In jumping disciplines, unlike most western disciplines, a taller horse is typically preferred. Jumpers are most frequently around 16 hands high, however, this is not to say that smaller horses are not equally capable of being an excellent mount in Read more…
For 50 or 100 yards a Grizzly can go faster than any horse, and keep it up indefinitely. It is well known that in the spring of the year, the Indian ponies that have wintered out and are poor, very Read more…
Poole has studied the speed of terrestrial animals such as horses and dogs. While the top speeds of the theropod clocks in near sprinter Usain Bolt’s top speed of 27.8 mph, the dinosaurs don’t come close to animals like horses, Read more…
13 Beautiful Black Horse Breeds In the World Frieisian. Dales Pony. Fell Pony. Murgese. Percheron. Mérens. American Quarter. Mustang. What is the prettiest black horse? The 15 Most Beautiful Black Horse Breeds Mustang Horse. Percheron Horse. Lusitano Horse. Thoroughbred Horse. Read more…
The official British Spotted Horse and Pony Society dates back to 1947. The breed has since received Knabstrupper and Appaloosa blood to help preserve its unique coloration. With only around 800 registered ponies, the British Spotted Pony is one of Read more…
Happy horses are free to run, roll, turn wildly, race around and kick up their heels – not just move in a fixed way, such as lunging. All of this can play a role in a horse’s behavior. Do horses Read more…
chestnut filly. Secret Oath is a chestnut filly, bred in Kentucky by Brilard Farms, which is owned and operated by Robert and Stacy Mitchell. She was sired by Arrogate, the 2016 American Champion three-year-old colt, in his first year at Read more…
Today, 98% of the beautiful black horses in the Queen’s Household Cavalry are sourced in Ireland and are of Irish Draught stock. What breed are the Queen’s black horses? The Queen’s Thoroughbred breeding program is at the Royal Stud in Read more…
Horses are prey animals, and speed is one of their evolutionary advantages. Their ability to run quickly for great distances protects them from predators. Combine these advantages with thousands of years of breeding for speed and stamina, and now some Read more…
The most common white horse breeds are the Lipizzan, Camargue, Connemara, Boulonnais, and Shagya Arabian. Most of these breeds have been selectively bred over centuries for their unique white coat for owners to show off. What are the famous white Read more…