With recent movies such as “Seabiscuit” and “Hidalgo” topping the charts, it seems horses are more popular than ever – but it’s not just Hollywood. The trend is sweeping the nation as more people discover the wonderful world of horses. Participation in horse events is at an all-time high. Nearly 2 million Americans own horses, and millions more would like to.In fact, a recent survey found three .. more …
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These same people are also the ones who have come to realize that by following some of the general horse racing tips, they have more chances of winning rather than losing. Lets have a look at those horse racing tips1. Have a good look at the horses that are indulged in the race.Frequently people make the mistake of concentrating solely on the horse that they are betting on, while ignoring the .. more …
Trail Riding on a Tennessee Walking Horse can be exciting and adventurous. The Tennessee Walker has a smooth walk and run and very rarely ever gets out of control. These types of horses are known for .. more …
To select horses for a breeding program you should make your selection based first on: – disposition- conformation and athletic ability- pedigree- compatability of color with our strain. If you find a horse that possesses all of these qualities and it happens to be homozygous, (possessing two identical forms (alleles) of a particular gene, one inherited from each parent, for breeding true that’s .. more …
Your Horse Some people search for a black horse, some look for a white horse, others a grey horse. For the perfect riding horse there are 3 main ingredients: conformation, temperament and time. Generally you do not have to search for too long; as long as the horse has a reasonable conformation and a nice temperament, which is all that matters at this stage. With training and time spent with your .. more …
Here are five must-see sights of that you’ll most likely be viewing: 1. Gold Crown from Cheonmachong – This 5th century solid gold crown was excavated from a tomb in the North Gyeongju province. It was used for royal ceremonies presumably by a female emperor and weighs more than one kilogram. This is the largest known solid gold crown in existence and suggests a connection of 5th century Korean .. more …
Most famously, Californian Ronald Reagan owned pigs and was very fond of free on a torment, whenever he was at home. While the Reagan’s taken the White House, both Ronald and Nancy were the proud owners of Arabian sheep. Ronald Reagan’s pony was a white Arabian steed named El Alamein, gifted to him in 1981 by the Mexican President, Jorge. Nancy’s stallion was a chestnut gelding named Catalina .. more …
The event is most significant to Irish audiences because it falls during the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day, a national holiday in honor to the patron saint of Ireland.The four days festival draws a huge amount of money not only to the live crowd but also through online Cheltenham Betting. This festival is truly a rare event wherein emotions are drawn within. The passion of each individual is .. more …
The list of past Kentucky Derby winners includes popular champion Thoroughbreds like Mine That Bird, Street Sense, Alysheba and Swaps while the current list boasts of universally acclaimed bunch of some of the most accomplished three year old top notch race horses such as Awesome Act, Interactif, Dave in Dixie, Ice Box, Rule, Ron the Greek as well as Super Saver. Horse fans who want to know about .. more …
The Palomino is considered a colour breed. Palomino is a coat colour in horses, consisting of a gold coat and white or flaxen mane and tail. Genetically, the palomino colour is created by a dilution gene working on a red (chestnut) base coat. However, most colour breed registries that record Palomino horses were founded before equine coat colour genetics were understood as well as they are today, .. more …