Shoes are attached on the palmar surface (ground side) of the hooves, usually nailed through the insensitive hoof wall that is anatomically akin to the human toenail, although much larger and thicker. However, there are also cases where shoes are Read more…
2,000 Paso Fino horses. Known as the island of wild horses, Isla de Vieques is home to about 2,000 Paso Fino horses. Visitors will find the horses strolling on the beach, grazing in fields and by the roadsides. Why are Read more…
While riding horses on the beach is a popular activity in Jamaica, tourists can enjoy the tour in different locations, including Ocho Rios, Negril, and Montego Bay. Are there horses in Jamaica? Jamaican horses were also exported to build up Read more…
How to get there: The island can only be reached by boat. To access Wild Horse Island by canoe or sea kayak, drive 29 miles south from Kalispell on Highway 93 to Dayton Yacht Harbor for a 90-minute paddle to Read more…
Andalusians are used in bullfights, jumping, dancing, dressage, western pleasure, and trail riding. These horses have strength, agility, and grace and can be used in many equestrian events. What is special about Andalusian horses? The Andalusian horse boasts a noble Read more…
The Azteca is a horse breed from Mexico, with a subtype, called the “American Azteca”, found in the United States. They are well-muscled horses that may be of any solid color, and the American Azteca may also have Paint coloration. Read more…
In contrast, an older mare may have a 30 to 40% chance or less of becoming pregnant during any given estrous cycle. Aged mares may need to be bred over more estrous cycles, on average, to establish a pregnancy than Read more…
Over the years, Andalusian horses have displayed most coat colours; today, gray and bay Andalusians are the most common, with black, dun, palomino and chestnut also seen. While rare, buckskin, pearl and cremello colours are also allowed by Andalusian breed Read more…
The famous Spanish Riding School features the Lipizzaner horses (often called Lipizzan in North America), who trace their lineage back to the sixteenth century. What are Lipizzaner horses known for? The Lipizzaner is closely associated with the Spanish Riding School Read more…
Horses don’t “need a job” but they often need something. What is it that they really need? Horses need enrichment – aka, horses need lives. I believe that the behaviors people use as proof of horses “needing a job” are Read more…