The Equinest - Page 192 - Horse breeds and equine information

Horse Breed Pages Finished

Finally we’ve been inspired to complete the information about the breeds currently listed on the breeds page.

The Basics

We’ve listed a brief history, colors, features, and temperament information along with great confirmation photos and important links for each breed, including:

Helpful links
Links to specific breed listings
Breed video

The future

We are slowly making our way through the history of horses and will continue to contribute to the breeds as we can get through them. Starting with the ancient breeds of the old world and working our way to the newer breeds of North America.

Fictional Horses We Grew Up Loving

Horses manage to permeate popular culture relatively often. Equinest or not, most people enjoy looking at the horse and there are many horses, both fictional and real, that have captivated hearts through the years.

Similar to our famous racehorse series, this series is dedicated to famous fictional horses. You may know them all, or you may learn something new, either way you can pay tribute to fictional horses all of us love.
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The Athletic Spirit of Secretariat

Also coined as one of the greatest American racehorses to ever live, Secretariat won the Triple Crown in 1973 and set track records that still stand today in two of the three races.

Just A Youngster

This great Throughbred raced a very short time and was retired to stud at the ripe old age of three. Making his fantastic racing career substantially shorter than most of his competitors in the ‘Greatest Racehorse Ever’ title.
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Jessica the Hippo

I think I read somewhere that hippos and horses are distant relatives.

Either way, this is one crazy hippo.
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Do New Yorkers Abuse Their Carriage Horses?

On Wednesday the City Comptroller in New York audited the City agencies responsible for vet checks and carriage inspections on the carriages that run through The City.

The findings are really rather grim if you consider these horses are used for pleasure strolls through a park. For them to suffer any horse abuse at all is criminal.
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The Qing Dynasty Horse Debate

The Qing Dynasty Horse is from a water-clock fountain in Yuanmingyuan. Originally one of 12 zodiac animal statues on the fountain, the horse was stolen from the Chinese by the French and English in 1860.

Now it is in the hands of Sotheby’s who stand to make something along the lines of 80 million by selling it at auction.
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Check Out These Fillies

We’re fixated on the racing theme lately. This clip is a riot, some people will do anything for attention. This was thirsty before thirsty was a thing.
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Seabiscuit, America’s Most Charismatic Racehorse

Another racehorse that earned enough fame to be entertainment worthy was Seabiscuit. A book, and a movie, and lots of tears have been made about this little horse with his big heart and the people who loved him. (All worth a watch or a read).

A Symbolic Animal

This awkward, ugly, lazy little horse ran it’s way into America’s heart in the thick of the Great Depression. He Quickly became a symbol of hope to the American people and spawned a massive blue collar interest in the sport.
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Use Organic Horse Products

Horses were made to eat grass and live under the big blue sky. It makes sense that the products we use on them should be safe to their environment. Organic horse products are easier to find than you may think.

Just Look Online

We found some great websites that sell organic products for horses. The products may cost a few more dollars than their chemical filled counterparts, but seriously, horses are expensive. A few bucks extra won’t break the bank.
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Hoof Hearted

In the spirit of this racehorse theme, we found this little video and it made us giggle.

Listen closely to the announcer calling the race.

Whoever named that horse has a great sense of humor.

Phar Lap and His Big Heart

Recently made famous again by a movie that probably only horse lovers saw, (but worth a watch) this racehorse proved that even a big, awkward, ugly colt can be fast. Originally from New Zealand, Phar lap was adopted by Australia where he began his career and is still one of the favorite Australian racehorses of all time.
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Famous Racehorses That Will Run Right into Your Heart

Rarely do even higher profile racehorses earn themselves worldwide fame, however there are a select few that people seem to be drawn to. Many are inspired by the courage, passion and heart that these famous racehorses display.

Huge Hearts

I’m putting together a series of some of the more charismatic race horses, known not just for their speed, these animals are known for overcoming great odds and proving that heart can be enough.
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