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Horse Basics
Horse Basics
American Standardbred – Breed of the Week
Image from pmarkham American Standardbred horses can be trotters or pacers and their name comes from the standard qualifying speed test they must pass to qualify for registration (a mile in under 3 minutes).
Horse Basics
Meet The Equidae Family – Zebras
Most people recognize a zebra when they see one. Black & white stripes pretty much covers it right? There is a lot more variety than you might think. Last week we met the more colorful Equus & Asinus members of the family, but today it’s all about the black & white. Because of their unique […]
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Fun Horse Basics
Learning isn’t always easy, but when it is about something you love it can be entertaining. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned about horses while writing this site. Even more amazing is how much I have left to learn. Here is a strange mix of basics, tips, ideas and facts that any horse lover can […]
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American Spotted Paso – Breed of the Week
Image from Equine Now The main goal of American Spotted Paso breeders is to create an animal with the beautiful pinto color patterns and the smooth easy to ride gaits of the Peruvian Paso.
Horse Basics
Meet The Equidae Family – Equus & Asinus
The Equus family is larger and more diverse than you may think. Each member with its own distinct look and coloring. As I started delving into the equus family tree I realized just how colorful and beautiful these animals really are. I’m hard pressed to pick a favorite & sad to see so many of […]
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American Sport Pony – Breed of the Week
Image from genewolf Sport type ponies have been a staple in Europe for centuries, so it is no surprise that they made their way to the states. Coming To America The American’s quickly started their own breeding programs to establish bloodlines that suited their specific needs. Soon they had developed their very own American Sport […]
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Horse Terminology
A large part of understanding horses is knowing the lingo, whether it’s the terminology of anatomy, horse tack, showing or just the basics. Recently I’ve been using Saturdays to take inventory of the site and revisit some of The Equinest’s archives. Here is a list of educational posts designed to put equine terminology into layman’s […]
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American Shetland – Breed of the Week
The original Shetland Pony came to the Americas from Scotland late in the 19th century and is quite different from the American Shetland. The imports quickly became popular among the people in North America and breeding programs were put in place to enhance desired characteristics.
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American Saddlebred Horse – Breed of the Week
Image from Just chaos Also called the Kentucky Saddler, the American Saddlebred is one of the flashier American breeds, an animal developed specifically as a utility animal for plantation owners of the south.
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American Paint Horse – Breed of the Week
Image from Princes Milady The American Paint Horse is a color breed which is bred and registered based on their color. However to add an animal to the registry their lineage must be of either Thoroughbred or Quarter Horse bloodlines.
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American Mustang – Horse Breed of the Week
Image from NDomer73 The American Mustang horse is descendant from Spanish horses (mostly Andalusian & Barb) brought to North America by Spanish Conquistadors. These animals were likely the first horses many indigenous people had ever seen and sadly played a large part in the Spanish conquests of those people.
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American Miniature Mediterranean Donkey – Breed of the Week
Image from Clovercrest The American Miniature Mediterranean Donkey breed originally comes from the small Italian islands of Sardina & Sicily. During the 18th century the size of these animals made them handy for pulling grain wheels inside & as pack animals for mountain shepherds.