The racing industry says whipping does not hurt horses. Indeed, the “best scientific advice available to us says that padded whips do not inflict pain or injury”, Racing Australia noted in 2009. It’s a public misunderstanding. Is it cruel to Read more…
Living as part of a herd has many advantages for horses such as ‘safety in numbers’. A horse living alone in the wild would be much more likely to be caught by a predator therefore horses feel safer when they Read more…
Older horses are prone to a variety of dental problems, such as sharp points from uneven wear; loose, lost, or broken teeth; and various infections. Frequent checkups allow the veterinarian to detect concerns that can be managed to make the Read more…
If a bison comes after you, you can outrun it. Bison run faster than horses, says Coppess. Stay away, unless you can outrun a horse. Can a bison run as fast as a horse? A bison would outrun a horse Read more…
Edgar Degas (France, 1834-1917) Degas is easily the most famous painter of racehorses. Who are the famous painted horses? The Artist and the Horse: 10 Equine Works of Art Albrecht Dürer, The Small Horse, 1505. El Greco, Saint Martin and Read more…
Colorado’s Sand Wash Basin. Picasso, a wild horse in Colorado’s Sand Wash Basin, has become an object of devotion to a legion of fans. Is Picasso the wild horse still alive? In his last known sighting, by a volunteer of Read more…
Mustang. Though Picasso is easily the best known Mustang of the Sand Wash Basin, many other Mustang roam freely among the land. The basin is home to around 700 wild horses, who roam over 157,000 acres of federal land. Who Read more…
Buying an Untrained Horse Don’t buy a horse that you plan to train yourself or even send to a trainer. Training can take months. It can be dangerous if not done right. Young or inexperienced mature horses are not reliable. Read more…
Who is Picasso? One of the world’s most famous wild horses, Picasso is a stallion of the Sand Wash Basin in northwest Colorado. Known for his beautiful pinto color, he really does resemble a painting. He’s estimated to be nearly Read more…
In the present day, more than 90% of jockeys, in most racing nations, are men. This is likely an unconscious bias toward male jockeys being, on average, physically ‘stronger’, able to push horses harder, and thus performing better in races Read more…