With their versatility, stamina, natural aptitude for long rides and sturdy confirmation, it’s no wonder they became a favorite of the American Indians. And they gained the name “Painted Ponies” because of the two-tone color variation in their coat. These Read more…
Europe’s richest race, the Arc was first run in 1920 and is still recognised as Europe’s ultimate middle-distance test. In spite of prize money, it has the sort of history and prestige some of the other races on this list Read more…
Horse racing is one of the most popular sports and it is a sport that dates back as far as ancient Greece. There are many reasons why horse racing is such an admired and well-liked sport – here are 15 Read more…
Unlike sports betting, where the pregame odds are fixed, horse racing employs a pari-mutuel wagering system, which means the public wagers against each other and not the house. The money is pooled together and the more money placed on one Read more…
All your horses’ muscles will get a boost when using a walker, resulting in stronger backs, faster reflexes, better coordination, surer footing, and suppleness that goes a long way toward avoiding injury. How long should a horse be on a Read more…
Painted horse hooves symbolized successful raids or sometimes the number of horses stolen. A cross meant the rider had escaped an ambush. Slashes of color across a horse’s face indicated the successful defeat of an enemy village. What is an Read more…
Dutch Warmblood Totilas Breed Dutch Warmblood (KWPN) Sire Gribaldi (Trakehner) Dam Lominka (KWPN) Maternal grandsire Glendale (KWPN) Is Totilas a stallion? A dressage stallion in perfection, a living legend of such a quality that is certainly unique: Totilas has changed Read more…
What was the name of Jim Hardy’s horse on Tales of Wells Fargo? The name of Jim Hardy’s horse on Tales of Wells Fargo was Bamboo Harvester. Mister Ed was a gelding American Quarter Horse who was used for rodeo Read more…
The Paint Horse is typically muscular, well-balanced and of a medium to large height (14-16 hands), possessing a certain grace and versatility that makes it well suited to showing, dressage, jumping, trail riding and ranch (or farm) work. Are Paint Read more…
If you have a white horse, paint black stripes on. If you have a black horse, paint white stripes on. Use a paintbrush or a spray-on paint to make the stripes. Make them in the shape of a zebra’s coat, Read more…