Trooping of the Colour Throughout her reign as Queen until 1986, she rode on horseback during the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony. Did the Queen ride side-saddle Trooping the Colour? Queen Elizabeth II rides her horse side-saddle, June 1953 towards Read more…
Doublet. Doublet was ridden by Princess Anne when winning the gold medal in the 1971 European Eventing Championship. Doublet (horse) Doublet Foaled 1963 Owner Princess Anne Trainer Alison Oliver Why is Princess Anne on a horse? The horse is a Read more…
Uchchaihshravas. Uchchaihshravas is often described as a vahana (“vehicle”) of Indra (the king of the gods), but is also recorded to be the horse of Bali, the king of the asuras (demons). Uchchaihshravas is said to be snow white in Read more…
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…