TheEquine : "Look, I know you have heard it all before. Since Betting Exchanges started everyone is saying 'It's easy to back losers. '
WRONG!!
It's not as easy as you would imagine. Maybe you have found that out. And it can be very expensive if you get it wrong.
Common Mistakes in Laying (backing a horse to lose):
Laying horses over 4/1
Laying Horses that will win the race
Laying more than one horse
Laying without a plan
Listening to the tipsters thoughts
Laying too early and then seeing your price drift.
Laying Races which are just not suitable."
Thursday, July 19, 2007
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "'There is a simple way to make a second income from laying horses'
That's right, I am willing to show you how to earn a passive second income for less than 5 hours work, and you keep all the cash you earn.
I don't take one single penny.
This won't take long but if you can spare just 5 minutes, I promise to tell you how you can turn those few minutes into an outstanding money making machine that will leave you breathless.
The really good news is that if you apply the same simple system, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot do the same."
That's right, I am willing to show you how to earn a passive second income for less than 5 hours work, and you keep all the cash you earn.
I don't take one single penny.
This won't take long but if you can spare just 5 minutes, I promise to tell you how you can turn those few minutes into an outstanding money making machine that will leave you breathless.
The really good news is that if you apply the same simple system, there is absolutely no reason why you cannot do the same."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "How To Set Up And Run Your Own Professional Horse Racing Tipster Service
1) Become a better racing tipster overnight than most out there.
2) Work from home and earn literally thousands in a single day, (Many services earn well over £15,000 in a single day, and it doesn't cost them a single cent)!!
3) Have members of your racing service actually WANTING to give you more money!
4) Quickly replace your current 9 to 5 workaday salary, and in a matter of weeks make your previous annual income look like small change!! "
1) Become a better racing tipster overnight than most out there.
2) Work from home and earn literally thousands in a single day, (Many services earn well over £15,000 in a single day, and it doesn't cost them a single cent)!!
3) Have members of your racing service actually WANTING to give you more money!
4) Quickly replace your current 9 to 5 workaday salary, and in a matter of weeks make your previous annual income look like small change!! "
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "I've been a statistics and systems man for many years now and never stop being amazed at how the best systems are also always the most obvious and straightforward.
The Racing Profit System is a selection system for horses to lay on the betting exchanges, it selects horses that are expected to start at 6/4 or shorter (sometimes much shorter) and it has made a long term profit for me and others that follow it.
The system produces an amazing strike rate of 65% and will make you incredible profits if you follow it diligently.
Each day it will take you less than 20 minutes to find the selections and then all you have to do is to place your lay bets on the exchanges.
Less than half an hours work each day for an average profit of over 1,000 per month and of course you can make much more than this when you increase your stakes, which you will once you have tried the system for yourself"
The Racing Profit System is a selection system for horses to lay on the betting exchanges, it selects horses that are expected to start at 6/4 or shorter (sometimes much shorter) and it has made a long term profit for me and others that follow it.
The system produces an amazing strike rate of 65% and will make you incredible profits if you follow it diligently.
Each day it will take you less than 20 minutes to find the selections and then all you have to do is to place your lay bets on the exchanges.
Less than half an hours work each day for an average profit of over 1,000 per month and of course you can make much more than this when you increase your stakes, which you will once you have tried the system for yourself"
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "I've been a statistics and systems man for many years now and never stop being amazed at how the best systems are also always the most obvious and straightforward.
The Racing Profit System is a selection system for horses to lay on the betting exchanges, it selects horses that are expected to start at 6/4 or shorter (sometimes much shorter) and it has made a long term profit for me and others that follow it.
The system produces an amazing strike rate of 65% and will make you incredible profits if you follow it diligently.
Each day it will take you less than 20 minutes to find the selections and then all you have to do is to place your lay bets on the exchanges.
Less than half an hours work each day for an average profit of over 1,000 per month and of course you can make much more than this when you increase your stakes, which you will once you have tried the system for yourself"
The Racing Profit System is a selection system for horses to lay on the betting exchanges, it selects horses that are expected to start at 6/4 or shorter (sometimes much shorter) and it has made a long term profit for me and others that follow it.
The system produces an amazing strike rate of 65% and will make you incredible profits if you follow it diligently.
Each day it will take you less than 20 minutes to find the selections and then all you have to do is to place your lay bets on the exchanges.
Less than half an hours work each day for an average profit of over 1,000 per month and of course you can make much more than this when you increase your stakes, which you will once you have tried the system for yourself"
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "I've been a statistics and systems man for many years now and never stop being amazed at how the best systems are also always the most obvious and straightforward.
The Racing Profit System is a selection system for horses to lay on the betting exchanges, it selects horses that are expected to start at 6/4 or shorter (sometimes much shorter) and it has made a long term profit for me and others that follow it.
The system produces an amazing strike rate of 65% and will make you incredible profits if you follow it diligently.
Each day it will take you less than 20 minutes to find the selections and then all you have to do is to place your lay bets on the exchanges.
Less than half an hours work each day for an average profit of over 1,000 per month and of course you can make much more than this when you increase your stakes, which you will once you have tried the system for yourself"
The Racing Profit System is a selection system for horses to lay on the betting exchanges, it selects horses that are expected to start at 6/4 or shorter (sometimes much shorter) and it has made a long term profit for me and others that follow it.
The system produces an amazing strike rate of 65% and will make you incredible profits if you follow it diligently.
Each day it will take you less than 20 minutes to find the selections and then all you have to do is to place your lay bets on the exchanges.
Less than half an hours work each day for an average profit of over 1,000 per month and of course you can make much more than this when you increase your stakes, which you will once you have tried the system for yourself"
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "The sport of kings.... many of us enjoy a day out at the races, but how much more would we enjoy it if we actually won something at the same time. Although betting on horses is a notoriously risky thing to do there are tried and tested systems that help to shift the odds in your favor"
Sunday, July 15, 2007
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Hay for Horses
High quality hay can provide most of the nutrients needed for a mature horse. High quality hay is cut early and is leafy, green in color, and is free of must, mould, dust, and foreign material such as weeds and stubble. This type of hay is usually rich in energy, protein, minerals and vitamins, and is readily consumed by horses.
Alfalfa hay, while normally high in protein, may contain an excessive amount of calcium in relationship to phosphorus (wide Ca:P ratio) when fed as the sole source of forage to young, growing horses.
To be sure of the nutritive quality of the hay which is being fed, have it analysed.
