In the Lancelot-Grail Cycle, Gawain wins Gringolet from the Saxon king Clarion; a different story of the acquisition is given in Wolfram von Eschenbach’s Parzival, where the horse bears the mark of, and comes from the stable of, the Grail Read more…
shire horses. The horse breed that can carry the most weight is the shire horse. Average shire horses can weigh up to 2,425 pounds, and comfortably carry 20 percent of their body weight. This means the largest of shire horses Read more…
Mules are smaller and stockier than horses, but tend to be much stronger! What is the advantage of a mule over a horse? Mules tend to be healthier, easier to keep, have more endurance, and tolerate heat better than its Read more…
In Horse Racing, this is the number of runners in a race. Where there are 8 or more runners in a race, a place is paid on first, second and third places. How many horses run for a place? Any Read more…
Silver occurs in Rocky Mountain Horses and related breeds, Shetland Ponies, Icelandic and Morgan Horses, among others. What is a silver horse called? The Silver horse also called Silver Dapple or “Taffy” (in Australia), is affected by the Silver dilution Read more…
Reinforce: Spurs can be useful in reinforcing a specific aid. In the case of a dull horse, after applying the leg and getting an insufficient forward reaction, the spur could be used to reinforce that the leg means to move Read more…
High-quality spurs are most often made of stainless steel or German Silver. These materials are rust- and shatterproof. They should have a comfortable fit and be free of sharp edges. These could injure a horse or damage the leather of Read more…
Two adults shouldn’t ride double on horseback because their combined weight is typically too much for a horse to carry safely. It’s best to ride for an adult to ride with a small child. After all, a horse is not Read more…
Some horses buck instantly and without thinking whenever they’re startled or annoyed; bucking may also be a horse’s reaction to pain or irritation from ill-fitting tack. Mixed signals or confusing cues from you, the rider, can also sometimes bring it Read more…
Bucephalus was Alexander’s horse and one of the most famous horses in world history. He was described as being black with a large white star on his forehead. What race was Bucephalus? Thoroughbred racehorseBucephalus (foaled 1764) was a British Thoroughbred Read more…