In a word, no. Although they are both spotty and can often look very similar, the Appaloosa comes from America, while the Knabstrupper comes from Danish warmbloods. They both share the Leopard Complex gene that produces the spots though. What Read more…
All this might all seem a little weird but in Iceland, horses are routinely fed dried fish throughout the winter for extra protein. During Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic the ponies he used were fed fish meal with their rations. Read more…
the Iberian Peninsula. The Andalusian, also known as the Pure Spanish Horse or PRE (pura raza española), is a horse breed from the Iberian Peninsula, where its ancestors have lived for thousands of years. How many Andalusian horses are there Read more…
18 to 24 inches thick. Rammed earth walls could be mistaken as cob. But they are much thinner at 9 inches only, while cob could be 18 to 24 inches thick. The other differences being smoother surface of rammed earth, Read more…
The ratio might range between 2 parts clay soil to 1 part sand and 1 part clay soil to 3 parts sand. When you take 1 bucket of clay soil, mix it with 1 bucket of sand, some water, and Read more…
The purebred adult animal will cost you $5,000 to $15,000, depending on age, bloodline, subtype, and training. The best quality animals can reach a price of $30,000 to even $40,000 in rare cases. Top breeding stallions and uncastrated adult Gypsy Read more…
Horse feathers are a flashy and unique characteristic of a variety of breeds from light bodied ponies to strong and hardy draft horses. The longer locks of hair serve an important function for horses in wetter climates, providing protection from Read more…
Whichever way you cook it, it’s best to cook corn in a timely fashion, since corn on the cob stays fresh for only one to three days, or five to seven if refrigerated. How do I keep my cob fresh? Read more…
Cobs should have sensible heads, (sometimes Roman nosed), a full generous eye, shapely neck, well muscled, with a hogged mane (showing no significant growth) and well defined wither. The cob should also have clean, strong hocks and all the attributes Read more…
There is no exact amount of straw to use, but about 15-20% usually works well. Keep repeating the process until all of the straw is thoroughly distributed and mixed into the cob. You’ve just made cob! How do you make Read more…