Belgian Draft Horses are better than a riding horse but are considered the weakest of all draft horses. In addition to riding, they’re good at pulling things like carriages. If you decide to get this one as an upgrade from Read more…
Quick Information Alternative Names Stockhorse Weight Can weigh around 1,200 lbs (544 kg) Height (size) 14-16.2 hands (142-164 cm, 55.9-64.6 inches) Health A hardy breed with no known equine health concerns; can suffer from navicular syndrome, melanomas, arthritis, laminitis, and Read more…
The first horses arrived in Australia in 1788 with the first fleet, they consisted mainly of thoroughbred and Spanish breeds. What was the first horse in Australia? A day at the races: the horse in Australia The first horses arrived Read more…
Doc, an old-timer friend sometimes refers to my Quarter Horse herd as a band of “Steel Dusts.” What does he mean by this term? A. There was a time where the horses that we call today, Quarter Horses, were known Read more…
Essentially, Super Fibres are products such as beet pulp and soyhulls which have been shown to be more digestible than hay and chaff. The benefit of this is that they are excellent sources of digestible energy and ultimately provide higher Read more…
Not only does it taste delicious to horses, but it also has many health benefits associated with it. Peppermint oil has been known to soothe symptoms of colic, help digestive issues, and relieve sore muscles and joints. Can you give Read more…
Thyrotropin releasing hormone stimulation test (TRHST) This is currently considered the most accurate test for the diagnosis of PPID. The test relies on an excessive pituitary response to the administration of Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) in horses with PPID when compared Read more…
American quarter horses, Appaloosas and Paint horses are all descendants of hot-blooded breeds. The American quarter horse is considered by many to be the original American Warmblood. What horses are cold blooded? Cold-blooded horses encompass the draft breeds such as Read more…
Body condition scoring involves the palpation and visual assessment of the degrees of fatness of various areas of the horse, such as: over the ribs, tailhead area, neck and withers, and behind the shoulders. How do you score a horse’s Read more…
What is another word for sawhorse? trestle base bracket frame framework beam brace horse stand support Why do they call them sawhorses? The names come from the shape of the frame, which resembles a horse. A sawhorse may also be Read more…