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What is dressage? An essential guide to the sport of dressage
WEBMay 1, 2024 · The highest score ever given in dressage is 94.3%, awarded to Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro for their grand prix freestyle test at Olympia, London, in December 2014. Charlotte and Valegro also ...
Strangles in horses: what all horse owners need to know - Horse
WEBFeb 23, 2023 · Strangles in horses is one of the most common infectious equine diseases in the UK. It is a highly contagious infection of the upper respiratory tract caused by the bacteria Strep. equi ...
Famous racehorses: 15 of the best of all time | Horse & Hound
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Denman. Desert Orchid. Frankel. Galileo. Kauto Star. Red Rum. While many, many brilliant thoroughbreds have made their mark on the racecourses around the world during their Flat or National Hunt ...
Horse facts: 29 fascinating facts and figures about horses - Horse …
WEBJan 14, 2022 · 17. A horse’s heart typically weighs 4–4.5kg and is about the size of a basketball. 18. Horses cannot breathe through their mouth, only through their nose. 19. Horses usually gallop at around ...
11 things you might not know about Household Cavalry horses
WEBMar 31, 2015 · A ceremonial horse has to carry about four stone (25kg) in dead weight of kit, plus a man. 3. Cavalry Blacks tend to be geldings — there are no stallions — and are at least 16hh, but are often ...
Rare horse breeds from around the world - Horse & Hound
WEBAug 12, 2021 · The rare breed dates back to ancient Persia, at least as far as 3,000 B.C. Experts now believe the Caspian to be the forerunner to the Arab horse and therefore to most of the hot blooded horses in ...
Types of noseband for horses – and finding the right one - Horse …
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · The Kineton, or Puckle, noseband applies strong nose pressure via two U-shaped metal loops which pass behind the bit rings, so rein pressure is transferred to the nose. This has a severe action ...
Navicular in horses: signs, causes and treatment | Horse & Hound
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Signs of navicular disease. Navicular disease typically affects both front feet, although one foot is often worse than the other, so your horse may initially appear lame on one front leg. However ...
Event horses for sale with Horse & Hound – check out this selection
WEBMay 29, 2021 · 4. ‘Super’ Height: 16.1hh Gender: mare Age: five Selling points: “This mare is by the very popular show jumping Selle Francais stallion, Hermes De Reve, out of a thoroughbred mare, so would ...