Horse Blog
What Is the Fastest Horse in the World?
A Quarter Horse comes close to 88 km/h over 400 metres, a Thoroughbred holds more than 60 km/h for a full race, and the official world record belongs to a two-year-old filly. An ordinary riding horse gallops at 40 to 48 km/h. Here are the real speeds, gait by gait and breed by breed.
Equine Laminitis: How to Treat and Prevent It?
Laminitis is a common pathology in horses, affecting the foot and hoof. Well-known in the equine world, but often underestimated, laminitis is the second most common cause of death in horses after colic. It is a serious, painful and very dangerous condition.
How Much Does a Horse Weigh?
An adult riding horse weighs 400 to 600 kg (880 to 1,320 lb) on average, or roughly 500 kg. A pony weighs 150 to 350 kg, a racehorse 450 to 550 kg and a draft horse up to 1,000 kg. Discover horse weight breed by breed, how much a foal weighs at birth, and the formulas to calculate your horse weight without a weighbridge.
How to Start a Horse Breeding Business?
Are you passionate about the world of horses and dream of making it your full-time profession? Then you need to know everything there is to know about horse breeding. Find out more about the profession of horse breeder: what it is, the tasks involved, the equestrian profession itself and the training required to become a breeder.
How to Prepare for a Horse Ride?
Are you planning a goodhorseback rideor ahorseback riding? In this case, as a good rider, you will need good preparation. Indeed, whether you are a beginner or experienced, ahorseback riderequires good endurance from your mount and good knowledge of horse riding.
How Do Horses Sleep?
If you are a horse owner, you may have noticed that these huge animals have strange sleeping habits. Unlike other pets, horses have unique sleeping habits that may seem confusing if you're a relatively new pet owner, but there's usually no reason to worry if you spot horses sleeping strangely.