Health Concerns when Feeding Forages to Horses
Horses are extremely susceptible to moulds, fungi, and other sources of toxic substances in forage. Mould problems generally occur in hay that has been baled at too high a moisture level (20% or more) without the use of a preservative. This is especially a problem with first cutting hay because it is harvested during a period of time when it rains frequently and the weather conditions are less than ideal for hay drying. Always use clean, unmouldy forages when feeding horses. In addition to moulds and fungi, some forage species contain chemical compounds that can have negative health effects on horses.
Poisonous plants in pastures or hay can be fatal to horses. Some poisonous plants are highly palatable and should be identified and removed from pastures. However, many poisonous plants are not palatable and horses will not eat them unless there is inadequate forage available to meet their needs. "
High quality hay can provide most of the nutrients needed for a mature horse. High quality hay is cut early and is leafy, green in color, and is free of must, mould, dust, and foreign material such as weeds and stubble. This type of hay is usually rich in energy, protein, minerals and vitamins, and is readily consumed by horses.
Alfalfa hay, while normally high in protein, may contain an excessive amount of calcium in relationship to phosphorus (wide Ca:P ratio) when fed as the sole source of forage to young, growing horses.
To be sure of the nutritive quality of the hay which is being fed, have it analysed.
Health Concerns when Feeding Forages to Horses
Horses are extremely susceptible to moulds, fungi, and other sources of toxic substances in forage. Mould problems generally occur in hay that has been baled at too high a moisture level (20% or more) without the use of a preservative. This is especially a problem with first cutting hay because it is harvested during a period of time when it rains frequently and the weather conditions are less than ideal for hay drying. Always use clean, unmouldy forages when feeding horses. In addition to moulds and fungi, some forage species contain chemical compounds that can have negative health effects on horses.
Poisonous plants in pastures or hay can be fatal to horses. Some poisonous plants are highly palatable and should be identified and removed from pastures. However, many poisonous plants are not palatable and horses will not eat them unless there is inadequate forage available to meet their needs. "
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Pasture for Horses
High-quality, properly-fenced pasture represents one of the best and least expensive sources of summer feed for a horse. In addition, a well kept pasture can provide the most natural and healthy environment for exercise and rest.
Productive, well-managed pastures can provide most of the feed requirements of horses at the lowest cost. In fact, good pasture alone is sufficient to meet all of the nutritional requirements for many classes of horses. Yet, poorly-managed pastures supply little or no feed, and are frequently the source of many internal parasites.
General guidelines for the pasture needs (if the pasture is to serve as a feed source) for horses which have a mature weight of 1000 to 1200 lbs are:
Mare and foal 1.75 to 2 acres
Yearlings 1.5 to 2 acre
Weanlings 0.5 to 1 acre
When acreage is very limited (less than one acre per horse), exercise may be the main use of the pasture. Pasture for this purpose will not supply more than a minimum amount of feed. However, with limited pasture pasture acreage, rotational grazing systems are the most effective method to maximise forage production and consumption. In this system, a group of compatible horses can graze a paddock (area of divided pasture) for approximately 3 to 6 days and then be moved (rotated) to a fresh paddock. "
High-quality, properly-fenced pasture represents one of the best and least expensive sources of summer feed for a horse. In addition, a well kept pasture can provide the most natural and healthy environment for exercise and rest.
Productive, well-managed pastures can provide most of the feed requirements of horses at the lowest cost. In fact, good pasture alone is sufficient to meet all of the nutritional requirements for many classes of horses. Yet, poorly-managed pastures supply little or no feed, and are frequently the source of many internal parasites.
General guidelines for the pasture needs (if the pasture is to serve as a feed source) for horses which have a mature weight of 1000 to 1200 lbs are:
Mare and foal 1.75 to 2 acres
Yearlings 1.5 to 2 acre
Weanlings 0.5 to 1 acre
When acreage is very limited (less than one acre per horse), exercise may be the main use of the pasture. Pasture for this purpose will not supply more than a minimum amount of feed. However, with limited pasture pasture acreage, rotational grazing systems are the most effective method to maximise forage production and consumption. In this system, a group of compatible horses can graze a paddock (area of divided pasture) for approximately 3 to 6 days and then be moved (rotated) to a fresh paddock. "
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Mature horses will generally consume 2 to 2.5 percent of their body weight in feed each day. For example, a 1,000 pound horse should consume approximately 20 to 25 pounds (90 percent dry matter) of feed per day. The anatomy of the horse's digestive tract restricts effective digestion and utilisation of low quality forages that are high in fibre. The poor digestion of low-quality forages can restrict the amount of dry matter that a horse can eat to a level below what is necessary to meet the horses nutrient needs. Therefore a premium should be placed on using high-quality forages in the horse's diet.
Ideally, horses should consume a minimum of 1 percent of their body weight in hay or pastures each day. Mature horses performing minimal or no work can be maintained on high quality forages without supplementing their diet with grain. However, growing, breeding, or working horses require supplementing the forage with a grain or concentrate to meet their additional nutrient requirements. As a general rule, forages should supply one half or more of the total weight of the feed consumed daily for optimum horse growth and development.
Forages can provide varying amounts of the nutrient requirements depending on the forage quality and amount consumed. The nutrient content of the forage and concentrate in the horse's diet must be known to properly balance the diet. Once the quality of the feeds are known, then proper amounts of each can be calculated to meet the nutrient requirements."
Ideally, horses should consume a minimum of 1 percent of their body weight in hay or pastures each day. Mature horses performing minimal or no work can be maintained on high quality forages without supplementing their diet with grain. However, growing, breeding, or working horses require supplementing the forage with a grain or concentrate to meet their additional nutrient requirements. As a general rule, forages should supply one half or more of the total weight of the feed consumed daily for optimum horse growth and development.
Forages can provide varying amounts of the nutrient requirements depending on the forage quality and amount consumed. The nutrient content of the forage and concentrate in the horse's diet must be known to properly balance the diet. Once the quality of the feeds are known, then proper amounts of each can be calculated to meet the nutrient requirements."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Basics of Horse Nutrition
Several breeds and types of horses are used in a wide variety of activities and the majority of horses are owned and managed for recreation or sport and not for profit by the owners. One of the greatest expenses in owning horses is feed. Feed costs can be minimised by keeping the horse healthy and by feeding a balanced ration that meets the horses nutritional needs.
More myths are associated with feeding horses than with feeding most other animals. This is in part due to the lack of current nutritional research information as well as an increasing number of horse owners who are unfamiliar with the basics of horse nutrition. Nutritional needs will vary considerably among horses depending on individual age, weight, and level of activity. There are no magic supplements, high performance feed 'secrets', or short cuts that will transform any horse into a champion. Horses naturally use forages as a primary component of their diets. Adequate forages are a basic necessity for normal functioning of the horses digestive system. This requirement for forages is most easily supplied by pasture and hay. "
Several breeds and types of horses are used in a wide variety of activities and the majority of horses are owned and managed for recreation or sport and not for profit by the owners. One of the greatest expenses in owning horses is feed. Feed costs can be minimised by keeping the horse healthy and by feeding a balanced ration that meets the horses nutritional needs.
