Horses – Using AI
The use of Artificial Insemination has long been acknowledged as being acceptable in the cattle and sheep breeding industries, but it is only recently that horse breeders have begun to…
Ageing the Horse
In any examination for the soundness of a horse, an important factor is the determination of its age. Since this is a very controversial subject, the examination of the teeth…
Siberian cat – breed description, photo, home maintenance
The history of the appearance of the Siberian cat One of the oldest breeds known to man, formed naturally. Many legends and myths have developed about the appearance of this…
Bengal cat – breed description, photo, home maintenance
The Bengal cat looks very exotic, resembling a miniature leopard. Many people want to have such a pet, but keeping cats of this breed requires a lot of responsibility, and…
Panda – species, lifestyle, nutrition
Class - Mammals. Squad - Predatory. Family - Bearish. Conservation status - vulnerable species. Weight up to 160 kg., Length - 1.2-1.6 m. Life expectancy in the wild is 10-15…
Almé Z
The Selle Français stallion, Almé influenced show jumping bloodlines all over Europe. Almé was by the great French stallion, Ibrahim out of Girondine and was bred by Alphonse Chauvin. Almé at the age of…
Holsteiner Mare : Heureka Z
Heureka Z was born in 1960 out of the Holsteiner mare line 8145. Under Hermann Schridde she was one of the most successful international jumpers in the period 1969-71, where she had…
Thoroughbred Stallion – Ladykiller
Ladykiller was born in England in 1961 and it is fair to say that he was no star of the race track, indeed some might harshly say he was a…
Stallion – Ahorn Z
Ahorn Z was born in 1979, being sired by the Zangersheide Stud's foundation stallion Alme Z out of their foundation mare Heureka Z. He is registered in the majority of German stud books…
Holstein Stallion – Farn
Farn was a Holsteiner stallion that was used by the Dutch to improve their sport horses, primarily their jumping horses. He succeeded in fact by becoming number 4 in the jumping index and was…