Buying a Horse: Looking at Conformation

Conformation is perhaps the most important aspect to consider when you’re purchasing a horse. If a horse has bad conformation, he is usually going to have some sort of lameness issues or other physical conditions later on down the road that will inhibit its performance. However, there are those poorly conformed horses that do make [...]

Preparing Your Mare For Breeding

Breeding is a complex subject and there is a lot to talk about on the subject in general.  Because of this, there are going to be several posts on breeding in the next few months.  This is the breeding time of the year for many mares in the US and some mares have already been bred [...]

Horses 101: The Complete Guide to Buying & Caring for Your Horse

The price of Horses 101: The Complete Guide to Buying & Caring For Your Horse has been lowered on Lulu.com for a limited time!  You can now purchase it for $28.78!  That’s almost $10 cheaper than if you purchase it through my website!  This means that you get a full-color, 120 page paperback book for [...]

The Cremello Gene

Palomino Gelding – Rio

Haflinger Pony

Height: up to 13 hands (53 inches)
Colors: Palomino or Chestnut, Flaxen mane and tail
Features: Free action with long striding walk, Characteristic color, and Haflinger-bred ponies have the “Edelweiss” brand. Sturdy, Austrian pony from the village of Hafling.  Always palomino or chestnut with flaxen mane and tail.  Powerfully built and muscular, used for saddle, draught work [...]

The Caspian Pony

Height: 10-12 hands (40-48 inches)
 
Colors: Bay, Chestnut, Gray and Brown
 Features: Large eyes, short ears (no more than 4 1/2 inches).  Full flowing mane and tail.  Strong, small feet.  Natural jumping ability. The Caspian is native to the Elburtz Mountains and the Caspian Sea in Iran.  Once thought to be extinct, they were rediscovered in northern Iran.  [...]

The Bakshir Pony

Height: 13-14 hands (54-56 inches)
Colors: Chestnut, Dun and Bay
Features: Thick curly coat, curly mane and tail, hard feet, heavy head on a thick, strong neck. The Bakshir Pony is known for it’s extremely thick, curly mane and tail.  They are from the Ural Mountains.  These ponies are very hardy and live outside year round in snow [...]