More myths are associated with feeding horses than with feeding most other animals. This is in part due to the lack of current nutritional research information as well as an increasing number of horse owners who are unfamiliar with the basics of horse nutrition. Nutritional needs will vary considerably among horses depending on individual age, weight, and level of activity. There are no magic supplements, high performance feed 'secrets', or short cuts that will transform any horse into a champion. Horses naturally use forages as a primary component of their diets. Adequate forages are a basic necessity for normal functioning of the horses digestive system. This requirement for forages is most easily supplied by pasture and hay. "
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "If your trailer enables you to unload from the front, simply lower the front ramp, untie the horse, undo the breast strap and lead him out. These types are trailer are probably better for horses that rush out.
Do’s and don’ts
Do
Keep calm and if necessary practice for several days beforehand.
Get moving as soon as the horse is loaded as waiting around can make him restless.
Use a bridle over the headcollar if you need more control.
Seek the assistance of an experienced instructor if you need help.
Don’t
Lose your temper and start shouting or hitting the horse as he will develop negative associations with travelling and be less likely to load in the future.
Be tempted to ride a horse into a trailer
Travel with a horse – this is illegal and very dangerous
Forget to enlist the help of friends who can help with problems"
Do’s and don’ts
Do
Keep calm and if necessary practice for several days beforehand.
Get moving as soon as the horse is loaded as waiting around can make him restless.
Use a bridle over the headcollar if you need more control.
Seek the assistance of an experienced instructor if you need help.
Don’t
Lose your temper and start shouting or hitting the horse as he will develop negative associations with travelling and be less likely to load in the future.
Be tempted to ride a horse into a trailer
Travel with a horse – this is illegal and very dangerous
Forget to enlist the help of friends who can help with problems"
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "With the show season under way, many people are travelling with their horses to different events throughout the summer. Travelling safely, and arriving in good time will help you to arrive feeling calm and confident and give you the best chance of achieving your best results.
Begin by getting your trailer ready. Clean it thoroughly beforehand and ensure there is some thick bedding down or rubber matting. Fill a haynet and hang it up inside. Ensure the trailer is parked on a level surface and lower the ramp.
When loading a horse always wear a hard hat, gloves and sensible footwear such as riding boots. The horse should have a head collar and lead rope on, travel boots, tail bandage, summer sheet and a poll guard made of padded leather or foam to protect his head.
Once your horse is ready, position yourself at his shoulder and lead him slowly but confidently to the trailer. Be patient and allow him to stop and look if he seems uncertain. Keep looking ahead and walk confidently up the ramp. If necessary, have helpers available who can encourage the horse forwards if he starts to back off. Take your time and keep praising him. "
Begin by getting your trailer ready. Clean it thoroughly beforehand and ensure there is some thick bedding down or rubber matting. Fill a haynet and hang it up inside. Ensure the trailer is parked on a level surface and lower the ramp.
When loading a horse always wear a hard hat, gloves and sensible footwear such as riding boots. The horse should have a head collar and lead rope on, travel boots, tail bandage, summer sheet and a poll guard made of padded leather or foam to protect his head.
Once your horse is ready, position yourself at his shoulder and lead him slowly but confidently to the trailer. Be patient and allow him to stop and look if he seems uncertain. Keep looking ahead and walk confidently up the ramp. If necessary, have helpers available who can encourage the horse forwards if he starts to back off. Take your time and keep praising him. "
Sunday, July 8, 2007
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Each year, the APHA hosts four major events - a workshop held in June, the World Championship Paint Horse Show, the Fort Robinson Trail Ride and the APHA Convention and Membership meeting.
Today, the APHA is the world's fastest growing and second largest equine breed in number of horses registered annually.
With more than 75,000 members in the United States, Canada, Mexico and 32 foreign countries, the APHA is always trying to find new ways to enhance the Paint Horse ownership experience. By developing new programs and improving on those already existing, the association strives to encourage more of the Paint Horse breed's 200,000+ owners to become actively involved in APHA events and programs."
Today, the APHA is the world's fastest growing and second largest equine breed in number of horses registered annually.
With more than 75,000 members in the United States, Canada, Mexico and 32 foreign countries, the APHA is always trying to find new ways to enhance the Paint Horse ownership experience. By developing new programs and improving on those already existing, the association strives to encourage more of the Paint Horse breed's 200,000+ owners to become actively involved in APHA events and programs."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Not satisfied with a breed based entirely on coat patterns, the founders of the APHA set strict standards for conformation, athletic ability and performance, as well as demanding intelligence, a calm temperament and a willing disposition.
To be eligible for registry with APHA, horses must come from stock registered with one of three recognized organizations: the APHA, the AQHA and the Jockey Club (US Thoroughbred Registry). Solid-coloured horses with Paint Horse bloodlines are included in the APHA registry as Breeding Stock. However, the association maintains minimum colour requirements for registration in the Regular Registry."
To be eligible for registry with APHA, horses must come from stock registered with one of three recognized organizations: the APHA, the AQHA and the Jockey Club (US Thoroughbred Registry). Solid-coloured horses with Paint Horse bloodlines are included in the APHA registry as Breeding Stock. However, the association maintains minimum colour requirements for registration in the Regular Registry."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "An American Paint Horse is an intelligent, stock-type horse that is built for quickness, speed, agility and dexterity. These qualities, plus a willing attitude, make the Paint Horse ideal for pleasure riding, ranch work, rodeoing, racing and showing-plus, they're a perfect mount for children and novice horsemen and women.
Strong-boned and well-balanced, Paint Horses also exhibit just the right amount of refinement and beauty, especially about the head and neck. Differentiated from other stock-type breeds by their colourful coats, Paint Horses have unique coat patterns, making each horse a one-of-a-kind original.
The American Paint Horse Association sprang from the efforts of like-minded horsemen and women who loved the ability and speed of the Western 'stock' type horse, but who also appreciated the extra eye appeal of the American Paint.
In the early 1960s, two groups formed to preserve the Paint Horse's heritage: the American Paint Quarter Horse Association (APQHA), founded in 1961, and the American Paint Stock Horse Association (APSHA) founded in 1962 by Rebecca Tyler Lockhart. In 1965, the two organizations united to become the American Paint Horse Association (APHA)."
