All horses are smart, but some breeds are smarter than others. Horses are inquisitive and intelligent animals – they’re always willing to learn new things, new tricks, and experience new sensations. They’re curious by nature, but they’re also cautious, as they depend on their alertness and speed to survive in the wild. When it comes…
Blue Roan Horses: Everything You Need to Know. Have you ever seen a roan horse? They are absolutely breathtaking. The main thing that sets them apart from other horses is that their coats exhibit a unique duality when it comes to color. Roan horses have equal parts colored coats and white coats. In the case…
Adopting a mustang horse is not something to be taken lightly, nor is it something to be afraid of if you have a bit of experience in handling horses. Clearly, you’ve thought about taking on this responsibility, otherwise, you wouldn’t be here, and there are certainly some things to keep in mind if you do…
All horses love to run, and most of them are capable of reaching respectable speeds such as 35 or even 50 mph at full gallop. That being said, some horse breeds are known particularly for their speed, and that’s exactly what we’re going to talk about today. The fastest horse breeds in the world include…
We all know what horse gaits are, right? I’ve talked about them previously: they basically represent the different ways a horse walks or runs. However, gaited horse breeds represent something different. They refer to certain horse breeds that are able to ensure an incredibly smooth and comfortable ride. It’s worth noting that out of the…
It’s clear that different horses have different personalities, and most of the time these traits are dictated by their breed. However, since there are more than 300 horse breeds in the world, a horse’s temperament can also be identified quickly through its cold-blood, warmblood, and hot-blood nominations. The differences between cold, warm, and hot-blooded horses…
The world’s oldest horse breeds – history and unique features. Horses have lived alongside humans since the early days of civilization, and I think it’s fair to say that they played a key role in helping us get to where we are today. While some horse breeds are relatively young and were introduced into the…
Your average horse might not be particularly expensive nowadays, but it will still fetch a decent price provided it is healthy and performs admirably for its age and breed. Still, some of the most expensive horse breeds in the world will set you back as much as a nice car. What makes these horses so…
Horses come in different sizes depending on their breed and their native environment. Interestingly enough, while some of today’s horses boast impressive heights, their ancestors were actually rather small and incredibly agile. Nowadays, a horse can measure somewhere between 5 hands and 18 hands in height, all thanks to human intervention and selective breeding practices….