Horse Breeds
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Horse Breeds Appaloosa, Belgian Draft, Holsteiner, Quarter Horse … These are just a few of the over 200 different horse breeds living around the world today. Although breeds can look wildly different, they all belong to a single species: Equus caballus. Over thousands of years, people created different breeds by mating horses that have desirable traits. That’s why the look of a breed is often related to what it’s used for. When these traits get passed down over many generations, a new breed is produced. For example, about 200 years ago, English horse breeders mated light, swift Arabians with local riding horses. This created the Thoroughbred–a lean, leggy, super-speedy breed used in horse racing.
Read MoreEquestrianism
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Equestrianism Equestrianism (from Latin equester, equestr-, equus, ‘horseman’, ‘horse’), commonly known as horse riding (Commonwealth English) or horseback riding (American English), includes the disciplines of riding, driving, and vaulting.
Read MoreHorse Tack: All the Items Horse Owners Need.
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Horse Tack: All the Items Horse Owners Need. One evening, a friend and I were having a discussion about horse tack when a guest at our party curiously asked, “What exactly is ‘horse tack’?” My friend answered, “it’s everything you need to ride a horse.” Was his definition of horse tack correct? Horse tack is equipment that you use for horses. You usually hear it in the context of riding gear, so “tacking up” means putting everything on a horse that it needs for riding. But, the term ‘tack’ also includes items used to care for and handle horses. It’s not always easy to pick out the right equipment for your horse. You’ll find a wide array of choices, and all these options tend to overwhelm new riders. The sheer variety in tack can make it hard for you to choose what works best – that is, if anything does
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