Strong-boned and well-balanced, Paint Horses also exhibit just the right amount of refinement and beauty, especially about the head and neck. Differentiated from other stock-type breeds by their colourful coats, Paint Horses have unique coat patterns, making each horse a one-of-a-kind original.
The American Paint Horse Association sprang from the efforts of like-minded horsemen and women who loved the ability and speed of the Western 'stock' type horse, but who also appreciated the extra eye appeal of the American Paint.
In the early 1960s, two groups formed to preserve the Paint Horse's heritage: the American Paint Quarter Horse Association (APQHA), founded in 1961, and the American Paint Stock Horse Association (APSHA) founded in 1962 by Rebecca Tyler Lockhart. In 1965, the two organizations united to become the American Paint Horse Association (APHA)."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "Built with a distinct stock-type conformation, American Paint Horses are widely known for their unique coat patterns, which are essential to the identity of the breed.
For registration and breeding purposes, Paint Horses are categorized by their individual coat pattern, which can be tobiano, overo or tovero.
The tobiano pattern is distinguished by oval or round spots that extend down the neck and chest. White will often cross the horse's back between its withers and tail. The tobiano's head markings may be completely solid, or have a blaze, strip, star or snip. Generally, their legs are white, at least below the knees and hocks, and their tail is often two colours.
The overo pattern may be predominantly dark or white. Typically, the white will not cross the back of the horse between its withers and tail. Overos often have bold white head markings, such as a bald face. Generally, an overo's body markings will be irregular and scattered, and one or all four legs will be dark. Their tail is usually one colour.
Because not all coat patterns fit neatly into these two categories, the American Paint Horse Association expanded its classifications to include the tovero pattern to describe horses that have characteristics of both the tobiano and overo patterns."
For registration and breeding purposes, Paint Horses are categorized by their individual coat pattern, which can be tobiano, overo or tovero.
The tobiano pattern is distinguished by oval or round spots that extend down the neck and chest. White will often cross the horse's back between its withers and tail. The tobiano's head markings may be completely solid, or have a blaze, strip, star or snip. Generally, their legs are white, at least below the knees and hocks, and their tail is often two colours.
The overo pattern may be predominantly dark or white. Typically, the white will not cross the back of the horse between its withers and tail. Overos often have bold white head markings, such as a bald face. Generally, an overo's body markings will be irregular and scattered, and one or all four legs will be dark. Their tail is usually one colour.
Because not all coat patterns fit neatly into these two categories, the American Paint Horse Association expanded its classifications to include the tovero pattern to describe horses that have characteristics of both the tobiano and overo patterns."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "The record of Trakehners in competition is impressive. The Trakehners won every medal for the German Olympic team in the 1936 Olympics in Berlin. In recent years horses such as Abdullah who carried Conrad Homfeld to win a team Gold and individual silver medal for USA at the 1984 Olympics and Goldkorn by Istanbul winner of the Danish Show Jumping Derby in 1989 under Hugo Simon. The famous dressage rider Reiner Klimke has ridden many Trakehners to Grand Prix level including the famous Fabian and there are numerous successful Partbred horses with Trakehner blood including the famous show jumper Milton. Trakehners today have won Olympic medals for all disciplines Dressage, Eventing and Showjumping as well as winning Long Distance Riding and Driving events. Trakehners show more stamina than other warmbloods and have done well in the Eventing world (particularly when crossed with the Thoroughbred). The British Trakehner Stallion Fleetwater Opposition by Muschamp Danube (Standing in the UK) was Junior European Three-Day-Event Champion before retiring to stud. Utopian Opposition is competing Grade A Showjumping and Summersong is an Olympic Eventer. The Individual Gold medal for Eventing at the Barcelona Olympics was won by a Trakehner. Karen Bassett is the World’s leading lady team driver with her team of Trakehner horses. The famous mare Corna by Illuster (now standing in the UK) was the Champion Riding Horse of all breeds in West Germany in 1985. Recent Olympic Dressage stars include TCN Partout ridden by Anky van Grunsven and Merlin TSF under Caroline Hatlapa. There are mentions of winning Trakehners in Horse & Hound nearly every week now, as they become more widely established in Britain, particularly in the Dressage scene"
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "All Trakehner breeding stock have to undergo rigorous grading methods to maintain the high standards and only foals from graded parents on both sides are eligible for 'Pink Papers' and the Trakehner Brand. 3 year old mares and the top selected 2 year old colts are inspected by a panel of judges and given marks for Breed Type, body, limbs and feet, walk/trot/canter and overall impression. The standards required for stallions to grade are very high and from all colts born, only 1 - 4% are likely to succeed as ‘Graded Trakehner Stallions’ worldwide. In Germany, after a 2 year old colt had been accepted, he is required before the age of 4 to undergo a 100 day performance test, where he will have to achieve a minimum level in all disciplines. The performance testing is compulsory for Stallions and optional for mares. In the UK a similar grading process is carried out annually in September, when two representatives from the German Trakehner Verband join the judging panel. In the UK there are no stallion testing stations to carry out the 100 day performance testing, therefore it takes place over a two day assessment, following training and preparation at home. Points are awarded for different disciplines including Dressage, Jumping, Cross Country, Paces, other factors such as temperament, attitude and ability to perform are also taken into consideration. As the only Breed Society to have organised a Stallion Performance testing in UK, the TBF have now made this open to other breeds in order to test the performance ability of Stallions standing in the UK and it is now run by NASTA."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "The East Prussians headed west, literally running for their lives. They could not stop when mares lost their foals or horses went lame or became ill. Their feed ran out and the horses had to live on what they could scavenge along the way. For two and a half months and 600 miles the nightmare continued, while the refugees were constantly pursued by Soviet troops. At one time it looked like the East Prussians had reached the end. The Soviets had them surrounded on the shores of the frozen Baltic Sea. The only escape was across the treacherous expanse of ice, so across they went - at times knee deep in water covering the ice - galloping to stay ahead of the ice breaking behind them. If any dared to stop or attempt to dodge the fire of the Russian planes overhead, they were doomed to sink helplessly into the freezing water. Many did not make it across.
At last the survivors limped into West Germany, the once proud and beautiful 800 horses reduced to less than 100 pitiful skeletons, carrying wounds from shrapnel. Only the hardiest had survived. The next decade was spent re-establishing the breed in the West. In October 1947, the West German Association of Breeders and Friends of the Warmblood Horse of Trakehner Origin, today know as the 'Trakehner Verband' was formed, replacing the East Prussian Stud Book Society."
