Category: Horses

The mustang horse appeared in the 16th century. Its name, translated from Spanish and related languages, means “no man’s, wild, stray”, which fully characterizes the …

The Knabstrupper horse breed comes from Denmark, it was created about 3 centuries ago in the Danish village of the same name. A distinctive feature …

The Quarter Horse is a breed of horse bred in America, presumably in Virginia about 300 years ago. Its name characterizes the peculiarity of horses …

The Holstein horse breed is considered one of the most ancient in Europe. The first mention of it dates back to the 13th century. It …

Morgan horses are from the USA. They are unique in that, with relatively small body dimensions, they have tremendous strength and endurance. Horses belong to …

The Vyatka horse breed comes from Udmurtia. It is believed that it was formed by the method of folk selection on the basis of local …

The Budennovskaya breed of horses is the result of domestic selection, it was bred under the guidance of Semyon Budyonny, who wanted to get cavalry …

Properly organized housing conditions, nutrition and care can significantly reduce the risk of developing diseases in horses. But it is not possible to completely protect …

The Hanoverian horse breed was created by German breeders in the 18th century. Her ancestors were not distinguished by their attractive appearance and outstanding qualities, …

Breeding horse breeders have always strived to develop versatile horse breeds that successfully combine endurance and speed. Aesthetic characteristics are also of no small importance. …

The title of “smartest horse” in 2009 was awarded to a stallion from California named Lucas. The famous horse has won many fans around the …

In the 50s of the 20th century, the Belgian warm-blooded breed of horses was bred, which today is successfully used in sports and various shows. …

When buying a stallion for work in the countryside or for sports, the future owner expects that the life of the horse will be long, …

The Trans-Baikal breed of horses was formed more than 1000 years ago and is bred to this day in the territory of the Chita region. …

Aboriginal breeds of horses were formed in the conditions of a particular region in the process of natural and artificial selection. In this regard, such …

Horses are naturally smart, easily remember commands and, with proper training, unquestioningly listen to the owner. But in order for a young, restive animal to …

From time immemorial, a horse has accompanied a person everywhere – in the field, in battle, on a walk. Today, with the help of these …

The Bityug is a breed of horse that was traditionally used in Russia for hard work. They were real helpers to the Russian peasantry – …

The Yomud horse breed was bred on the territory of modern Turkmenistan by the ancient Yomud tribe, from which it got its name. It is …

The American riding horse was created in the 19th century. At that time, local planters had a need for horses with softness, endurance and agility …

The Marwari horse breed is bred in India, it is considered one of the oldest on earth. Its distinguishing feature is the exotic structure of …

The Karabakh horse breed is highly valued for its amazing endurance, suitability for use in difficult mountainous areas, as well as for its boundless devotion …

Akhal-Teke horses are one of the most famous horse breeds in Asia. They gained high popularity due to their elegant and spectacular appearance, proud masterful …

Horse owners are very fond of winter. In the cold season, horse riding is much more pleasant than in summer – flies and other insects …

The black suit of a horse belongs to the basic ones along with red and bay. Horses with this coat color look very impressive. Some …

How to bandage a horse’s legs, every breeder should know. The need for this arises when the horse has to work hard, intense training or …

A domestic horse is a faithful household helper. Man has been using it for several thousand years for agricultural work and transportation of goods. With …

The Westphalian horse breed comes from the eastern part of Germany. By their constitution, these horses are similar to the Hanoverian, but slightly inferior to …

The Mangalarga Marchador is a breed of horse native to Brazil, which is a descendant of horses of Spanish origin. From their ancestors from the …

Thoroughbred breeds of horses differ from all others in the dryness of the constitution, the thinness and lightness of the skeleton, the ardor of temperament …