Posts Tagged ‘Horse Breed’

I am doing a sketching study of horse breeds, and I would like to do a horse with feathering. I have already done a clydesdale and a gypsy, and I was wondering if there were any smaller, lighter boned horses that display feathering. Ideas would be great!

I want to start a horse farm to breed and train horses for show and rodeo. I would also consider rehabillitating abused horses .

This is for stock-finding purposes, for a photomanipulation, and Hanoverian stock is hard to find so I need a more common horse breed that looks similar or identical.

I hav been riding since i was a little girl. I hav always loved riding horses and im going to get one next summer, but i want 2 kno wat a good breed is for barrel racing, trails, and everything else. I can a horse with a temper from 0 to 6. I need a horse that can be a good western horse, english horse, and bareback horse. I could use some breed suggestions.

I have been working with horses for a few years and now I really want one of my own. I know all of the work and expenses that are included. I have been researching Friesians, I know expensive right, but I believe they are worth the money. Please any Friesian owners out there tell me about owning one first hand and if it would make a good first time horse?

Aren’t horses awesome animals? It seems they have been with us humans since the beginning of time assisting us with work and chores, we’ve been using them for recreation as well as entertainment purposes and yes, even for food. Before there were cars we used them for transportation purposes, be it on the roads but even on our waterways.

It is no wonder why so many people love horses: smart beings that they are and able to give mankind a great deal of commitment and allegiance. The decision to get a horse is a very easy one to take. The question then remains: where to go to find this very first horse? Undoubtedly the answer would have to be the horse breeders.

Horse breeders are the best place to buy your horse

In order to become and stay a horse breeder you have to love horses. There is much work involved in the breeding of horses, looking after their well being and grooming needs and without the love no one lasts long in the horse breeding business. Even if you are no rookie with horses and have been around them for some time you can still learn a lot from these horse breeders. These professionals handle their horses every day and are well acquainted with the daily matters and troubles.

A good horse breeder will help you with identifying horses and identifying what horse breed is best for your needs; do you want a racing horse or is it just for some riding delight? Horse breeders can tell the age of a horse by examining their teeth, but they can also advise you on the necessary equipment depending on your needs. Not every horse breed is suitable for every human personality and even within a certain breed horses, just as us humans are unique. Horse breeders can match you to the perfect horse for your personality.

Since the horse breeder knows the horse he is selling to you, you can always fall back on his knowledge and expertise in case something happens. His advice can be priceless since he does not have to guess: he knows his horses from the birth on and has raised them, knowing their little perks and habits. Horse breeders are also the best people to talk to for questions about feeding, grooming, exercising and maintaining your horse.

How to find a Horse Breeding Farm

To start with you could do a search online to find a horse breeding ranch near you, there are plenty of them around in the US. Do not buy a horse online though: you need to see the horse first. Good horse breeders won’t even let you buy online and insist that you examine the horses in person. That way you can take the horse for a test ride and find out if the horse has the qualities you are looking for. Depending on your desiderata the horse will have to own certain characteristics.

A word of warning

Buying a living thing, be it a horse or a cat or dog brings about a lot of responsibilities. Even more so in the case of a horse: they need open spaces not only for you to ride them but also for them to roam about.

Author: Frank Rom
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People can be allergic to many things and some people are allergic to horses. Depending on the person, this can result in one or more of the following symptoms:

• Itchy or watery eyes
• Itchy or running nose
• Itchy skin, hives or rashes
• Sneezing or coughing
• Difficulty breathing
• Asthma attack

The severity of these symptoms varies from person to person, ranging from a slight itch to a serious asthma attack. People with asthma should be careful when they first come into contact with horses as there have been a number of cases of fatal asthma reactions. In particular, asthmatic children coming into contact with horses for the first time should be carefully monitored to see if they have an adverse reaction and their medication should be available to hand in case that they do.

Horse dander (dandruff like bits of skin or hair) is the most common cause of horse allergies. Other causes include horse mites, salvia or urine.

It is not uncommon for people to have an allergic reaction without being near a horse, through indirect contact. For example, if you enter a barn or other enclosed space where horses have been, one can come into contact with allergic agents even though the horses are not present at the time. Likewise, if a family member rides or works with horses, it is possible to have a reaction upon exposure to clothes or tack which they bring home which are carrying bits of allergic agents (e.g. dander).

Fortunately, horse allergies can be treated, using the same approaches as for other allergies. These include avoidance (if practical and acceptable), medications (such as anti-histamines or corticosteroids), or desensitizing treatment.

If you want to ride but find that your allergies are making this difficult, you may want to try riding a curly horse breed. Many people who suffer from horse allergies find that they have little or no reaction with these breeds.

Finally, you could try medical testing or trial-and-error to determine which aspect of the horse you are allergic to and then simply take care to avoid this aspect. For example, if allergic to urine, rather than go into the stable to get your horse, have it brought out to you. As another example, if allergic to horse mites, have your horse and its box treated against mites, which should greatly help.

Horseback forever <3 asked:

Well, you see, I am moving to the country for the first time. Always lived in the suburban. No pigs, horses, chickens, goats, or cows! All I have is three cats and a dog. Anyway, my parents are going to buy me a horse and I need to be informed how to take care for it. I have always wanted a horse for a pet. Also, what do you wear while horseback riding? Any horse breed reccomendations? ANY INFO ON HORSE IS FINE. I NEED THE INFO BEFORE I KILL THE POOR HORSES! Thanks, I bet I won’t kill them though. Rotfl. Bye!