Queen Elizabeth II rides her horse side-saddle, June 1953 towards horse guards parade during the Trooping of the Colour in London. Did the Queen sit side-saddle? Queen Elizabeth regularly rode sidesaddle in the Trooping of the Colours parade for many Read more…
Ethereal Road. Rich Strike draws in. Churchill Downs officials announced Friday morning Ethereal Road has been scratched from Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, allowing Rich Strike into the field. What horses have scratched in the Kentucky Derby 2022? LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Read more…
The term “SWAMP CANCER” is used to describe a growth on horses that is not a cancer but in fact a fungal infection – Phycomycosis caused by the organism Hypomyces destrens. What causes swamp cancer? Abstract. Pythiosis is an infection Read more…
Ticks can transmit pathogens to horses that cause diseases like Lyme disease and anaplasmosis. Unfortunately, there are no vaccines for horses that will protect them from these pathogens so prevention of tick bites is critical. How do you get a Read more…
The Sorraia is a rare breed of horse indigenous to the portion of the Iberian peninsula, in the Sorraia River basin, in Portugal. How many Sorraia horses are left? The Sorraia horse, a native Portuguese breed, has a population of Read more…
A Hanoverian (German: Hannoveraner) is a Warmblood horse breed originating in Germany, which is often seen in the Olympic Games and other competitive English riding styles, and has won gold medals in all three equestrian Olympic competitions. What does a Read more…
Sorraias are present mainly in Portugal, with a small population in Germany. While not bred for a specific use, the Sorraia horses are versatile and have been used in herding bulls, dressage riding and light harness. How many Sorraia horses Read more…
Over its centuries of development, the Andalusian breed has been selected for athleticism and stamina. The horses were originally used for classical dressage, driving, bullfighting, and as stock horses. Modern Andalusians are used for many equestrian activities, including dressage, show Read more…
The Sorraia breed stands between 14.1 and 14.3 hands (57 and 59 inches, 145 and 150 cm) high, although some individuals are as small as 12.3 hands (51 inches, 130 cm) The head tends to be large, the profile convex, Read more…
the sun god Surya. Riding Across the Sky In Hindu traditions, the sun god Surya travels across the sky in a chariot pulled by either seven horses or a single seven-headed horse. Which Greek god rode a chariot into the Read more…