UPI Thoroughbred Racing Roundup
Jan. 5, 2009 ::
redOrbit
It's early and the races for newly turned 3-year-olds are mostly still far short of a mile and a quarter but -- what the heck -- spring is just around the corner and it's time to think Kentucky Derby.
Sport England Funding to Aid Equestrian Participation, Retention and Excellence
Jan. 5, 2009 ::
Eurodressage
January 4, 2009 Sport England this week announced an investment of £480 million to deliver grassroots sporting opportunities and a lasting Olympic legacy of one million people playing more sport, this included an award of over £5 million for equestrian sport.
The use of Arabian horses throughout history - by Karyn Sparks - Helium
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
Helium
In recent years, the temperament of the Arabian horse has suffered unfair criticism due to the practices of a small number of the better known breeders and handlers of these magnificent animals.
Horse Breed: Arabian Horse - by Patricia Young - Helium
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
Helium
Arabian horses are noble animals, their ancestry dating back for more than 5,000 years. Down through the ages, they have been the preferred mounts for Royalty, artists, poets, and historians.
Safety Tips for Driving Your Horse
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
About.com
The snow here is almost too deep for a ride in a 'one horse open sleigh'. About the only easy place to drive is where the tractor has cleared. Slogging through the deep snow would be too much work for our little friend Chester.
An Introduction to Ride n Tie
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
About.com
What is a Ride 'n' Tie? In pioneer times if two people found themselves with one horse one person would walk while the other rode ahead on the horse. After a few miles the rider would tie the horse to a tree and continue on foot.
Horse anatomy: The hock - by Elizabeth Moon - Helium
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
Helium
The hock is perhaps the most complex-and most important-joint in a performance horse's body. This backward-pointing "knee" is actually the anatomic equivalent of a human's ankle.
The ethical issue of horses being sold for slaughter - by Elizabeth Moon - Helium
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
Helium
What's wrong with horse slaughter for human consumption abroad? Lots. First, there's the question of why people in the countries where horsemeat is on the table insist on eating US horses.
Preventing health hazards for horses - by Elizabeth Moon - Helium
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
Helium
"Horses are born looking for a way to get hurt" is a common saying where I live, and it's true that horses are inventive, even creative, in finding ways to get bruised, cut, scraped, and worse.
Do horses have emotions? - by Peter Waller - Helium
Jan. 4, 2009 ::
Helium
Take the time to watch horses in the paddock, and I mean really watch them, not just look at them with no thought in mind - watch the interaction and behavioral patterns horses display with and toward each other and you will quickly come to recognize that in fact horses actually rely quite heavily on emotion.