Did you know Canada has its own breed of horse? The Canadian horse became our national horse in 2002, and because of dwindling numbers is now listed by Heritage Livestock Canada as “at risk,” with numbers of new annual registrations Read more…
All 210 U.S. soldiers who followed George Armstrong Custer into the Battle of the Little Bighorn were killed; Custer also died. There were about 50 known deaths among Sitting Bull’s followers. What did Crazy Horse do in the Battle of Read more…
Is Dream Horse based on a book? The movie is based on the 2015 documentary and Sundance favorite Dark Horse, which tells the story of the real Jan Vokes and the Dream Alliance racehorse. What is the true story behind Read more…
The red horse has long been considered a fearful animal to see in a dream. It has historically been associated with war, violence, bloodshed, vengefulness, anger, passion and destruction, however instead of being feared it should be listened to. What Read more…
In addition to humans, cats, dogs, and horses are also in risk of poisoning upon ingesting the Virginia creeper. Most birds and other animals might not get poisoned if they ingest the plant. However, the toxic effects of Virginia creeper Read more…
Lily-of-the-Valley – Causes excessive salivation, watery eyes, sweating, abdominal pain, weakness, convulsions and death. This plant is largely an ornamental plant, but may grow wild near old home sites. The plant is highly toxic to all animals. What is the Read more…
May 28, 2003. Prometea, the first-ever cloned horse, was born in a province of Italy on May 28, 2003. This year, the Halflinger cross mare will be 15 years old! It was declared the turn of a new century for Read more…
Crape Myrtle plants are not poisonous to any animals. As a matter of fact, the berries that grow on many varieties during the late fall and winter are often a food source for birds. All plant parts are safe and Read more…
The first successful U.S. project to produce an equine clone was carried out at the University of Idaho. A cell taken from a 45-day-old mule fetus was used to produce Idaho Gem, a mule foal born in May of 2003, Read more…
These squadrons were called RED HORSE, an acronym for Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron, Engineer. The squadrons were organized as mobile, self-contained units of 400 men with skill ranges, tools and construction equipment to provide combat engineering support Read more…