My childhood Paint horse had one striking blue eye, and I still remember how often people stopped to ask whether it meant something was wrong with him. It didn’t. Horses can have blue eyes, and in most cases, it’s simply a normal result of genetics and pigmentation – not a health problem. Yes, horses can …
Our neighbors keep horses and ponies in the same pasture, and my grandson asked the natural question: can horses and ponies breed? Yes — ponies and horses are the same species and can breed to produce fertile offspring. A pony is not a baby horse or a separate animal; it is a mature equine that …
Black Forest horses are powerful horses bred to work in the harsh conditions of the Black Forest region.
The Ardennes is a heavy draft horse that proves size isn’t always about height. Standing around 15 to 16.3 hands, this compact powerhouse can weigh close to 2,000 pounds because of its heavy bone, dense muscling, and compact draft build. What stands out to me about a horse built like an Ardennes isn’t just the …
The first thing that catches your eye on a Pony of the Americas is usually its coat color pattern. Those bold Appaloosa-type spots get attention, but after spending time around horses, you learn quickly that a good pony is defined by far more than appearance. The POA horse worth owning has the bone, shoulder, movement, …
Just before a race, one of the most important horses on the track isn’t listed in the program; it’s the steady horse walking beside the racehorse on the way to the gate. That’s the lead pony, and good ones earn their keep in the few minutes before the break. Racehorses walk with a lead pony …
