Close breeding such as a mating between sire and daughter will test the good and the bad genes in that family. Such matings are used on an experimental basis to discover if there are any undesirable recessives in the family Read more…
As we mentioned previously, a colt is a male horse that is between the ages of one and four years old. Before they reach their first birthday, both male and female horses are called foals. After a horse reaches five Read more…
brought down. What does B mean on a horse? A horse wearing blinkers is denoted on a racecard by a small b next to the horse’s weight (b1 indicates that the horse is wearing blinkers in a race for the Read more…
As for all horses, a heavy horse’s diet should always be based on good-quality ad lib forage for optimum digestive health. Forage like grass, hay and haylage ideally fed at a rate of 2 – 2.5% of bodyweight, provides an Read more…
Daily Double… Horses bet must finish first in two consecutive races. Exacta… Horses bet must finish first and second in exact order in a particular race. Ex., if you bet the 6-4 exacta you win only if the 6 horse Read more…
Although cattle guards are very popular and provide the ultimate ease of access to all your pastures. They can also be very dangerous when used with horses as they have a more slender hoof and leg than a cow. These Read more…
The term “livestock” includes cattle, sheep, horses, goats, and other domestic animals ordinarily raised or used on the farm. This is further discussed in § 780.120. Turkeys or domesticated fowl are considered poultry and not livestock within the meaning of Read more…
It is not uncommon for a horse owner to think that their horse’s workload is higher than it actually is. Ask Dr. Bray a Question. Classification Life Cycle Stage Integrity Formula Maintenance Companion, inactive/slightly active adult, retired pleasure/show, aged seniors, Read more…
Working cow horse or reined cow horse is a type of Western riding competition in which horse and rider are tested for ability to work cattle. It is organised by the National Reined Cow Horse Association in North America, and Read more…
62. Old Billy (also called Billy or Ol’ Billy) was the longest-living horse on record. Old Billy was verified to be 62 at his death. Who is the oldest horse still alive? The greatest age reliably recorded for a horse Read more…