.2%) 2016 California Chrome 202/248 (81.45%) Which horse has won the most? World’s highest-earning racehorse: Winx Winx is a champion racehorse who had earned more prize money than any other Read more…
One-month-old foals drink about 17.5 kg (39 lb) milk per day and about 4 kg (9 lb) water per day, while two-month-old foals drink about the same amount of milk but more water, about 5.5 kg (12 lb) per day. Water intake in foals increases with age, but milk intake Read more…
Following the cancellation of the 2020 show owing to the coronavirus pandemic, HOYS 2021 went ahead on 6-10 October 2021 at the NEC Birmingham Resorts World Arena. The show always attracts a host of top competitors across the disciplines and this year was no exception. What date is the Horse Read more…