This is a special month for horse lover’s in the state of New Jersey—for them it’s the Month of the Horse! New Jersey is home to thousands of pleasure horses, show horses and racehorses. In 1977, to honour its importance in New Jersey’s economy and quality of life, the horse was named the official state…
Thoroughbred racing is popular in many different countries in the world and each nation has their own Triple Crown series. England has the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, the Epsom Derby and the St. Leger Stakes. Australia has the Randwick Guineas, The Rosehill Guineas and the AJC Australian Derby. Canada has a Triple Crown series, as does…
For many people, renting a horse for a trail ride once a year, or once in a lifetime, is the only way they’ll ever get on the back of a horse and out on an open trail. In recent years, ranches have found they have had to add bigger horses to their stables to help…
Have you ever heard of the equestrian sport of horseboarding? Don’t be surprised if you haven’t — it wasn’t even invented until 2004! The idea came about when a young man named Daniel Fowler-Prime trained some horses for a friend. One afternoon, after the horse training was finished, his friend said, “Watch this,” and proceeded…
Have you seen pictures of covered wagons or gypsy caravans? Have you wondered what it would be like to travel in one? In Wicklow, Ireland you can rent a gypsy caravan for a holiday and take to the road. Clissmann Horse Caravans rent out four-person horse-drawn caravans with cooking and sleeping facilities and you get to…
Researchers have been exploring the remains of a medieval stable located near a castle in the southeastern part of the Czech Republic and learning about the care of horses in 13th century Central Europe. 1. What years marked the beginning and end of the 13th century? 2. How many centuries ago was the 13th century? In…
The Grand National, the most valuable jump race in Europe, will be run this coming weekend in Liverpool, England. The race was first run in 1839 and is 4 miles 3½ furlongs in distance. Except for the period from 1941 to 1945, during the Second World War, the race has taken place every year. Horse Talk –…
Sawyer Villanueva loves horses. She rides and learns about horses with Between Humans and Horses, a nonprofit program pairing children and young adults with horses to build leadership and communication skills. They teach at Maddi’s Friesien Ranch in Nevada. The ranch owners generously donate the facility to the program. As a nonprofit they need to raise…
We all love giving treats to our horses. Most of the time the ingredients include carrots and apples. Several years ago, Nicole van Dyk, a Nova Scotia high school student, came up with an innovative way of using blueberry pomace to make all-natural, nutritious horse treats, and received a silver medal at a national science fair…
Each year, one of the most exciting times in North American thoroughbred racing is during the running of the Triple Crown races. Only three-year-old horses are eligible to run in these races, but other than age, how is it decided which horses get to run in the first race, the Kentucky Derby? 1. In what…