Thoroughbred. Terminology. The Thoroughbred is a distinct breed of horse, although people sometimes refer to a purebred horse of any breed as a thoroughbred. The term for any horse or other animal derived from a single breed line is purebred. Read more…
Leisure equestrians About 4.6 million Americans are involved in someway, shape or form with horses. There are many different ways in being a part of the equine community. Wranglers, ranchers, parents and more are all part of this community. What Read more…
A horse will rarely, if ever, fall over backward when he’s at liberty. Horse flip-over injuries typically occur when a horse pulls back suddenly and feels his head restrained. The greater the force restraining him, the more he fights by Read more…
This open land does not include barns and arenas; this is purely open pasture. Many horse owners also need space to exercise their animals, and based on some studies, a minimum area of one-tenth (4500 square feet) of an acre Read more…
Lease purchase allows you to finance your new horsebox, giving you a choice of re-financing the balloon payment and keeping it, or re-newing your box after 3 years. The lease purchase only differs from the Hire purchase in one way, Read more…
The area as a whole is famous for its quiet beaches, but few features are as instantly memorable as its horses. Yes, Amelia Island and the surrounding area is famous for horses, tame and wild, majestic and comfortable around people. Read more…
The racking horse, a gaited pleasure horse, is Alabama’s official state horse. Racking Horse The first horses in Alabama were brought in by European explorers and white settlers and were probably as diverse as their owners’ origins. What states have Read more…
MISSOURI STATE SYMBOLS In 2002, the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse became the state’s official horse. Missouri Fox Trotters originated in the rugged Ozark hills during the early 19th century. What states have a state horse? Horse. The Horse is the Read more…
the Thoroughbred Horse. STATE SYMBOLS On October 1, 2003, the Thoroughbred Horse became the State Horse of Maryland (Chapter 359, Acts of 2003; Code General Provisions Article, sec. 7-307). Does every state have a state horse? Twelve U.S. states have Read more…
The official state horse of North Carolina, the Corolla Wild Horses are descendants of colonial Spanish Mustangs brought by explorers nearly 500 years ago. Here, these wild horses roam freely and are most commonly found in the four-wheel-drive areas of Read more…