The wild horse (Equus ferus) is a species of the genus Equus, which includes as subspecies the modern domesticated horse (Equus ferus caballus) as well as the endangered Przewalski’s horse (Equus). What horse breeds are wild horses? Mustangs are often Read more…
For especially beloved horses that functioned as family pets, holding a funeral or memorial service makes total sense. Whether you gather around your horse’s grave, join together in your backyard, or hold a memorial service in the barn, you can Read more…
Horses can begin their racing career as early as 2 years old, and many retire by the age of 4 or 5. Healthy, fit horses can race for years, with some still running beyond 10 years of age. Many racehorses Read more…
In general, horses reach their prime racing age around four or five years old, but some exceptional individuals may continue to compete successfully much longer. What age horse is best for racing? We find that a typical horse’s peak racing Read more…
Originally brought to the West by Spanish explorers, the horse would later be developed by Native Americans and other Europeans as they migrated into the West. Not just used for transportation, early farming and ranching operations put the horse to Read more…
Racehorses have another horse with them before the race to help them stay calm, and as relaxed as possible before the race. Having a companion helps the racehorse focus on the race and not the crowd. The accompanying horse is Read more…
The average price for a barrel horse is $25,000 – $30,000. One of the highest-selling barrel horses was Guys Famous Girl, a two-year-old who sold for $68,000. There’s no one best breed of barrel horse. However, the Quarter Horse is Read more…
The traditional cowboy or stockman captured and secured an animal for branding by roping it, laying it over on the ground, tying its legs together, and applying a branding iron that had been heated in a fire. Did cowboys used Read more…
Secretariat. Secretariat is widely considered the most famous ever. Due to his unrivaled horse racing career, numerous equine awards and status in Hollywood, almost everyone knew of this horse. When Secretariat became the first horse to win the Triple Crown Read more…
Horses on average weigh 1000 pounds, which means, when a horse dies, it takes a significant amount of effort for a full burial. Because of this, the tradition to bury only the head, heart, and hooves of a racehorse, began. Read more…