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Animals Free Full-Text Training Young Horses: The Science behind the Benefits
Conflicting research and anecdotal evidence have created disagreement among equestrians as to whether two-year-old horses should be trained and raced. The objective of this literature review is to evaluate epidemiological studies, as well as physiological data on equine bone, articular cartilage, and tendons to better d...
American Quarter Horse, one of the oldest recognized breeds of horses in the United States. The breed originated about the 1660s as a cross between native horses of Spanish origin used by the earliest colonists and English horses imported to Virginia from about 1610. By the late 17th century, these horses were being rac...
You might love horses so much you d be content with one of every breed. While that probably isn t in the cards, there s nothing wrong with daydreaming about the most popular horse breeds. Let s take a look at the ones equestrians consider their favorites. 1. American Quarter Horse It s the most popular breed in the U.S....
By whom and where were modern horses first domesticated? When did they conquer the rest of the world? And how did they supplant the myriad of other types of horses that existed at that time? This long-standing archaeological mystery finally comes to an end thanks to a team of 162 scientists specialising in archaeology, ...
The sweat glands of most horses toil glitch-free for a lifetime, working tirelessly to moderate body temperature, excrete waste products, and help maintain the ecosystem of the skin. Occasionally, and often inexplicably, a horse will lose its ability to sweat, a condition known as anhidrosis. As with humans, sweating am...
It s often said that the French do things right when it comes to harness racing and that is certainly exemplified by the Prix d Amerique their premiere trotting contest held annually on the last Sunday in January that sports a purse of one million Euros ( 1.4 million Us). This year celebrates the 103rd edition of the fa...