What is the origin of horse-brasses?
Today horse-brasses are entirely decorative; adorning heavy horses at horse shows. However, their role is far more than decorative or it used to be. They are protective amulets defending horses against evil …
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UK policewoman chases car on horseback through town centre
NEWS AND COMMENT: The man was on his phone while driving which is illegal in the UK. The two police constables spotted it and gave chase on their horses down the middle …
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What is horsepower (infographic)?
Horsepower is a unit of the measurement of power and it was first coined by the Scottish engineer James Watt (19 January 1736 to 25 August 1819). He is the engineer/scientist who …
Horse collapses while pulling tourist carriage in Majorca in 40°C heat
NEWS AND COMMENT: In the Balearic Island of Majorca, Spain, a working horse pulling a tourist carriage in 40°C heat collapsed causing great consternation among many people and reminding viewers of the …
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Rider seeks £5 million from dog owner after fall from horse
NEWS AND COMMENT: Lourens Koetsier, an experienced horse rider, was riding a horse provided by a business, LJP Owen, on Druidston Beach in Haverfordwest, Wales, when Max, a small, elderly and gentle …
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Mediaeval horses were small by today’s standards
Mediaeval horses were small by today’s standards partly because people were considerably smaller. They were no bigger than modern-day ponies. Researchers from a number of British universities analysed the bones of 1,964 …
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How many horse breeds are there?
In 1988, a survey at that time concluded that there were a total of 207 distinct breeds of horse. However, it is a difficult question to answer with precision because some of …
What is ‘bucking bronco’?
A bucking bronco is a half-broken horse that is difficult to handle. You hear the phrase used in the old Western movies. The name ‘bronco’ has a Mexican influence and comes from …
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