Maybe you have marvelled at all those strange and unusual horse names you notice at the outset of a race on a relaxed Saturday morning? Perhaps you believe that they’re really weird and wonderful and wonder how folks come up with those specific titles. Is there a system available to manage or restrict the names [...]
Coming to you, a beauty to behold – the Friesian horse straight from the province of the Netherlands. These horses which were once in tremendous demand for warfare are graceful and nimble for their size. Once facing extinction these horses have returned with vengeance. Should you wish to purchase a Friesian there are definitely some [...]
The Netherlands were thought to be the first occurrence of Friesian horses in modern Europe. This strain of working horses was believed to have descended from European war houses many years ago. The early Friesian horses were known to be a capable, hardy breed that was big enough to accommodate knights dressed in full heavy [...]
Whenever you possess a horse, it’s crucial that you be familiar with numerous basic parts of horse physiology to make sure that you can be treating it in the best way you can. You are able to do this via learning by yourself or you are able to speak to your vet to understand the [...]
When you care for your horse, it is important to make preparations for the colder months. Horses must be able to tolerate the cold climate and remain as healthy as possible. For the period of the winter horses will have special needs which you as the owner will have to deal with. It is vital [...]
Ancestry of the Thoroughbred horse: This form of horse was formerly bred in England due to the English horsemens need to own a fast horse. There are three that began this breed which are: Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian, named after their owners, Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert Byerley. All of [...]
Living through a recession is difficult enough, but when you have ponies and horses who completely rely on you for food, a place to shelter and medicine, every little bit helps. It’s a well known fact that dozens of horses and ponies are given up every week, as owners struggle financially with the economy as it is, as [...]
When looking for horses for sale, there are a few points which are worth considering in order to make the buying process run smoothly, and to make sure you end up with your desired horse. No horse is perfect – just make sure that the one you buy has issues that you can live with and that won’t [...]
When purchasing a new horse trailer, there are various features to bear in mind. One important feature is whether the horse trailer will be bumper pull or gooseneck. There are numerous reasons why you might benefit from either design. . Bumper Pull Trailers – Good and Bad PointsBumper pull designs, also called tag-along layouts, are [...]