There’s no question that wildlife wall art makes a bold and beautiful statement in any room. But what are the reasons why this type of art is so popular? When it comes to interior decoration, there are a million different options to choose from. But if you’re looking for something that is both stylish and …
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The history of horse slaughter We know from cave paintings in Europe and throughout the world that hunting horses for slaughter has always existed. Man relied on horse meat to be able to eat as they were an easily available commodity. Sadly through to today this is still the case. The United States has some …
What is dressage? Dressage is an international equestrian sport that is considered to be the very highest level of horse training. The horse must perform a specific prescribed series of actions and movements from memory that are communicated to them in a very subtle way by the rider. What is the meaning of the word …
The history of the Appaloosa horse is simply fascinating. We know that it was known to primitive man through cave paintings discovered in France and other European locations. The ancient Greeks and Persians have referred to them in ancient writings from the eleven and twelve hundreds. Because of this breeds spotted coat we are assured …
What is equestrian vaulting? Equestrian Vaulting (also known as Vaulting) is a combination of both athletic and dance movements performed on a moving horse by both men and women. We usually see it being performed at the circus. The history of equestrian vaulting Equestrian vaulting has a rich, fascinating history that dates back two thousand …
What is horse racing? Horse racing is considered a sport where two or more horses compete to see who will arrive first at a specific destination. The first to arrive at the finish line is determined to be the winner. The horses may have a rider (jockey) or not. It is also possible that the …
Think horse sports and the first thing that comes to mind is probably dressage. But for many equestrian enthusiasts, show jumping is considered the ultimate horse sport. There are several reasons why this is the case. First, it is one of the most challenging disciplines because riders must balance speed, precision, and control while jumping …
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Definition of equestrian polo Equestrian polo today is a game played on a grassy field on horseback between two teams of four players. Each player has a flexible mallet which is used to hit a ball that is on the ground so that it passes through two goal posts to score a point. The ball …
There are three theories on this subject It is documented that on Christopher Columbus’ second trip to the new world that he had some horses on board. These animals were taken off the ship in 1493 in The Virgin Islands. Soon afterwards they were brought to the east coast of the United States and it …
Coffee table books are no longer a novelty today as they were in the past. These days coffee table books cover every topic you can imagine. However, that was not always the case. Throughout most of history they did not exist as books and were printed only to be entertainment, on interesting subjects and read. …