At last the survivors limped into West Germany, the once proud and beautiful 800 horses reduced to less than 100 pitiful skeletons, carrying wounds from shrapnel. Only the hardiest had survived. The next decade was spent re-establishing the breed in the West. In October 1947, the West German Association of Breeders and Friends of the Warmblood Horse of Trakehner Origin, today know as the 'Trakehner Verband' was formed, replacing the East Prussian Stud Book Society."
TheEquine |
TheEquine |: "History was to deal the Trakehner a nearly fatal blow. The breed had easily recovered from the population being halved during World War I, but in October 1944, as World War II was in its final stages and the Soviets were closing in on the lush and beautiful area around Trakehnen, orders came to evacuate the horses from the Trakehnen Stud. About 800 of the best horses were hastily transferred both by rail and by foot but unfortunately they did not go far enough west. Most of them, together with all their documentation, eventually fell into the hands of the Russian occupation forces and were shipped to Russia. The private breeders and their horses, however, were determined to save their valuable horses. What followed was a horror story that went down in history as 'The Trek'. Hitching their precious breeding stock to wagons laden with personal possessions and all the feed they could carry, these proud East Prussians fled, some 800 horses strong. They were mostly women, children and elderly people and they were leaving their whole lives, bringing along only what their wagons could hold. It was the dead of winter. Snow was deep on the ground, and the broodmares were heavy with foal. Many horses were left behind to be claimed by the advancing Soviets and many were lost or let loose along the way to be eventually taken in by the conquering troops or to die."
TheEquine |
TheEquine |: "The Trakehner horse is the most important and outstanding of all warmblood breeds, renowned for their grace, power, magnificent movement, outstanding beauty, great ability to perform, they are naturally balanced and free. Best of all, they have an ideal temperament - keen and alert, yet level-headed and able to take intense work. They have a willingness to work and due to their intelligence they learn extremely quickly. The Trakehner, is the warmblood closest to the British ideal of the modern competition and riding horse, whose upgrading influence of bloodlines is evident in most of the continental sports breeds today. The popularity of this breed in Britain is growing at an astounding rate. The breed height ranges from a minimum of 15.2hh but the average is between 16hh and 17hh. They are usually solid colours, chestnut, bay, black or grey.
The Trakehner is the 'Thoroughbred' of warmblood breeds, it is more closely related to the Thoroughbred than other German breeds having had major influence in the stud book from the English Thoroughbred and to a lesser degree the Arab and Anglo Arab. Due to selective breeding the Trakehner has retained the best thoroughbred qualities while keeping its own special character and 'type'.
Before German unification in 1871, Germany was made up of a number of different states and locally organised breeding areas. As a result horses bred in the area of Hanover became known as 'Hanoverian' and a horse born in Westphalia became a 'Westphalian'. However the Trakehner is the exception to this breed naming rule, as they are known as Trakehners wherever they are born, the stud book is governed solely by bloodlines. In fact Trakehner stallions were and still are widely used to improve and refine all the regional breeds."
The Trakehner is the 'Thoroughbred' of warmblood breeds, it is more closely related to the Thoroughbred than other German breeds having had major influence in the stud book from the English Thoroughbred and to a lesser degree the Arab and Anglo Arab. Due to selective breeding the Trakehner has retained the best thoroughbred qualities while keeping its own special character and 'type'.
Before German unification in 1871, Germany was made up of a number of different states and locally organised breeding areas. As a result horses bred in the area of Hanover became known as 'Hanoverian' and a horse born in Westphalia became a 'Westphalian'. However the Trakehner is the exception to this breed naming rule, as they are known as Trakehners wherever they are born, the stud book is governed solely by bloodlines. In fact Trakehner stallions were and still are widely used to improve and refine all the regional breeds."
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TheEquine |: "Age, health and the state of your horse’s teeth are important considerations when assessing condition and seasonal fluctuations in grass quality will also affect his condition. This year, with such wet conditions many events and competitions have been cancelled due to heavy going, and so many competition horses are not in work as much as they usually are.
If you are concerned that your horse is in danger of becoming too fat, take action before health and fitness problems develop. Consider restricting his grazing, either by stabling him for part of the day or just putting him out at night, or using electric fencing to control the grazing area he has access to. Maintaining a fitness training programme to compensate for the extra calories he is consuming will also help. "
If you are concerned that your horse is in danger of becoming too fat, take action before health and fitness problems develop. Consider restricting his grazing, either by stabling him for part of the day or just putting him out at night, or using electric fencing to control the grazing area he has access to. Maintaining a fitness training programme to compensate for the extra calories he is consuming will also help. "
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TheEquine |: "Evolution has produced an animal that is deigned to store food in good times for periods of scarcity and live off its fat reserves during times of famine. In the UK however the winters are unlikely to be as bad or prolonged for this to be necessary. Obesity in domestic horses is not a good idea as it means the animal is carrying extra weight, making it less fit and able to do the job we want it to do, whether that is hacking, jumping or driving.
The most common problems resulting as a consequence of obesity include
Laminitis (it should be noted however, that sudden changes in intake can also cause laminitis, so a thin horse gorging on fresh grass could also be at risk).
Hyperlipaemia – a serious condition, in which the liver become so full of fat it stops working.
Joint problems and premature arthritis
Colic
Less agility
More proneness to heat stress
Decreased reproductive efficiency
A horse in good condition should have:
A firm neck without a crest
Ribs that are covered but can still be felt
A backbone that feels knobbly, but does not have a crease
A rounded rump, but you should still be able to feel the pelvic bones."
The most common problems resulting as a consequence of obesity include
Laminitis (it should be noted however, that sudden changes in intake can also cause laminitis, so a thin horse gorging on fresh grass could also be at risk).
Hyperlipaemia – a serious condition, in which the liver become so full of fat it stops working.
Joint problems and premature arthritis
Colic
Less agility
More proneness to heat stress
Decreased reproductive efficiency
A horse in good condition should have:
A firm neck without a crest
Ribs that are covered but can still be felt
A backbone that feels knobbly, but does not have a crease
A rounded rump, but you should still be able to feel the pelvic bones."
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TheEquine |: "With so much rain falling on the fields this summer, Britain’s green and luscious land is looking greener than ever and the grass is growing so fast you can almost see it shooting up as you stand and watch it. Left to their own devices many horses, with unlimited access to the temptations of fresh grass, will spend as much time as they possibly can eating it, which can result in obesity and other health related problems.
