The Equine Blog for Every Rider!

  Hello fellow equestrians!  Today I will teach you about Arabian Horses.  You will learn about their history, their features, and their strengths and weaknesses.           The History of the Arabian Breed    Arabian horses inhabited the Middle East before they spread across the world.  They were ancient warhorses seemingly built for long distance running.  The mares were the most prized, because they could keep their cool better than stallions in the heat of battle.  Some soldiers even let Arabian mares sleep in their tents with them!                  Key Features of the Arabian Horse    ~ a delicately dished face with wide intelligent eyes and an   arching neck      ~ Arabians have a high tail carriage and flowing gaits      ~ They are quick learners, alert, and sensitive    ~ Arabian horses have one less vertebrae than other breeds of horses        Strengths and Weaknesses of the Arabian Breed                        Arabian Horses are incredibly fast.  They can

     Hello fellow equestrians!  Today we will discuss the most popular horse breeds in the United States.  I may cover other countries in the future.  Let's begin naming the top ten most popular horse breeds in the United States!      1.  Arabian Horses    The oldest horse breed known to date, the Arabian breed is known for speed and agility.  This type can be easily identified from their features.  They have a dished face, a flowing tail, and large eyes. These are one of my favorite horses!      2.  Quarter Horses    Quarter horses are very common in the US.  They are muscular, stocky horses with a calm and easygoing nature.  I mainly see them in rodeos because of their reliability and speed.        3.  Thoroughbreds    If you've been to the Kentucky Derby, a popular horse race in America, you may notice that all the racehorses are of the same breed.  They are well known for their speed, agility, and its sweet attitude. They are very tall and muscular, which are

       Hello fellow equestrians! Today I am going to teach you how to find the perfect horse! Just follow the steps below to start the hunt.      Step 1: Land This step is fairly simple. Just be sure that you have enough room for your horse to roam around contentedly without feeling squeezed in a tiny space.  Depending on where you live, laws may vary about legal acreage for owning our four-legged friends.  Horses need large fields to graze in and somewhere to take shelter in bad weather (preferably a nice warm stall).        Step 2: Riding Style    If you don't plan to ride your horse, skip this step.  The riding style of your horse is extremely important.  One major problem that happens quite often is riders buying a horse trained for one riding style, but then the rider switches their own riding style and BOOM.  Their horse is now officially useless and they have no choice but to sell their horse or spend a ton of money to retrain it.  This problem can be easily averted.