Mares and geldings can be kept together because no risk of reproduction exists and gender-based aggressive behaviors tend to be few and far between. Can stallions be kept with mares? Stallions can be kept with mares if the latter are Read more…
Horses, the scientists conclude, were first domesticated 6000 years ago in the western part of the Eurasian Steppe, modern-day Ukraine and West Kazakhstan. And as the animals were domesticated, they were regularly interbred with wild horses, the researchers say. Why Read more…
Clydesdale – Probably the most recognized of the draft horse breeds, thanks in large part to the role they have on national beer commercials, Clydesdales are another all around draft horse. They are good for farming, logging, riding and as Read more…
25 to 30 mph. The gallop is the fastest gait of the horse, averaging about 40 to 48 kilometres per hour (25 to 30 mph). How long can a horse gallop at full speed? How long can a horse run Read more…
People often wonder how many stomachs does a horse have, but the horse is a non-ruminant herbivore. Non-ruminant means that horses do not have multi-compartmented stomachs as cattle do. Instead, the horse has a simple stomach that works much like Read more…
Isaac Burns Murphy (January 6, 1861 – February 16, 1896) was an American Hall of Fame jockey, who is considered to be one of the greatest riders in American Thoroughbred horse racing history. Isaac Burns Murphy Isaac B. Murphy, c.1885 Read more…
Horses killed on racecourses suffer from a broken leg, back, neck or pelvis; fatal spinal injuries; heart attack; or burst blood vessels. The other victims perish from training injuries or are killed after being assessed by their owners as no-hopers. Read more…
If you find yourself on a horse that’s bucking, here’s what you need to do: Relax: Easier said than done, but panicking shuts down your cognitive processes. Flex your horse’s head. When a horse bucks he braces his body and Read more…
This is called “posting” the trot. (Also called rising). Riders do this to get out of the horse’s way, allowing freedom of movement, as well as balance them. What is it called when you get off of a horse? dismount. Read more…
Akhal-Teke. The Akhal-Teke (/ˌækəlˈtɛk/ or /ˌækəlˈtɛki/; from Turkmen Ahalteke, [axalˈteke]) is a Turkmen horse breed. They have a reputation for speed and endurance, intelligence, and a distinctive metallic sheen. The shiny coat of the breed led to their nickname, “Golden Read more…