In some ways over-eating is considered to be a natural phenomenon. Studies of wild equids, such as the zebra shows that in the summer they graze continually, munching every last blade of grass that they can find so that their stomachs swell and they become extremely obese. Then, as winter approaches and there is less grass for them to eat their condition drops dramatically. Weaker zebras, that are unable to cope with these changes, die whilst the fittest survive and breed. "
In some ways over-eating is considered to be a natural phenomenon. Studies of wild equids, such as the zebra shows that in the summer they graze continually, munching every last blade of grass that they can find so that their stomachs swell and they become extremely obese. Then, as winter approaches and there is less grass for them to eat their condition drops dramatically. Weaker zebras, that are unable to cope with these changes, die whilst the fittest survive and breed. "
Saturday, July 7, 2007
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TheEquine : "Fifty years ago, there were 73,00 ponies working Britain's mines. 'The best miners in the world', was the tribute of one who looked after them for 30 years. Pony and handler have always been very close.
In Yorkshire pits they play 'snap' with their owners by sneaking pieces of sugar from pockets, trotting forward to sample the sandwiches and fruit that should have been the miners' lunch.
The tale goes underground that once the late Sir Harry Lauder, when he was a miner, called his pony Catherine. But Catherine refused to budge. Minutes later there was a pit-fall just in front of Catherine, and they say she saved Harry's life.
The table has been turned. Six years ago a 19-year-old miner died trying to save his pony when it galloped into mine workings in thick gas in Derbyshire. Such is the bond between man and beast.
Now the end is near, Mr. Gordon Bagier, M.P. for South Sunderland has sought - and got - from the Coal Board chief Lord Robens, an assurance that these stalwarts of the black industrial revolution will not be exported for slaughter.
And next month, on May 9, is the third reading of Sir Robert Cary's bill calling for greater assurances of the ponies' welfare.
The fear is they will be exported for slaughter. But so stringent are the Coal Board and the R.S.P.C.A. about new homes for the ponies that even Lord Robens himself was turned down when he asked if he could keep one."
In Yorkshire pits they play 'snap' with their owners by sneaking pieces of sugar from pockets, trotting forward to sample the sandwiches and fruit that should have been the miners' lunch.
The tale goes underground that once the late Sir Harry Lauder, when he was a miner, called his pony Catherine. But Catherine refused to budge. Minutes later there was a pit-fall just in front of Catherine, and they say she saved Harry's life.
The table has been turned. Six years ago a 19-year-old miner died trying to save his pony when it galloped into mine workings in thick gas in Derbyshire. Such is the bond between man and beast.
Now the end is near, Mr. Gordon Bagier, M.P. for South Sunderland has sought - and got - from the Coal Board chief Lord Robens, an assurance that these stalwarts of the black industrial revolution will not be exported for slaughter.
And next month, on May 9, is the third reading of Sir Robert Cary's bill calling for greater assurances of the ponies' welfare.
The fear is they will be exported for slaughter. But so stringent are the Coal Board and the R.S.P.C.A. about new homes for the ponies that even Lord Robens himself was turned down when he asked if he could keep one."
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TheEquine : "When Mrs. Margaret Bell tries to get on with the housework it's Fred who gets in the way. He just marches into the house and generally monopolises the kitchen - which is surely his right as the retired member of the family.
Fred is on of the 1,500 remaining pit ponies whose twilight world down the mines is coming to an end. Within the next 18 months, the Coal Board plan to have found them all homes. Or if they are too old and ill, they will be destroyed.
For Fred, now 26, with 22 working years behind him, it's time to rest at the Bell's home at Witton-Gilbert, Durham. He's not been 'put out to grass' because left alone under those circumstances he would probably fret or fight. Instead, Coal Board officials and the R.S.P.C.A. have thoroughly inspected his new home; his sleeping quarters and the family's ability to feed him through the year.
The Bell's wanted Fred for a pet 14 months ago. But, like thousands of others in England, they had to wait four months. They could not choose him. It was a question of whether the Bells were fir enough to give Fred a good home.
Pit ponies probably get a better life than their relatives above ground. Their stables are spotless; their handlers dote on them and take down sweets and sandwiches for tit-bits. To quote the R.S.P.C.A. chief veterinary officer Colonel Ian Tennant: 'They have to be kept at a reasonable temperature, the same was wine is kept in a cellar."
Fred is on of the 1,500 remaining pit ponies whose twilight world down the mines is coming to an end. Within the next 18 months, the Coal Board plan to have found them all homes. Or if they are too old and ill, they will be destroyed.
For Fred, now 26, with 22 working years behind him, it's time to rest at the Bell's home at Witton-Gilbert, Durham. He's not been 'put out to grass' because left alone under those circumstances he would probably fret or fight. Instead, Coal Board officials and the R.S.P.C.A. have thoroughly inspected his new home; his sleeping quarters and the family's ability to feed him through the year.
The Bell's wanted Fred for a pet 14 months ago. But, like thousands of others in England, they had to wait four months. They could not choose him. It was a question of whether the Bells were fir enough to give Fred a good home.
Pit ponies probably get a better life than their relatives above ground. Their stables are spotless; their handlers dote on them and take down sweets and sandwiches for tit-bits. To quote the R.S.P.C.A. chief veterinary officer Colonel Ian Tennant: 'They have to be kept at a reasonable temperature, the same was wine is kept in a cellar."
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TheEquine : "Conclusion
The effect of daily good grooming is readily recognised in the bright clean and healthy appearance of the coat. If the fingers are run through it, no trace of soil will be left on them. On the other hand, if the skin is not clean, the fingers will be soiled and white streaks of dirt and dust will be apparent in the parts through which they have passed.
Every owner ought occasionally at least to run his fingers through the coat of his horse before he mounts, or when he visits his stable after the horse has been cleaned on his return from work. He will also do well to see that the feet are properly washed out in the morning or after exercise. It is in vain to expect that servants, however good they may be at starting, will long continue to give the time and labour required daily to groom horses, as they ought to be groomed, unless the master is able to and does appreciate the result of their labour."
The effect of daily good grooming is readily recognised in the bright clean and healthy appearance of the coat. If the fingers are run through it, no trace of soil will be left on them. On the other hand, if the skin is not clean, the fingers will be soiled and white streaks of dirt and dust will be apparent in the parts through which they have passed.
Every owner ought occasionally at least to run his fingers through the coat of his horse before he mounts, or when he visits his stable after the horse has been cleaned on his return from work. He will also do well to see that the feet are properly washed out in the morning or after exercise. It is in vain to expect that servants, however good they may be at starting, will long continue to give the time and labour required daily to groom horses, as they ought to be groomed, unless the master is able to and does appreciate the result of their labour."
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TheEquine : "Method of grooming
The thorough cleaning of the skin of the horse is an operation requiring both skill and hard labour. To make his labour effective, and to produce the greatest effect with the least expenditure of power and in the shortest time, the groom should aid his muscular strength with his weight. He should therefore stand well away from the horse, and lean his weight on the brush, which thus used will penetrate the coat more effectually, and with less exertion to the man, than is worked only by his muscular strength.
