What can I do with my miniature horse or Shetland? Riding under the saddle. The larger miniature horses and Shetland ponies are ideal for carrying a small child on their back. Long lines work. Tensioned driving in front of the Read more…
The Akhal-Teke, due to its natural athleticism, can be a sport horse, good at dressage, show jumping, eventing, racing, and endurance riding. A noted example was the Akhal-Teke stallion, Absent, who won the Grand Prix de Dressage at the 1960 Read more…
The Appaloosa is known for their unique coat patterns. Since their breeding includes that of the Quarter Horse, it should be no surprise that they are also an excellent breed for barrel racing. The Appaloosa is known to be versatile Read more…
While Akhal-Teke horses of course excel at endurance riding, they are tremendous all-around athletes. In addition to Thoroughbred-style flat racing, Akhal-Tekes have had great success in other disciplines, including Dressage, Jumping, and naturally, Eventing. Are Akhal-Tekes good jumpers? The Akhal-Teke, Read more…
upper lip. This tattoo is inside the upper lip and is linked to the registration papers to identify the horse and owner. The identifying lip tattoo service began in 1947 by the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau, and it was so Read more…
Physical Characteristics. Both the Classic and the Modern American Shetland stand at a maximum of 11.5 hands high, the standard form of measurement for horses. This is the equivalent of 46 inches (or 117 centimeters) in height. How tall is Read more…
The Fjord horse is the Norwegian national horse breed that has the largest populations outside Norway’s borders in Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and the USA. In Norway, there are about 5,800 Fjord horses and an estimated 80 000 Read more…
This breed has been a non-gaited breed and the only accepted gaits in ApHC sanctioned horse shows are walk, trot, and lope. Are Appaloosa horses gaited? Just like Quarter Horses, Appaloosas are not gaited. What are the different types of Read more…
This means the most weight a mini could carry is 40 lbs; it may be difficult to accommodate tack and even the smallest of riders with this limitation. Hypothetically speaking, at its foundation, there would be no difference in training Read more…
Their staple diet should be grass hay mixed with alfalfa. Since these horses are so hardy, they don’t need extra supplements to keep them healthy. However, this breed might become overweight if you don’t maintain their diet. How long do Read more…