The kiddie ride was first invented in 1930 by James Otto Hahs of Sikeston, Missouri. Originally called the Hahs Gaited Mechanical Horse, the ride was originally conceived as a Christmas present for his children. However, Hahs soon realized its moneymaking potential and set about commercializing it. What are mechanical horses Read more…
castrated male horse. A gelding is a castrated male horse, donkey, or mule. Unless a horse is to be used for breeding purposes, it should be castrated. Gelding can make horses more even-tempered and easier to handle. A stallion who is gelded later in life may retain more aggressive stallion-like Read more…
The Royal Dutch Sport Horse is a Dutch-bred sporthorse with international appeal. It is willing, fearless, physically and mentally strong, and bred to perform at the highest level. It is also reliable, easy to handle, and pleasing to the eye. What are Dutch horses? The Dutch Harness Horse, or Tuigpaard, Read more…
The Narragansett Pacer was the first horse breed developed in the United States, but is now extinct. It was developed in the United States during the 18th century and associated closely with the state of Rhode Island, and it had become extinct by the late 19th century. What breed is Read more…
Dutch’s horse, The Count, is said to be an Albino Arabian Stallion. In real life, horses cannot carry true albinism due to Lethal White Syndrome. Albino horses are born with non-functioning colons and die within a few days of birth. What kind of horse does Dutch? The Dutch Draft, Dutch: Read more…
grey Turkoman horse. That’s why his grey Turkoman horse, Silver Dollar, was so aptly named. What horse is Silver Dollar? Westwood Farms Reference: Generator’s Silver Dollar. Photo taken from The Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse. Photo by PJ Wamble. On November 14, 2016 our industry lost a true icon. Read more…
On the subject of Caligula’s horse, the ancient sources are unambiguous in their testimony: he was not made a consul. The biographer Suetonius does, however, report that the emperor lavished gifts upon consul, equipping him with a marble stall, ivory manger, purple blankets, luxurious furniture, and his own slaves. What Read more…
Bucking is a movement performed by an animal in which it lowers its head and raises its hindquarters into the air while kicking out with the hind legs. It is most commonly seen in herbivores such as equines, cattle, deer, goats, and sheep. Why does a horse buck? Why does Read more…
An average horse can cover 20 to 25 miles (32 – 40 km) a day at a slow pace. The difference in longevity directly depends on breed, training, provided breaks, terrain, and weather. However, a horse well-trained for endurance rides can cover more than 100 miles (161 km) in a Read more…
Horses buck for many reasons, including feeling ticklish, irritation from ill-fitting tack, poor groundwork training, or just as an attempt to gain control over the rider. How do you stop a horse from bucking when you get on? If he is bucking, immediately do a One Rein Stop— bend his Read more…