The principal working on the brush should follow the natural direction of the hair. It will not penetrate it as deeply and thoroughly when worked against it as with it. To remove, however, external dirt or sweat, which may have caked in the coat, it may sometimes be necessary to brush against the hair.
(I hope the author is explaining the use of a body brush, as using a dandy brush in this manner, will hurt the horse. I wonder how may horses in 1901 stood still to be groomed?)
Improper means used to produce short and glossy coats.
Short and glossy coats, as a general rule, indicate good grooming and careful stable management, whilst long dull coats argue the reverse. But we must caution the reader against the practice of some servants of administering tonics and other stimulants, which by artificially exciting the system, produce temporarily a good external appearance, but in the long run are the fruitful parents of disease."
The thorough cleaning of the skin of the horse is an operation requiring both skill and hard labour. To make his labour effective, and to produce the greatest effect with the least expenditure of power and in the shortest time, the groom should aid his muscular strength with his weight. He should therefore stand well away from the horse, and lean his weight on the brush, which thus used will penetrate the coat more effectually, and with less exertion to the man, than is worked only by his muscular strength.
The principal working on the brush should follow the natural direction of the hair. It will not penetrate it as deeply and thoroughly when worked against it as with it. To remove, however, external dirt or sweat, which may have caked in the coat, it may sometimes be necessary to brush against the hair.
(I hope the author is explaining the use of a body brush, as using a dandy brush in this manner, will hurt the horse. I wonder how may horses in 1901 stood still to be groomed?)
Improper means used to produce short and glossy coats.
Short and glossy coats, as a general rule, indicate good grooming and careful stable management, whilst long dull coats argue the reverse. But we must caution the reader against the practice of some servants of administering tonics and other stimulants, which by artificially exciting the system, produce temporarily a good external appearance, but in the long run are the fruitful parents of disease."
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TheEquine : "Use of the brush in grooming
It is necessary that the skin be cleaned with a good bristle brush, strongly applied and well laid on.
For these purposes rubbing the skin with a wisp or rubber, though it may answer some of the subsidiary uses of grooming, is not sufficient. A wisp, especially a damp wisp, such as is often used, will not clean the skin. It might be supposed rather to plaster in the scurf and dirt. Such rubbing however does produce a certain beneficial, inasmuch as it is generally laid on with a good deal of force; and the friction has undoubtedly a considerable influence in cleaning the skin."
It is necessary that the skin be cleaned with a good bristle brush, strongly applied and well laid on.
For these purposes rubbing the skin with a wisp or rubber, though it may answer some of the subsidiary uses of grooming, is not sufficient. A wisp, especially a damp wisp, such as is often used, will not clean the skin. It might be supposed rather to plaster in the scurf and dirt. Such rubbing however does produce a certain beneficial, inasmuch as it is generally laid on with a good deal of force; and the friction has undoubtedly a considerable influence in cleaning the skin."
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TheEquine : "Reasons of the need of grooming.
The question is often asked, 'why does the stabled horse require constant grooming, whilst the same horse turned out into a field does well enough without it?'
The question cannot be answered in the form in which it is put. It is not the fact of living under cover, but the active work and the high feeding of the stabled horse, which necessitates grooming. Cavalry horses in camps, for instance require grooming just as much, and in some respects more than they do in barracks. It is the work and the food, not the shelter, which constitutes the difference between the domesticated animal and the horse in a state of nature.
By work, and especially fast work, the secretions of the glands of the skin are enormously increased. Furthermore, the horse, which is worked hard, must be fed on highly nutritious food; and from this cause also the secretions of the skin are largely increased. Nature must be assisted by artificial means to remove these increased secretions, or the pores of the skin will become clogged and the health will be deteriorated."
The question is often asked, 'why does the stabled horse require constant grooming, whilst the same horse turned out into a field does well enough without it?'
The question cannot be answered in the form in which it is put. It is not the fact of living under cover, but the active work and the high feeding of the stabled horse, which necessitates grooming. Cavalry horses in camps, for instance require grooming just as much, and in some respects more than they do in barracks. It is the work and the food, not the shelter, which constitutes the difference between the domesticated animal and the horse in a state of nature.
By work, and especially fast work, the secretions of the glands of the skin are enormously increased. Furthermore, the horse, which is worked hard, must be fed on highly nutritious food; and from this cause also the secretions of the skin are largely increased. Nature must be assisted by artificial means to remove these increased secretions, or the pores of the skin will become clogged and the health will be deteriorated."
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
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TheEquine : "The Pinto horse is a color breed in contrast to most other breeds which are defined by their genetic ancestry. In America, the Pinto is regarded as a proper breed. Pintos have a dark background coloring and upon this color random patches of white. The Pinto coloration may occur in any breed or specific conformation. However, the Pinto Horse Assocation of America does not accept horses with Appaloosa, Draft, or mule breeding or characteristics. In the American west, the Pinto has traditionally been regarded as a horse the American Indian favored as a war horse since its coloring provided a natural camouflage.
Pinto, A Physical Description
The Pinto does not have consistent conformation since it is bred for color. When the darker color is black, the horse is often described as Piebald. When the darker color is anything but black, the horse is described as Skewbald. Pintos may be from a variety of breeds, ranging from Thoroughbred to Miniatures. "
Pinto, A Physical Description
The Pinto does not have consistent conformation since it is bred for color. When the darker color is black, the horse is often described as Piebald. When the darker color is anything but black, the horse is described as Skewbald. Pintos may be from a variety of breeds, ranging from Thoroughbred to Miniatures. "
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TheEquine : "Through the centuries spotted horses have been given names ranging from the mystical Celestial Horses in China, to the Knabstrupper in Denmark, to the Tigre in France. The name Appaloosa joins in this history around the late 1800s. It was during this time that the term Appaloosa was first used to describe the spotted horses of the Palouse region. The Palouse, or Palouse Country, is the area of Washington and Idaho drained by the Palouse River. Early white settlers referred to the spotted horse of the area as a Palouse horse. Over time the a and Palouse were slurred together to first form the name Apalousey and later Appaloosa. The word Palouse most probably has its origin in the Sehaptin language spoken by the Nez Perce and Palouse Indians. It means 'something sticking down in the water' in reference to a large rock at the confluence of the Snake and Palouse Rivers where the main village of the Palouse or Palus Indians was built. (1) "
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TheEquine : "The Oldenburg is the heaviest German warmblood breed. It was founded in the 17th century and was developed from the heavy Friesian horse as strong cart horse. Initially Spanish and Arabian blood was crossed in, and in the 19th century the breed was stabilised using Thoroughbred, Cleveland Bay, Anglo-Normandy and Hanoverian stallions. As the demand for cart horses decreased in the first half of this century, the breed changed over to a modern, powerful riding and sport horse by adding more Thoroughbred blood.
