When Friesian horses enter the arena or riding ring the ground trembles and a murmur runs through the crowd. Not only horse lovers are impressed by these noble black horses with their flowing manes, tails and long feathers. These horses combine beauty, elegance and power, they are graciously spirited and gentle. The Friesian is one…
Brutally hunted, killed, soon nothing but history? Having grown up with Winnetou and his loyal horse Iltschi, the Mustang has always been a symbol of liberty to me, mentioned in the same breath as USA. Unfortunately we live in a materialistic world that doesn’t stop at the wild horses. Without mercy the wild horses are…
Unbelievable how these horses have learned to adapt: These very adjustable horses have managed to survive for more than 100 years in the heat of the Namib Desert where there is no shade and temperatures reach 45 degrees C (113 degrees F). In the small town of Garub*, 20 km west of Aus these wild…
…, that there are about 200 different horse breeds worldwide? However, many different sub- and cross-breeds with their own names can be added to this. For that reason, a concrete number is hard to determine. Surf tips: Road traffic security for horses – how riders can prepare their horses for the streets Dogbane Family (Apocynaceae)…
Multifunctional, tough and elegant – this is the description of a unique mix which stands for the Greek Arravani Horse. Today nearly nobody knows about this great species and undoubtedly it is an endangered species. In the ancient world the horses already had an important significance In ancient Greece the horses were used for all…