Soring has been a common and widespread practice in the Tennessee walking horse show industry for decades. Today, judges continue to reward the artificial “Big Lick” gait, thus encouraging participants to sore their horses and allowing the cruel practice to Read more…
Soring is illegal in the U.S. under the Horse Protection Act of 1970. Tennessee walking horses are not allowed to be shown without passing an UDSA and HPA inspection for soring. Are Tennessee walking horses abuse? They call it the Read more…
By 1500, Spanish horses were established in studs on Santo Domingo, and Spanish horses made their way into the ancestry of many breeds founded in North and South America. Many Spanish explorers from the 16th century on brought Spanish horses Read more…
Andalusian horses – history of the breed Andalusian horses, nowadays known as Pura Raza Española (PRE), are the most renowned horses of the Iberian Peninsula. Today they are spread throughout the whole of Europe. The name of the breed comes Read more…
There are around 8,500 animals in the United States, where the International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association (IALHA) registers around 700 new purebred foals every year. These numbers indicate that the Andalusian is a relatively rare breed in the United Read more…
Red Dead Redemption 2 Andalusians are powerful, compact war horses. This War horse on average has good Health and Stamina stats, but low Speed and Acceleration. Red Dead Redemption 2 Andalusian Locations. Coat Locations Rose Grey Van Hor Stable – Read more…
The majority of Icelandic Horses are used for companionship and simply for enjoying the ride. They are a huge part of the life and history of the people of Iceland. They are also used for breeding and exporting. The Icelandic Read more…
Known for their easy-going attitude, the Icelandic horse temperament has made them popular around the world. Typically friendly and curious, they can also be stubborn and relentless. What breed of horse is stubborn? The Faroese horse is one of the Read more…
Icelandic horses tend to be around 140 cm tall. Internationally, most horse breeds shorter than 147 cm are dubbed “ponies”. The Icelandic horse is right on the limit but Icelanders still tend to get insulted when someone refers to their Read more…
Today, to keep the species purebred, an Icelandic horse can only leave the country once, meaning that those horse owners who emigrate face a weighty decision. Are Icelandic horses allowed to leave the country? Icelandic horses are long-lived and hardy. Read more…