fond of horses. Philip, also Phillip, is a male given name, derived from the Greek Φίλιππος (Philippos, lit. “horse-loving” or “fond of horses”), from a compound of φίλος (philos, “dear”, “loved”, “loving”) and ἵππος (hippos, “horse”).Philip. Gender Male Name day Read more…
The Lowdown on Dog Zoomies “FRAPs are a totally normal release of pent up energy,” says Dr. Rachel Barrack of New York City’s Animal Acupuncture. An episode of this dog behavior is typically described as a wild run that seemingly Read more…
An average speed for a horse to walk at is around four miles per hour. How fast do gaited horses walk? Roughly 3-4 MPHHorses speed varies with their stride length, body build, and other factors, but here is a basic Read more…
Can you get a disease from your horse? Yes, but the good news is that direct horse to human disease transmission is rare. Here’s a quick refresher on some bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral diseases that can potentially be transmitted Read more…
Equine coat color genetics determine a horse’s coat color. Many colors are possible, but all variations are produced by changes in only a few genes. The “base” colors of the horse are determined by the Extension locus, which in recessive Read more…
12 horses. Triple Crown winners The Canadian Triple Crown was established in 1959 and since then seven horses have won it. In 2014, the Hall of Fame decided to honor the five horses who had won the three races before Read more…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In the 147-year history of the Kentucky Derby, only two Canadian-bred horses have won the Run for the Roses. Has a Canadian-bred horse ever won the Kentucky Derby? “Messier” is aiming to become just the third Canadian-bred Read more…
A horse coat color that has the sooty trait is characterized by black or darker hairs mixed into a horse’s coat, typically concentrated along the topline of the horse and less prevalent on the underparts. What makes a horse sooty? Read more…
Tommy and May met at a horse auction in series two. His underworld glamour caught her eye, so she bid against him to get his attention, driving the price of his filly up considerably. Tommy wanted the horse, so he Read more…
Tommy speaks with Charles immediately, explaining the reasoning for his actions: the horse was sick, and so it was killed out of mercy. “I put him to sleep,” Tommy says, “It’s what you do.” However, the young boy isn’t convinced Read more…