Breed Profile: Brindle Horse
…the dorsal stripe and stripes on the legs. The brindle coloration has appeared in various breeds, such as the Arabian, Tennessee Walking Horse, Russian horses and others, as well as…
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Breed Profile: Andalusian
…horses of the Iberian Peninsula are called Iberian horses, although they may be called Spanish Horses, as well as Andalusians and Lusitanos. While other countries use the name Andalusian to…
Glossary of Equine Terms – A
…over the horse. Action: The movement of the horse’s legs. Aged: A horse of 15 years of age or older. Prior to this age, experienced horsemen can estimate the age…
Glossary of Equine Terms – B
…Blood Horse: A Thoroughbred horse. Bloodstock: Thoroughbred horses bred for racing. Boarding Stable: Equestrian facility where horse owners may keep their horse for a monthly fee. See also Livery Stable….
Glossary of Equine Terms – F
…Horse. Ancient breed of horse, retaining the characteristics of the primitive wild horse, the Przewalski. Flexion: When the horse yields the lower jaw to the bit, with the neck bent…
Glossary of Equine Terms – H
…sport horse derived from the breeding of German horses with Thoroughbred horses. Bred originally to refine the quality of cavalry and farm horses , but has evolved into a versatile…
Glossary of Equine Terms – R
Racehorse: Horse bred for racing. Can be Thoroughred, Quarter Horse, Arabian, Standardbred. Rack: The fifth gait of the American Saddlebred – a flashy four beat gait. Rainrot: Painful, skin inflammation…
Glossary of Equine Terms – W
Warmblood: In general terms, a half-bred, or part-bred horse, the result of an Arabian or Thoroughbred cross with other breeds. Also one of a number of specific breeds of horse…
Fat Horses Need To Eat, Too
I board my eight-year-old Arabian mare and have no control over the hay that is fed. It’s generally pretty good, but they change sources each time they purchase hay, so…
Saturday Postcard: Gladstone Driving
…— This is definitely the year of the pony at the Gladstone Driving Event. We have 18 ponies competing, as opposed to 10 horses in the advanced divisions at Hamilton…