The Oldenburg is not only the heaviest German warmblood breed, but with 165 cm also one of the largest. Despite its size it is a compact horse, with short and heavy boned legs. It has a large barrel and a very broad back, and from its draft ancestors it has got the early maturity. It has a reliable, but sometimes daring, character. The common colours are black, dark bay, chestnut and grey. Today the Oldenburg has become popular again as a competition driving horse, which goes back again to the breed's roots.
300 years ago Duke Anton Guenther of Oldenburg practised a method of domestic horse breeding that can even today be called exemplary - and which led to success. The farmers got mares from the Duke's studs and the Duke's stallions were available for breeding. The desired horse type of those days was a driving horse with high knee action. The flashy trotting Oldenburg can be called the Mercedes of the time. But times change, carriage horses are in less demand and heavy riding horses are not wanted any more. "
The Oldenburg is not only the heaviest German warmblood breed, but with 165 cm also one of the largest. Despite its size it is a compact horse, with short and heavy boned legs. It has a large barrel and a very broad back, and from its draft ancestors it has got the early maturity. It has a reliable, but sometimes daring, character. The common colours are black, dark bay, chestnut and grey. Today the Oldenburg has become popular again as a competition driving horse, which goes back again to the breed's roots.
300 years ago Duke Anton Guenther of Oldenburg practised a method of domestic horse breeding that can even today be called exemplary - and which led to success. The farmers got mares from the Duke's studs and the Duke's stallions were available for breeding. The desired horse type of those days was a driving horse with high knee action. The flashy trotting Oldenburg can be called the Mercedes of the time. But times change, carriage horses are in less demand and heavy riding horses are not wanted any more. "
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "The Shire Horse is the most numerous and largest of the heavy horses found in this country. For hundreds of years, the Shire Horse has been working with man in close harmony. The Shire Horse is the tallest of the modern draught breeds and can be black, brown, bay or grey in colouring. Its distinctive feature is long, silky hair, commonly white, on the lower part of its legs. A stallion may stand to 18 hand high or even more, and weigh a ton.
The medieval “Great Horse” came to England in 1066 with William the Conqueror and served in war as a living armoured tank until firearms made it obsolete. As a draught horse, one variety, boosted by importations from the Netherlands, emerged in the Eastern Counties during the 17th century as the “Black Horse” – dull in colour, gross and sluggish. Vastly improved in the Midlands by the disciples of Robert Bakewell (1725 – 1795) it became popularly known as the “Bakewell Black”.
By 1878, when the pedigree society was founded, black was a misnomer and the title “English Cart Horse” was adopted, but changed to “Shire” six years later. Meanwhile, the smaller Clydesdale in Scotland had been converted into a true heavy horse by using English stallions."
The medieval “Great Horse” came to England in 1066 with William the Conqueror and served in war as a living armoured tank until firearms made it obsolete. As a draught horse, one variety, boosted by importations from the Netherlands, emerged in the Eastern Counties during the 17th century as the “Black Horse” – dull in colour, gross and sluggish. Vastly improved in the Midlands by the disciples of Robert Bakewell (1725 – 1795) it became popularly known as the “Bakewell Black”.
By 1878, when the pedigree society was founded, black was a misnomer and the title “English Cart Horse” was adopted, but changed to “Shire” six years later. Meanwhile, the smaller Clydesdale in Scotland had been converted into a true heavy horse by using English stallions."
TheEquine |
TheEquine : "The place of origin of the Palomino probably never will be conclusively determined. Myths and legends of various countries shroud the beginnings of the golden horse. The golden horse with ivory-colored mane and tail appears in ancient tapestries and paintings of Europe and Asia, Asia.
The Palomino has come down through the pages of history. During the days of the Crusades, the Emir Saladin presented Richard-Coeur-de-Lion with two splendid war horses, one was a gray and the other a Golden Palomino.
These splendid golden horses were favored by her Majesty Isabella de-Bourbon, that beloved queen who pawned her jewels so that the expenses of the expedition which discovered the New World might be paid. Queen Isabella kept a full hundred of these animals and as the chosen favorites. A commoner was not allowed to even own one. It is recorded that Queen Isabella sent a Palomino stallion and five mares to her Viceroy in New Spain (now Mexico). From there, the blood spread into Texas, and from Texas it came to California"
The Palomino has come down through the pages of history. During the days of the Crusades, the Emir Saladin presented Richard-Coeur-de-Lion with two splendid war horses, one was a gray and the other a Golden Palomino.
These splendid golden horses were favored by her Majesty Isabella de-Bourbon, that beloved queen who pawned her jewels so that the expenses of the expedition which discovered the New World might be paid. Queen Isabella kept a full hundred of these animals and as the chosen favorites. A commoner was not allowed to even own one. It is recorded that Queen Isabella sent a Palomino stallion and five mares to her Viceroy in New Spain (now Mexico). From there, the blood spread into Texas, and from Texas it came to California"
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TheEquine : "A NOBLE AND DRAMATIC HISTORY
The modern Friesian descends from one of Europe's oldest breeds of warmbloods. Yet as little as one hundred years ago, it was nearly extinct. The Friesian is a prospering breed today due to the efforts of a few admirers of this magnificent warm-blooded horse.
The breed is equally skilled at multi-level dressage, trotting, and driving, singly or combined. Its high step and superb natural movement are the result of its long being favored by breeders throughout Northern Europe. The same blood lines that runs through the Lipizzan are present in the Friesian. "
The modern Friesian descends from one of Europe's oldest breeds of warmbloods. Yet as little as one hundred years ago, it was nearly extinct. The Friesian is a prospering breed today due to the efforts of a few admirers of this magnificent warm-blooded horse.
The breed is equally skilled at multi-level dressage, trotting, and driving, singly or combined. Its high step and superb natural movement are the result of its long being favored by breeders throughout Northern Europe. The same blood lines that runs through the Lipizzan are present in the Friesian. "
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TheEquine : "The lives of humans and horses have been bound together for many thousands of years. Appreciated first as just another source of food, the predecessors of the modern horse were hunted just as any other wild animal.In time there came a steady process of domestication as nomadic peoples began to herd horses in the same way as they did goats and other animals.Ultimately however it was as a means of swift transport that the horse really came into it's own. Man learnt to ride. Their whole lives were transformed"
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