Glossary of Equine Terms
…to a single breed of horse; the event is sanctioned by that breed’s registry. (For example, the Appaloosa Horse Club sanctions breed shows for Appaloosas.) broke trained — a “dead…
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History of the Orlov Trotter, Orlov-Rostopchin Breeds
The Orlov Trotter from Russia is one of the world’s most rare horse breeds, but it is sometimes confused with the Orlov-Rostopchin, another distinctive Russian breed with a similar history….
The Paso Fino Horse
…mentor. Ask for information about the breed and contact information for local breeding farms. Ride as many Paso Finos as you can, and learn to feel their natural gait. This…
The Spotted Saddle Horse
…admiring your horse. (One 4-year-old of our acquaintance is sure that SSH stands for “Special Spotty Horse.”) Is this the breed for you? Read on to find out! Breed Background…
USEF Announces 2010 My Favorite USEF Breed Competition Contest
USEF announces the start of the second annual My Favorite USEF Breed Competition Contest, designed to recognize and applaud the efforts of USEF-licensed breed competitions….
Racing History Highlights – October 17-29
…in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Oct. 27, 2001: Tiznow, 2000 Breeders’ Cup Classic champion and Horse of the Year, won the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second straight…
Breed Prejudice
…contributors is a Morgan sport-horse breeder, I was told that the sport-horse Morgan?people weren’t true breeders of Morgans.?And there was more bashing, including of?Quarter Horses, a breed some people don’t…
Racing History Highlights – Oct. 17-30
…came in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Oct. 27, 2001: Tiznow, 2000 Breeders’ Cup Classic champion and Horse of the Year, won the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Classic for a second…
Eighteen Beautiful Breeds of Horse
…horse breeders mated light, swift Arabians with local riding horses. This created the Thoroughbred?a lean, leggy, super-speedy breed used in horse racing. To find out more about 18 different breeds,…
Dressage at Devon 2013 Day 2: Under the Sun with Impressive Breed Classes
September 27, 2013–Another gorgeous day at Dressage at Devon as the 2013 breed show?continued. Friesians Take Their Place Over the past few years, Friesians have become more popular in the…