A look at the horses and horse culture of England. Proud home to the bloodlines of the Shire horse and pioneers in the equestrian showing population, England has it’s fair share of horses. Look no further, the horses of England are here. Image from Andrew Pescod Image from Kol Tregaskes Image from Gaellery Image from Kevin Zim Image from Kol [...]

Everyone can use a brush up on show ring lingo. Things are easier when you understand them, so learning a little of the terminology before stepping into the show ring can help you win points. The Basics Green A young horse, green hunters are in their first or second year of showing. Hand Unit of measurement for a [...]

Which one looks like more fun to you? Now I want to find video of man on a waterskiing horse.

The second installment of the rarest ponies in the world series, this post is dedicated to the Fell pony all the way to the Kerry Bog ponies. Breeds You Don’t See Everyday Fell Pony Build - Small well formed head, sloping shoulder, strong back, muscular loins, round feet and clean legs. Nature - A versatile, high energy pony, [...]

Another installment of horses from around the world, today it is a country that neighbors Spain, today we focus on France. Noted for the lovely white horses of Camargue in the south as well as breathtaking vistas in the French Countryside and along the Mediterranean coast. Horses are used in this country for work and [...]

This one is off-topic, but funny just the same…and it will make you look at Darth Vader in a whole new light. Seriously, if Ole Darth had a built-in harmonica, Star Wars would have taken a totally different tone…

In doing my research for the horse color posts, I discovered that there are some horse colors that actually have a metal-like sheen to them. It’s All Genetic Usually associated with the champagne dilution gene, which is rather new and rare in the world of horse genetics. Generally this gene is found in warm weather horses [...]

The next installation of horses from around the world, Spain has made a name for it’s fine horseflesh, namely the Andalusian horse. The Spaniards have always loved their horses, in fact the Conquistadors took them wherever they traveled. As a result, many of today’s breeds have Spanish blood in their veins. Horse in Spanish is [...]

A strong influence in the girl-power movement, Xena is known for her swift sword and her fancy horse maneuvering. Anyone who rides knows that tricks take time to master…and the practice often makes for some good bloopers. Comedy Humor Funny - Xena Horse Bloopers soo funnyUploaded by Ramanan2512 At least when I fall off I don’t [...]

Ponies have long been a big part of agricultural communities because they don’t eat too much and they tend to be hardy and strong. Over the years our need for animals has changed considerably. Now we breed them for specific traits, many of which are more suited for the show ring than they are for [...]