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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 ...
The world’s most expensive horse, plus 5 other price busters
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Selling for a cool $70 million (£53.7 million) to the racehorse breeding powerhouse Coolmore Ireland in 2000, Fusaichi Pegasus currently holds the title of the most expensive horse in history ...
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 ...
Horse flies – and how to deal with pesky horse fly bites - Horse
WEBMay 29, 2024 · However, with multiple bites, a mild horse shampoo can help to remove irritating scurf or bacteria and cool the inflamed skin. A topical anti-itch preparation, such as colloidal oatmeal, witch ...
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 ...
Gastric ulcers in horses: the important facts every owner needs to …
WEBJun 20, 2024 · Equine squamous gastric ulcers occur when the digestive stomach acids come in to contact with the upper part of the stomach lining, which does not have the same protective layer as the lower part ...
The Shetland pony: all you need to know about this small, hardy …
WEBDec 27, 2018 · Shetland pony breed type. The ponies must be small and hardy, standing at no more than 42 inches. Their minimum height is 28 inches. They have heavy coats, short legs, and a wide, dished face with ...
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 ...
Think Arabs are just for endurance? Think again… - Horse & Hound
WEBMay 13, 2018 · 5-year old part Arab mare, Fifty Shades of J, bred, owned and ridden by Abi Shaw, already a successful show-jumper. This year marks the centenary of the Arab Horse Society (AHS), and among its ...