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Horse Basics
Horse Basics
Quick Guide To Horse Leg Markings
Image from Vince Garcia It’s no secret that horse coat colors are a topic for passionate debate. Through selective breeding the domestic horse has come to be the most flamboyant & colorful member of the Equidae family. Although the colors themselves are hotly debated, horse markings are a little more cut-and-dry in their definitions. Like […]
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Andravida Horse – Breed of the Week
Image from yuki cat The Andravida horse is a rare light draft breed that comes from the region of Ilia in Greece. Traditionally the Andravida has not been bred outside of this region, a largely contributing factor to their low numbers today. Their ancestors were heavier animals and used by the Greek for war mounts […]
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Andalusian Horse – Breed of the Week
The blood of the mighty Andalusian horse runs through the veins of almost every western breed known today. They traveled with the Spanish to the Americas and were among the first breeds to be re-introduced to North America since the ice age.
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Horse Racing Terminology
Since we have written about horse terminology we’ve had requests for more information about more specific parts of the industry. Here is some of the basic terminology & lingo for the horse racing world. Action The way a horse moves. Age January 1st is the birth date for all Thoroughbred horses. All-Age Race A race […]
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Anadolu Pony – Horse Breed of the Week
Image from tmresimler The Anadolu Pony is the most common of the Turkish breeds and can be found throughout Turkey. Their bloodlines are more than 1000 years old, and draw on even older breeds such as the Arabian and Akhal Teke, Kabarda and the ancient Anatolian horse.
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Amur Horse – Extinct Breed of the Week
The Amur horse is an extinct equine breed that was native to Siberia. Their bloodlines were a cross between the Buryat & the Tomsk horses and they were bred specifically as riding mounts. This was a tough, hardy animal & although they were built to withstand extreme conditions, they posessed a finer confirmation than many […]
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American Warmblood – Breed of the Week
Image from Lar Like warmbloods in most countries a wide variety of breeds & bloodlines are accepted under the American Warmblood registry, as long as they are of sport horse/ warmblood type and meet physical requirements.
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Zedonk & Zebret – Donkey Zebra Hybrids
Image from nyluke Perhaps the closest in physical appearance of the equidae family, it makes sense that eventually the donkey and the zebra would be crossed. Here is a little information about resulting hybrids of the two. Zedonk Also called the zebras, zebronkey, zonkey, zebadonk, zebryde, zenkey, hamzab & zebrass the zedonk is a result […]
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American Walking Pony – Breed of the Week
Images from Hü & Just chaos The American Walking Pony was the result of an experimental breeding program with the intention of creating a bright & refined pony with smooth saddle gaits for showing. The foundation of the breed comes from crossing the smooth gaited Tennessee Walking Horse with the refined physique of the Welsh […]
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Breeds of Donkey
Members of the Asinus genus of the equidae family, Donkeys got the short straw and the big ears of the family. There is a variety of domestic donkey breeds & bloodlines range based on local needs, local terrain and the need for stronger & more robust animals. Definitely the worker bee of the species, most […]
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American Thoroughbred – Breed of the Week
Image from TrombaMarina The American Thoroughbred owes its roots to Bulle Rock, the first Thoroughbred imported to the American Colonies in 1730. The colonists quickly took to the sport of horse racing and developed a fine appreciation for racing horses. English animals were imported and bred to local stock and the Americans slowly produced their […]
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Horse Hybrids
Image from pat Henson There is a great deal of variation within the Equidae family, much of it due to controlled cross-breeding and hybridization. Mankind has shaped horses and asses into the animals we recognize today & most modern breeds have been developed for specific purposes. For those of us who love horses, learning more […]