Bloodstock: Thoroughbred horses used for racing.Brood mare: Mare kept for breeding.Bronc (bronco): Wild or half tamed horse used for bucking in rodeos.Brumby: General term for wild or feral horse.Bucking horse: Horse guaranteed to buck when ridden in rodeos.Collar shy: Horse that does not like a collar put over its head.Colt: Young entire male usually less than three years old.Draught: Horse breed or type … Read more
RACING How do these horse, about to come under the whip, view thisexperience – as pleasure or pain?HistoryThe horse is a ‘panic species’ and escapes its predators by running away, so the faster a horse can run, the greater its chances of survival. Man soon realised the vale of this trait for in war and … Read more
HORSE BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 3 Reproduction: Birth: Training By Dr Clive Dalton Reproduction Heat signs Birth behaviour Early handling Training principles
What is a horse? Horses are large and can do a lot of damage to humans. It’s surprising that horses don’t realise this and apply their physical advantage more often. New Zealand ACC statistics confirm the high accident rate caused by horses! Horses bite, kick with both front and back feet, and crush, and they … Read more
Feral horses in New ZealandSocial behaviour Kaimanawa Wild Horses. Photo copyright Wendy Brewer.Feral herds are the best place to study basic horse behaviour, because there are sufficient numbers of animals and a big enough territory to appreciate the role an individual horse has in the herd hierarchy. So many problems of individual horses isolated from … Read more
Horse origins Uses The horse still provides a range of services for humans: Horse senses Sight Hearing Smell Taste Touch Memory Swimming Problems with teeth