Horses are incredibly skittish animals. They have many natural instincts that can cause them to react without thinking, and they also have a fear of the unknown. It seems that, even in the safety of their own pastures, horses can Read more…
Most haflingers range from 53-59 inches tall and weigh 800-1300 pounds. How much does a 14 hand Haflinger weigh? Halfinger Breed Statistics A relatively small horse, Haflingers average between 12-14 hands in height and 800 -1300 pounds in weight. How Read more…
The researchers found genomic segments in racing Arabians tracing back to Thoroughbreds ranging from two percent up to 62 percent, with some near-full length chromosomes coming from Thoroughbreds. Five of the 10 male Arabian racehorses traced directly back to the Read more…
The Jockey Club has never allowed artificial insemination, or AI. Vials of frozen sperm are easier to transport and dilute and can impregnate more mares than live cover, so AI could produce a glut of thoroughbreds born from popular studs Read more…
While a foal born to a Thoroughbred stallion and a Thoroughbred mare is genetically a Thoroughbred, it cannot be a Thoroughbred racehorse unless we register it with The Jockey Club. Starting in 2017, The Jockey Club required all foals to Read more…
The most common Thoroughbred colors are bay, chestnut, and gray. What is most common color of thoroughbred horses? They are most often bay, dark bay or brown, chestnut, black, or gray. Less common colors recognized in the United States include Read more…
The Thoroughbred is largely considered to be the fastest horse breed in the world over longer distances – topping out at speeds of around 40 to 45 miles per hour. Which breed of horse is the fastest? ThoroughbredsThoroughbreds are considered Read more…
Of all the Arabian Horses, The White Arabian Horse is the only elite horse that can be found in the wild instead of having to be purchased, saving you a thousand dollars! You can find this special horse on the Read more…
Arabs all have black skin except where white markings occur. Base coats are chestnut, bay or black (relatively rare). A high percentage of Arabs have the color modifying grey gene (G). These horses are born their base coat color and Read more…
Riding Saddle with girth or cinch. A saddle pad or blanket. Bridle and bit. Helmet. Stirrups and stirrup leathers. Optional: lunge line. Optional: tendon boots, bell boots, any other leg support or protection the horse may need. What is the Read more…