The Appaloosa is an American horse breed best known for its colorful spotted coat pattern. The Appaloosa is one of the most popular breeds in the United States. It was named the official state horse of Idaho in 1975. It is best known as a stock horse used in a number of western riding disciplines,…
The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse named for and derived from the farm horses of Clydesdale, a county in Scotland. Although originally one of the smaller breeds of draught horses, it is now a tall breed. The Clydesdale was originally used for agriculture, hauling coal in Lanarkshire, and heavy hauling in Glasgow. Today,…
In their natural environment horses are playful gentle animals who form faithful bonds and are always there for their equine friends. This doesn’t change a bit even when they are under the care of a human. Moreover, they are eager to learn new things. Considered to be intelligent animals they also have a logical, flexible…
The Yili is a small horse from the north-western Xinjiang region of China. Yili horses are normally bay, chestnut, black or gray and are an average height of 14 hands high. Their conformation is compact and firm and they have got a straight profile with a light head. This small horse breed is used for…
Riding isn’t easy and you have to go through a lot so that you can become a professional rider. Even then there are moments when you just can’t control your horse as they are really unpredictable. There are riders out there who think that controlling a horse is all about pulling hard on the reins…
There are always unexpected things during the process of riding and we usually should be prepared about anything. Horses are such unpredictable animals and we never know what they are going to do and what they have set their mind on. It is usually because of these unexpected turns that accidents happen, some of them…
There is nothing cuter and more adorable than a foal playing in the pasture, jumping around or just hanging out with its mother. There is something special about them that we can’t explain in words but they are simply enchanting. Even though they have poor balance and are just beginning to explore the surrounding and…
As horse lovers and riders we all know the feeling when a horse is galloping and we are on its back. You feel the world is yours and no one and nothing can take away the freedom you experience. But have you ever tried galloping with a herd of horses? It is surely an experience…
When it comes to life with horses every single moment matters and means a lot to us. We can never forget the quite times in the stable alone with the horse we love sharing our secrets or grooming him before going for a ride. There are times when you just show up at the barn…
Horses go through years of training just to master the skills needed for a certain competition. This is true about all horse sports competitions like dressage, showjumping and any other discipline. You can’t really make a dressage horse jump as he isn’t used to jumping but he is used to the fancy footwork. What you…