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When you care for your horse, it is crucial to make arrangements for the colder months. Horses must be able to tolerate the chilly weather and stay as healthy as possible. During the winter horses will have special requirements which you as the owner will have to deal with. It is imperative to organize for [...]
02.23The Clydesdale Horse
This large breed of draught horse can be traced back to the 19th century Clydesdale, now Lanarkshire area of Scotland. Clydesdales were in demand for both commercial and agricultural settings due to their large size. The Clydesdale horse was first used in Lanarkshire working in the coalfields, as well as towing wagons through Glasgow streets. [...]
As the name implies. This breeds roots can be traced from Belgium. Back in the medieval times, the center of Western Europe became well-known for the large black horses known as “Flemish”. These are the horses which carried the heavily armored knights into battle. By necessity, only the largest and strongest of this breed were [...]
02.16Thoroughbred Horses
Origins of the Thoroughbred: This form of horse was formerly bred in The UK due to the English horsemens desire to own a rapid race horse. There are three that began this strain which are: Byerley Turk, Darley Arabian and Godolphin Arabian, all named after their respective owners, Thomas Darley, Lord Godolphin and Captain Robert [...]
When looking for horses for sale, there are a few points which are worth thinking about in order to make the buying process run smoothly, and to make sure you end up with your dream horse. No horse is perfect – just be sure that your chosen one has niggles that you can put up with and that [...]
01.29Horse First Aid Kits
Horse equipment runs the full extent from grooming equipment to nutritional supplements. But there is an essential horse supply that you shouldn’t leave your barn, or your bag without. Horse first aid pack might be just the one factor that could rescue your horse’s life. You should appreciate from experience that despite how well prepared [...]
When deciding on a new horse trailer, there are many features to consider. One important aspect is whether the horse trailer will be of a bumper pull or gooseneck design. There are numerous reasons why you could gain from either design. Let’s compare these two designs to see which will work best for your needs. [...]
If you are intending to buy a horse at auction, you need to be able to tell the quality horses from the problem horses. Remember that most horses at auction are sold ‘as-is’, so you do not have a guarantee and have little legal protection, even if the horse has a serious problem. Consequently, you [...]
Surviving a recession is difficult enough, but when you have ponies and horses which completely rely on you for food, shelter and medicine, every spare money left over helps. It’s a well known fact that dozens of horses and ponies are given up every week, as horse owners struggle financially with the current economic climate, as a result [...]