As suggested by the name. Orginally the breed came from Belgium. In Medievil times, central Western Europe was well renound for the large, black “Flemish” horse. Heavily armoured knights were carried into war by these horses. By necessity, only the largest and strongest of this breed were trained as “chargers” or “destriers”. From this stock, [...]
As suggested by the name. This breeds roots can be traced from Belgium. Way back in Medievil times, central Western Europe was renound for the grand black horses called “Flemish”. These horses are the ones which carried the armour-clad knights to war. By necessity, only the largest and strongest of this breed were trained as [...]
The head is really the last part of the body that you want to injury, this is due to the possibility of serious complications. The head injuries might occur in many cases but aren’t limited to the following cases such as assault and battery, rollover crashes, trip and fall, slip and fall, motorcycle or cycle [...]
Horse breeds are the most predominant types of horses seen today. These horses are smaller than the powerful draft horses, and the majority of them are larger than ponies. Like originally descended from the Arabian type horse; the Arabian horse is the oldest breed on record with documented lineage.
Horse breeds are commonly divided into three [...]
Saddle training is the ultimate goal for riding, but the groundwork must be laid first. Before riding, your horse will need to be led to where you will tack up. You can’t begin to teach point B if you’ve not first mastered how to get there from point A. The two of you can only [...]
Surviving the credit crunch is never easy, but when you have horses and ponies who completely rely on you for nurishment, shelter and medicine, every little bit helps.
It’s tremendously sad that dozens of horses and ponies are given up every week, as owners struggle financially with the economy as it is, as a result there are currently [...]
The Morgan horse is a truly versatile breed of horse, which performs well in many equestrian disciplines. The Morgan horse is know to be one of the original breeds of horse developed in the United States, and its ancestry can be traced back to the original stallion named Figure (a horse who later went on to be called Justin Morgan [...]