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This page representing the outer surface of the Head & Neck of a Horse, showing various landmarks and regions 1 1.  Nostril 2.  Medial Wing of Nostril 3.  Lateral Wing…

This page is only intended to give a brief overview upon the subject of  European Warmbloods. For those seeking detailed knowledge, you are advised to contact the respective Breed Society.…

Today’s Danish Warmblood  horse has developed immeasurably during recent years. Native Danish horse breeds the Frederiksborg and the Spotted Knabstrup were not competitive in the equestrian disciplines of Show jumping,…

Introduction Good conformation includes proper balance and mass, structural correctness and desirable breed and sex characteristics. Fads at times have skewed the importance of one trait or another, but all…

Owning a horse is a big responsibility. It requires a commitment of both time and money. A new owner should be prepared to spend time grooming, exercising, and caring for…

REPRODUCTIVE TIPS FOR CARE OF BROODMARES Ideally mares should be checked for pregnancy two weeks after ovulation and again at 30 and 90 days of pregnancy. The sooner you know…

The following pages contain pictures of the birth of  " Holly " to the Trakehner mare " Hawaii ". Hawaii lifting her tail, as contractions sets in.     She is restless…

 Should I breed from my horse? There is absolutely no point in breeding a foal which ends up at a meat auction and is sold for a fiver. Or, to…

The Holstein stallion Argentinus was born at Jacob Büther's farm in Hollern, Stade county in Lower Saxony. His dam, Dorle, was 15 years old when this bay stallion with the characteristic flowing…

Forelimbs Horses have the ability to relax in the standing position with little fatigue due to a ' stay mechanism' present in both the fore - and hindlimbs. This apparatus…